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Market updates.
Market update - 20th May 2026.
20th May 2026
So far it has been a mixed week for markets, with sentiment swinging between possible easing in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation concerns and some softer economic data.
Market update - 13th May 2026.
13th May 2026
Global markets have turned notably more cautious through the middle of the week. While first-quarter earnings have broadly surprised to the upside, particularly across technology, financials and industrials, markets are increasingly focused on higher energy prices and the possibility that central banks may need to keep interest rates elevated for longer.
Market update - 7th May 2026.
7th May 2026
This week, global markets have been boosted by renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. On Wednesday indices across the UK and Europe jumped 2-3% while the S&P 500 in the US reached a new record high.
Market Update - 29th April 2026.
29th April 2026
Markets have traded cautiously this week, with performance remaining fairly mixed as investors weigh shifting economic signals. Over in China, Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Communist Party of China this week to assess the region’s current economic conditions and near-term growth outlook.
Market Update - 22nd April 2026.
22nd April 2026
President Donald Trump stepped back from his previously hardline stance on resuming the ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. At the request of Pakistani authorities, he announced that the current pause in military operations would continue for an indefinite period.
Market update - 15th April 2026.
15th April 2026
China’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in March, falling to $51.13 billion from $213.62 billion in February, as imports rose on stronger demand for items such as AI chips and infrastructure-related goods, while exports declined.