WHY ARE GLOBAL EQUITIES IN SELL OFF MODE

Continuing Fed rate hikes, prompting Trump to call the US central bank ‘crazy’

The never-ending trade war between the US and China

IMF has cut global growth forecasts because of, again, trade tensions

Investors turning to overlooked sectors and discarding old favourites, hitting stock giants

Speculation if the rout has hit its peak, or is just the tip of the iceberg

US 10-year government bonds have soared to highest since 2011

Falling margins and reduced profits at US corporates, especially in tech