The stock market year 2022: Analysts predict difficult times for investors - A look back at the losses and profits worldwide

The stock market year 2022: Analysts predict difficult times for investors - A look back at the losses and profits worldwide

According to a report by www.blick.ch, 2022 was a miserable year on the stock markets. Many stock exchanges recorded their worst results in years. The German leading index, the Dax, lost more than 12 percent, the French leading index CAC 40 recorded a loss of 9.5 percent, and Wall Street in the USA experienced its deepest fall since 2008. The Dow Jones lost nine percent, the S&P 500 fell by around 20 percent and the Nasdaq by 30 percent. The Asian markets also lost for the year, while the London Stock Exchange only recorded a mini-plus. The interest rate increases by various central banks to combat rising global inflation led to this result.

With interest rates likely to continue rising in the future, it is likely that stock markets will also remain difficult in the first half of 2023. In Switzerland, the leading index SMI lost 16.7 percent compared to the previous year. Shares of Credit Suisse, Nestlé and Roche also posted losses. Only the shares of Zurich, UBS, Novartis, Holcim and Meier Tobler closed the year with a positive balance.

Overall, the losses on the stock markets reflect the economic uncertainty and the inflation problem. The stock markets are likely to continue to be influenced by these factors in the future. Therefore, it is advisable for investors to diversify their portfolios and focus on long-term investments.