Branch2 Intelligence
Mid-caps shine but AB Foods holds back FTSE 100
Key takeaway
Associated British Foods (ABF) shares fell, dragging FTSE 100 amid US rate hike concerns.
- Step 11st-order: US rate hike concerns lift US term premium, tightening financial conditions globally.
- Step 22nd-order: UK gilt yields rise, increasing mortgage and SME financing costs, reducing consumer discretionary spend.
- Step 33rd-order: Primark, as a value fashion retailer, sees demand soften as price-sensitive shoppers cut back.
Source: Independent Business
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