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Week ending 19th June 2026.
22nd June 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table, it was positive week for global financial markets following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding last week between the US and Iran which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days, as well as an end to fighting on all fronts and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Week ending 5th June 2026.
8th June 2026
Geopolitical developments remained firmly in focus this week, with progress on Middle East peace negotiations proving uneven, marked by intermittent progress followed by setbacks. While markets have largely avoided panic, uncertainty surrounding the conflict have continued to cloud the outlook, particularly for inflation and future interest rate expectations.
Week ending 29th May 2026.
1st June 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, market performance was mixed over the week, with strong gains in the US contrasted by more subdued results across the UK, and the wider European markets.
Week ending 22nd May 2026.
26th May 2026
Global equity markets finished the week higher, with the U.S. S&P 500 recording its eighth consecutive weekly gain. European markets also delivered strong performances, up over 2% and the UK’s FTSE 100 climbing 2.66%.
Week ending 15th May 2026.
18th May 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table markets experienced a more volatile week as investors balanced political developments in the UK, Middle East tensions and ongoing concerns around inflation and interest rates.