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Week ending 11th 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.

Market update – 9th September 2026

Global financial markets made a subdued start to the week, with US equity markets closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Meanwhile, escalating tensions between the US and Iran over the weekend provided support for oil prices, with Brent crude rising to just under $98 per barrel adding to inflation concerns.

Week ending 4th 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.

Market update – 3rd September 2026

In India, manufacturing PMI eased to 52.8 in August from 53.5 in July. While a reading above 50 still indicates expansion, the decline points to a slower pace of growth, with new orders, export demand and manufacturing output all losing momentum. Employment also fell for the first time in nearly two years, clearly signalling that businesses are becoming more cautious.

Week ending 28th August 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.

Market update – 26th August 2026

While it has been a positive week so far, market moves have been relatively subdued as investors look ahead to Nvidia's earnings release. As the semiconductor giant at the centre of the AI investment theme, its results are expected to provide an important gauge of AI-related demand.