Investors shun US stocks on trade war concerns

Biggest monthly fall in sentiment since 2013

Jayna Rana
clock • 2 min read

Investors remain concerned about global equities on fears of a trade war between the US and China, with sentiment towards US stocks suffering its biggest monthly fall in April since 2013, the latest Investor Sentiment Index for Lloyds Bank Private Banking shows.

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