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17th June 2026
This week, markets have been driven by the sharp drop in oil prices following the U.S.–Iran peace framework, the powerful relief rally in global equities led by tech and the SpaceX IPO, and shifting expectations ahead of new federal reserve chair, Kevin Warsh’s first monetary policy meeting.
10th June 2026
This week, China announced that its trade surplus expanded by more than expected in May. In dollar terms, the surplus widened to $105.43 billion from $84.80 billion in April, driven by another strong month for exports, which rose 19.4% year-on-year.
3rd June 2026
A combination of renewed enthusiasm for AI, diverging manufacturing trends, and unresolved geopolitical tensions has set the tone for markets this week. Excitement in the technology sector followed reports that Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT rival Claude, is taking steps towards a US stock market listing.
28th May 2026
Markets have experienced shifting sentiment so far in this holiday shortened week, with optimism around easing geopolitical tensions continuing to compete with caution as developments in the Middle East evolve.
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.
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.