Stock market jitters set to be eased after hard times

World stock markets have endured a difficult three months. They have been buffeted by a series of destabilising events.

Earlier in the year, concerns about rising inflation and tighter monetary policy resulted in a sharp upward move in bond yields and sharp falls in stock markets.

More recently, concerns about a possible global trade war, increased regulation of technology companies, and rising geo-political tensions have unnerved markets.