Investor sentiment remains 'gloomy' despite February-March surge

Sentiment improved 5% overall as of 28 February, leaving Lloyds' measurement of market perception 0.5% lower than at the same time last year at 0.2%. The survey - which comprises data from a YouGov poll of 4,801 adults, of which 1,182 were investors - revealed all asset categories saw overall growth in positive sentiment, with the exception of gold and cash, which fell by 2.2% and 0.6% respectively. Gold's decline marked the first drop in sentiment for the asset category in 2019, despite a 4% rise in real value, as well as an improved year-on-year sentiment increase of 4.3%. Head o...