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week ending 16th October 2026.
19th October 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table, global equity markets delivered contrasting performances this week, with renewed selling in technology shares weighing heavily on Wall Street and parts of Asia, while UK and European equities proved more resilient. Concerns over the scale of investment in artificial intelligence, alongside persistent inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, dominated market sentiment.
Week ending 9th October 2026.
12th October 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table, global equity markets delivered mixed returns last week, amid further volatility in oil prices, government bonds and technology shares. The US index gained 1.24%, while UK equities rose 0.95%, outperforming both broader European markets and Irish equities.
Week ending 2nd October 2026.
5th October 2026
Much of the attention has been on bond markets. The US 10-year Treasury yield briefly reached 5.34% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002, while the 30-year yield moved towards 5.7%. In the UK, the 30-year gilt yield moved above 6% for the first time since 1998, with longer-term borrowing costs also rising across Europe and Japan.
Week ending 25th September 2026
28th September 2026
Much of the focus this week remained on geopolitics. Oil prices see-sawed throughout the week, while government bond yields moved higher across the UK, U.S. and Europe as stronger-than-expected economic data added to expectations that central banks may need to raise interest rates further.
Week ending 18th September 2026.
21st September 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, it was a mixed week for global financial markets. Japan led gains, while the UK delivered a modest positive return. Most other regions declined, while the US was broadly flat.
Week ending 11th September 2026.
14th September 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table, global equity markets were generally lower over the week, with geopolitical developments, rising energy prices, and changing expectations for interest rates weighing on sentiment.