UK investor sentiment falls to lowest level this year

Period following General Election

Jayna Rana
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Investor sentiment has dropped to the lowest level recorded so far in 2017, with UK asset classes in particular losing favour with investors, according to the Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index for July.

This month, investor sentiment has fallen to its lowest level this year so far, dropping by 3.7 percentage points, from 6.29% to 2.59%. Eight out of 11 asset classes observed saw a fall in sentiment, with UK equities being the biggest faller, down by over 10 percentage points from 13.5% to 2.75%. This significant drop came during the period following the UK General Election and as the country continues to negotiate its exit from the European Union. However, overall sentiment remains at 7.34%, higher than this time last year and during the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum.  ...

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