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While news from the Russia-Ukraine conflict occupied headlines
throughout the month, varying degrees of investor sentiment and
factor performance were seen across regional equity markets (Table
1). Economic data was also mixed, as the J.P.Morgan Global
Manufacturing PMI slipped to an 18-month low with positive notes
from Europe and North America offset by subdued growth in Asia.
Alongside the elevated geopolitical tensions, concerns over higher
inflation, central bank interest rate hikes and monetary
tightening, stretched global supply chains and renewed COVID-19
outbreaks ultimately contributed to the worst quarter for stocks
since the start of the pandemic.
US: 3-M Revision in FY2 EPS Forecasts was a positive indicator
in March, particularly among small caps
Developed Europe: Investors favored growth and quality signals
such as Reinvestment Rate and Working Capital Accruals,
respectively
Developed Pacific: An escalation in risk-on sentiment across
the region was captured by 60-Month Beta
Emerging markets: Earnings and Price Momentum, gauged
respectively by 3-M Revision in FY2 EPS Forecasts and Rational
Decay Alpha, were successful strategies last month
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