×
The latest market updates are brought to you by Investment Managers & Analysts at Wealth at Work Limited which is a member of the Wealth at Work group of companies.
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.
Week ending 4th September 2026.
7th September 2026
As can be seen from the accompanying table, markets ended the week mixed, with a stronger-than-expected US jobs report pushing Treasury yields higher and reducing expectations of a September rate cut, while renewed US-Iran tensions kept oil prices elevated and added to market uncertainty.
Week ending 28th August 2026.
1st September 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, it was a mixed week for global financial markets, with investors focused on the latest U.S. inflation data, developments in the Middle East, and a closely watched set of results from tech giant Nvidia.
Week ending 21st August 2026.
24th August 2026
Global financial markets closed the week on a mixed note, with investor attention focused on inflation data from the UK and eurozone, alongside the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting. Rising bond yields initially weighed on equity markets, particularly technology and semiconductor stocks, as investors reconsidered the outlook for interest rates.
week ending 14th August 2026.
17th August 2026
It was a relatively quiet week for global financial markets, with limited economic data and few market-moving corporate results to digest. Technology stocks performed strongly, while Asian equities also advanced, with South Korea’s KOSPI among the notable performers.