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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.
Week ending 8th May 2026.
11th May 2026
As can be seen from the accompanying table, markets broadly ended the week in the green. Traders noted that tariffs once again became a key talking point for Donald Trump during the week.
week ending 1st May 2026.
5th May 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table. Global equity markets demonstrated resilience against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and shifting monetary policy expectations.