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20th October 2025
As can be seen from the accompanying table, markets ended the week broadly lower. UK GDP grew by 0.1% in August, following a revised 0.1% contraction in July and broadly matching market expectations.
13th October 2025
Markets ended the week in negative territory, as shown in the accompanying table, despite a strong start driven by optimism around artificial intelligence and robust performance from technology stocks.
6th October 2025
As you can see from the accompanying table it was a broadly positive week for global financial markets, as investors looked past political gridlock in Washington and instead rode a wave of optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and technology stocks.
29th September 2025
Global markets were mixed last week, with U.S. stocks pulling back as hawkish central bank commentary tempered investor optimism following recent gains. Major U.S. indices ended the week slightly lower, reflecting cautious sentiment after Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for further rate cuts.
22nd September 2025
Markets ended the week mixed across regions, with US equities advancing to record highs, UK indices drifting lower, and Chinese benchmarks weakening as fresh economic data shaped expectations for monetary policy.
15th September 2025
As you can see from the accompanying table, markets around the world moved higher this week as investors continued to position for looser U.S. monetary policy and looked past mixed economic signals. Notably, markets largely shrugged off geopolitical noise this week, focusing instead on domestic data.