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Week ending 30th January.
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.
Week ending 23rd January.
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.
Week ending 16th January.
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.
Week ending 9th January 2026.
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%.
Week ending 2nd January 2026.
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.
Week ending 19th December.
22nd December 2025
As you can see from the accompanying table, it was a broadly positive week for global financial markets and, for many, the final full trading week of 2025. Monetary policy dominated the headlines, particularly in the UK, where the Bank of England (BoE) delivered its closely watched December policy decision.