Indices news

Middle East tensions return to centre stage as markets reprice risk
Oil jumps higher as Trump announces the ceasefire deal with Iran is over, reintroducing the Hormuz risk-premium into markets.
11:57, 8 July 2026

Europe steps out of Wall Street's shadow
European indices take advantage of lower energy prices as the ECB stays ahead of the curve on inflation.
12:54, 6 July 2026

Markets find their footing as rate fears ease
Markets focus on the latest economic data as central banks reiterate they are data-dependant at the ECB forum in Sintra.
12:24, 3 July 2026

Market Mondays: waiting game as geopolitics gives way to macro
Markets trade with some uncertainty as high inflation and a lack of progress in the Middle East cap the upside
10:33, 29 June 2026

Market Mondays: Warsh’s first Fed meeting sets the tone for a new era
Markets adapt to the new Federal Reserve under Warsh leadership as he offers little information in regards to forward guidance.
11:34, 22 June 2026

Gold, equities and the dollar face a major test from Warsh’s Fed debut
Markets await the first meeting from Governor Warsh to determine the likely path for interest rates.
08:40, 17 June 2026

Market Mondays: Peace deal reshapes the outlook ahead of FOMC meeting
News that the US and Iran have reached a peace deal and the Strait of Hormuz will re-open has reignited risk appetite in markets during a busy central bank week.
11:31, 15 June 2026

ECB preview: rate hike expected as inflation risks return
Stubborn inflation has led markets to price in a rate hike from the ECB, but the tone of the meeting will be key.
11:45, 10 June 2026

Market Mondays: Markets finally find a reason to pull back
Markets pull back from recent highs as positioning, rate expectations and geopolitics play into the momentum change.
12:40, 8 June 2026

Markets pause for breath after a relentless rally
Global equities pull away from recent highs as markets reassess the latest moves and the developments in data, geopolitics, and earnings.
09:15, 5 June 2026