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Market update – 10th June 2026.
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.
Market update - 3rd June 2026.
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.
Market update - 28th May 2026.
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.
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.