Are investors right to be optimistic? As we head into the second quarter, it seems the list of economic concerns is growing rather than shrinking and yet equity markets find themselves in a very comfortable position. The rebound from the post-invasion lows has been impressive, to say the least, but whether it’s sustainable will become clear in the coming weeks. Soaring inflation, high commodity prices, aggressive monetary tightening and inverted yield curves are just some of the things concerning investors right now. But what about the companies? Well, we’ll hear from them soon enough as they report on the first ... (full story)