European markets are under pressure after French President Emmanuel Macron called for a surprise snap election following the far right's trouncing of his centrist coalition in parliamentary elections. HSBC Americas Head of Global Trade Solutions Marissa Adams breaks down the news and how it affects global markets.

Adams notes that more than 60 countries will have or have already had an election this year: "Given all the multipolarity, obviously, we can see that supply chain challenges remain regardless of which markets you're in."

She says COVID-19 was a "wake-up call" for supply chain risks. However, she notes that we're in a "new era" post-pandemic in which supply chain disruption has become the norm. The analyst explains that investors should understand whether companies are prioritizing supply chain resiliency and investing in supply chain infrastructure.

Adams reiterates that supply chains are "complex" and notes that with current inflation, "it's really important for companies to really look at their suppliers, to see how they can protect them and help them in this inflationary environment."

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl