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Week ending 13th February 2026.
16th February 2026
Overall, global market performance was mixed: US equities declined amid concerns around the potential disruption caused by rapid advances in AI, while the UK, Europe, and markets across Asia and emerging economies fared comparatively better.
Week ending 6th February.
9th February 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, global equity markets delivered mixed results over the week, with UK and European markets outperforming the US. Market performance was influenced by a combination of uneven corporate earnings and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Week ending 30th January.
2nd February 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table it was broadly a positive week for global financial markets. Central bank meetings, geopolitical developments and a heavy rotation of tech earnings were in focus.
Week ending 23rd January.
26th January 2026
Global markets closed the week modestly lower, though sentiment improved as geopolitical tensions eased and investors took comfort from pockets of encouraging economic data.
Week ending 16th January.
19th January 2026
Global markets ended the week in a more cautious mood after a strong start to January, with equities consolidating near record highs as investors digested earnings, shifting policy signals, and renewed geopolitical noise. In the U.S., major indices briefly touched fresh highs before easing back.
Week ending 9th January 2026.
12th January 2026
This week in China, headline CPI for December rose 0.8% year-on-year, while core inflation - excluding volatile categories such as food and energy - held at 1.2%.