MSCI World Index Falls 0.2% for 4th Day as Rising Yields Hit Global Stocks
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
MSCI World Index Falls 0.2% for 4th Day as Rising Yields Hit Global Stocks
7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
MSCI’s All Country World Index slipped 0.2%, putting global equities on track for a fourth straight decline — their longest losing streak in more than two months.
Higher bond yields drove the selloff as inflation worries mounted, pushing investors to reassess stock valuations after a record-breaking rally.
Asia bore the brunt: MSCI’s Asia Pacific gauge dropped 1.1%, while South Korea’s Kospi fell more than 2%.
Samsung Electronics added pressure in Seoul after its labor union decided to strike, and futures pointed to losses spreading into Europe and the US.
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