Markets on edge over Ukraine situation as HL index shows investor confidence has fallen sharply
- Investor confidence in the UK has fallen by 11% in February, the biggest drop of any global region.
- Investor confidence in Europe has fallen 10%, while confidence in the US has fallen by 7%.
- Global emerging markets are the only sector which has not registered a fall in confidence in February.
- Fears of an imminent invasion of Ukraine and soaring inflation are likely to be behind the...