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Week ending 31st July 2026.

As you can see from the accompanying table it was broadly a positive week for global financial markets. While markets finished the week relatively steady, sentiment shifted repeatedly as investors assessed the outlook for inflation, interest rates and the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven earnings growth.

Market update – 29th July 2026.

Comments from President Trump on Monday suggested that diplomatic efforts to repair relations with Iran remain underway, with the US President stating that negotiations had been constructive and a deal could be reached in the near term. Iran, however, denied reports that it had requested talks with the US.

Pension knowledge gap widens with more employees unaware their savings are invested.

A lack of understanding around pensions continues to undermine retirement confidence among UK workers, with new research from financial wellbeing and retirement specialist WEALTH at work revealing growing gaps in knowledge.

More than a third of employees fear they may never retire due to cost-of-living pressures amid concerns about under‑saving.

More than a third (38%) of UK employees with a defined contribution pension fear they will never be able to afford to retire due to the impact of increased living costs, according to new research from financial wellbeing and retirement specialist WEALTH at work.

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