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9th February 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, global equity markets delivered mixed results over the week, with UK and European markets outperforming the US. Market performance was influenced by a combination of uneven corporate earnings and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
2nd February 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table it was broadly a positive week for global financial markets. Central bank meetings, geopolitical developments and a heavy rotation of tech earnings were in focus.
26th January 2026
Global markets closed the week modestly lower, though sentiment improved as geopolitical tensions eased and investors took comfort from pockets of encouraging economic data.
19th January 2026
Global markets ended the week in a more cautious mood after a strong start to January, with equities consolidating near record highs as investors digested earnings, shifting policy signals, and renewed geopolitical noise. In the U.S., major indices briefly touched fresh highs before easing back.
12th January 2026
This week in China, headline CPI for December rose 0.8% year-on-year, while core inflation - excluding volatile categories such as food and energy - held at 1.2%.
5th January 2026
Trading volumes were thin over the Christmas and New Year period, with many major exchanges closed or operating on reduced hours. As a result, market activity was subdued, and price moves were generally modest.