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UK market review: Geopolitics dominate in June

Despite a turbulent start to 2025 – compounded by an escalation of ongoing conflict in the Middle East – UK equity markets performed relatively strongly over the first half of the year....

Adviser-Hub 8th Jul 2025

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UK market review: UK shares climb in May

After a torrid April, UK equity markets rose during May as investor sentiment improved, boosted by hopes of a continued moderation in global trade tensions.

Adviser-Hub 9th Jun 2025

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UK market review: Tariff turmoil

President Donald Trump’s announcements on trade tariffs absorbed the limelight during April and, in common with the rest of the world, UK markets were volatile, fluctuating in response to dai...

Adviser-Hub 9th May 2025

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UK market review: “Double whammy”

UK share prices fell during March as investors became increasingly jittery about the prospect of a global trade war ahead of an expected swathe of worldwide US trade tariffs scheduled to take place...

Adviser-Hub 9th Apr 2025

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UK market review: “A deterrent to investment”?

US markets declined over February as a whole, driven down by concerns over the possible impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.

Adviser-Hub 11th Mar 2025

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UK market review: “Dark days ahead”?

Mounting hopes of lower interest rates, alongside weaker sterling, rising oil prices, and renewed interest in non-technology stocks, propelled the FTSE 100 Index to new highs during January.

Adviser-Hub 7th Feb 2025

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UK market review: UK markets end 2024 in the black … but risks remain

The FTSE 100 Index ended 2024 in positive territory, rising by 5.7% over the year to notch up a fourth consecutive year of positive gains. However, the blue-chip index fell by 1.4% over December.

Adviser-Hub 9th Jan 2025

Market Updates

UK market review: Politics in focus

Politics – including the US election and the ongoing fallout from October’s Budget – absorbed much of the limelight in the UK during November. The Bank of England warned of mounti...

Adviser-Hub 11th Dec 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: All eyes on Reeves’ first Budget

In Labour’s first Budget since 2010, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled what the Office for Budget Responsibility described as “a large, sustained increase in spending,...

Adviser-Hub 8th Nov 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: Political concerns hit sentiment

Concerns over the possible measures contained in the new Labour Government’s Autumn Budget – which is scheduled to take place on 30 October.

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2024

Analysis & Opinion

UK market review: Volatility hits UK markets

Although many global equity markets successfully rebounded from sharp declines early in August, UK share prices posted a somewhat lacklustre performance amid fading hopes of further near-term cuts...

Adviser-Hub 6th Sep 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: “Difficult decisions”

The Labour Party won a landslide victory in July’s General Election. New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that the Budget will take place on 30 October and warned of &ldquo...

Adviser-Hub 6th Aug 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: Inflation finally hits the target

Politics continued to garner headlines during June during the run-up to the General Election. Ahead of the election, however, the Institute for Fiscal Studies criticised the principal political par...

Adviser-Hub 3rd Jul 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: FTSE ends Q1 in positive territory

Having slipped into recession in the final three months of 2023, the UK economy posted month-on-month growth of 0.2% in January, raising hopes that the economy may be picking up.

Adviser-Hub 8th Apr 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: UK in recession

The UK economy slipped into recession during the final quarter of 2023: having contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter.

Adviser-Hub 11th Mar 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: Setback for rate-cut hopes

Share prices fell during January as an unexpected uptick in the rate of UK consumer price inflation dampened optimism over the likelihood of interest rate cuts.

Adviser-Hub 7th Feb 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: UK ends 2023 with a whimper

Although UK equity markets ended December – and 2023 – in positive territory, their performance compared to most major overseas markets was relatively muted overall.

Adviser-Hub 8th Jan 2024

Market Updates

UK market review: UK blue chips strengthen over September

The FTSE 100 Index bucked the global trend during September, posting an increase of 2.3% over the month as sterling’s weakness and higher oil prices provided a boost for blue chips.

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: UK rates hit 5%

UK government bond yields climbed in June, driven up by concerns over persistent inflationary pressures, expectations of further monetary tightening, and a lacklustre economic outlook. 

