February confirmed the very positive trend started in January and the European markets ended the month with very good performance.

Europe started the year well, with the Euro Stoxx 50 up +2.81%, the Stoxx Europe 600 up +1.39% and the CAC 40 up +1.51%.

The American markets got off to a good year start, with the S&P 500 up +1.59%, the Nasdaq 100 up by +1.85% and the Dow Jones Industrials up

After an eventful month of January, February witnessed a new period of high volatility, due to tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

After the sharp rise in US 10-year interest rates, which peaked at 1.74% and eventually stabilized at around 1.50/1.60%, it was now the turn

S&P 500 gained 5.29% and the Dow Jones Industrials +2.54%. From a sectoral point of view, freight transport has recorded an excellent month.

EuroStoxx 50 gained 1.29% and the CAC 40 3.27%. Rretail sector pursued its comeback (+5%) while the automotive sector declined (-5%)