Market views

Global equities rallied in Q2 as AI-driven earnings growth offset geopolitical tensions, while oil fell and central banks diverged on inflation risks.

Learn more about market classifications and why these distinctions matter to investors and the wider economy in our latest finance decoded series.

Ten years after Brexit, the UK faces slower growth and higher trade frictions but retains strength in financial services, with regulatory flexibility offering new opportunities in AI and innovation.

As central banks diverge on interest rates, discover why the Fed's hawkish stance, AI investment and resilient US growth are reshaping the outlook for investors.

After the European Central Bank’s rate hike, will more follow? See how Iran tensions, oil prices and sticky inflation could shape the next moves from major central banks.

Today’s AI and technology leaders are achieving extraordinary scale before listing publicly. What happens when trillion-dollar companies hit public markets and passive funds are forced to follow?

Pensions will no longer sit outside inheritance tax from April 2027. Find out what the new rules could mean for your retirement and legacy planning.

Real assets are back in focus as investors respond to inflation, geopolitical change and electrification reshaping markets and long-term diversification.

US-China competition is influencing trade, technology and supply chains, while tariffs, Taiwan and Middle East tensions keep markets on edge.

UK government bonds are a long-established part of financial markets, but how do they work in practice? The latest guide in our 'Finance decoded' series explains what they are and how they work in practice.