Adviser-Hub 31st Jul 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: Inflation eases … but not by enough

The Bank of England BoE) raised its key base rate by 25 basis points to 4.5% during May, implementing its twelfth consecutive rate increase.

Adviser-Hub 7th Jun 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: Inflationary pressures persist

Having grown by 0.4% in January, the UK economy stagnated in February as widespread strike action offset growth in the construction sector. The IMF upgraded its forecast for UK economic growth this...

Adviser-Hub 11th May 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: “Nothing is decided”

Against a backdrop of market volatility triggered by a new banking crisis, the Bank of England said that the UK’s banking system remains “resilient”, although it acknowledged that...

Adviser-Hub 12th Apr 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: Turning the corner?

The Bank of England struck a slightly more optimistic tone during February.

Adviser-Hub 10th Mar 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: A bleak start to 2023

The UK economy is expected to perform worse than other advanced economies in 2023, according to the IMF, which cited the negative impact of high energy prices, lower productivity, high inflation an...

Adviser-Hub 6th Feb 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: Lacklustre 2022 draws to a close

December saw the Bank of England announce its ninth consecutive increase in interest rates.

Adviser-Hub 5th Jan 2023

Market Updates

UK market review: A bleak midwinter for the UK?

UK households face their largest decline in living standards since records began in 1956, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which predicted that household incomes.

Adviser-Hub 14th Dec 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: UK mid caps continue to slide

UK markets fell heavily in September, with mid caps faring particularly badly as sentiment towards domestically focused stocks turned sour.

Adviser-Hub 11th Oct 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: “No ifs or buts”

UK inflation continued to surge during June as higher prices for food and fuel pushed up the annualised rate of consumer price inflation from 9.1% in May to 9.4%.

Adviser-Hub 10th Aug 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: Downturn fears hit sentiment

As inflationary pressures continued to bite, the Bank of England announced its fifth consecutive increase to interest rates during June.

Adviser-Hub 8th Jul 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: Uncertainties hang over financial markets

Concerns over inflation and the outlook for monetary policy and economic growth continued to preoccupy investors in May. The FTSE 100 Index edged up by 0.8% over the month, while the FTSE 250 Index fe...

Adviser-Hub 6th Jun 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: “Clear and present danger”

As prices continued their relentless rise, the IMF warned: “inflation has become a clear and present danger for many countries”. Consumer price inflation in the UK accelerated from 6.2% year on year i...

Adviser-Hub 5th May 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: Ukraine and inflation share the spotlight

Alongside the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine, the surging cost of living continued to garner headlines in the UK during March.

Adviser-Hub 14th Apr 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: UK markets drop on Ukraine invasion

Share prices in the UK generally fell during February as a whole, as concerns over the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine turned into reality.

Adviser-Hub 9th Mar 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: A strong end to 2021, but question-marks remain

UK equity markets wobbled early in December as investors tried to assess the potential impact of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus.

Adviser-Hub 13th Jan 2022

Market Updates

UK market review: Omicron triggers uncertainties

Investor sentiment was shaken during November by the discovery of the new “Omicron” Covid-19 variant in South Africa. The news sparked concerns over the outlook for the UK and global economic recovery...

Adviser-Hub 2nd Dec 2021

Market Updates

UK market review: UK policymakers set to tighten?

Interest rates are widely expected to rise at the October meeting of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

Adviser-Hub 3rd Nov 2021

Market Updates

UK market review: M&A activity boosts mid caps in August

Investors witnessed a surge of M&A activity in August as companies sought to make use of their high cash balances.

Adviser-Hub 2nd Sep 2021

Market Updates

UK market review: Freedom … but no celebration for UK investors

England’s “Freedom Day” on 19th July received a lacklustre welcome from investors as the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus continued to spread.

Adviser-Hub 6th Aug 2021

Market Updates

UK market review: UK inflation breaches 2% target

Against a backdrop of intensifying pressures, both at home and in the US, UK investors continued to focus on the outlook for inflation during June.

Adviser-Hub 15th Jul 2021

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