14 July 2025
Underperformance of UK Investment Trusts versus equities – Download Chart of the week
The Market Place – Download Market Data
- Escalating trade tensions rattled US markets, but solid domestic data and corporate earnings helped stabilize sentiment by week’s end.
- A fragile UK economy, rising public debt, and corporate cyber risks added layers of financial pressure this week.
- Europe held its ground with defensive equity gains and dovish central bank signals, but structural and trade risks lingered.
- Global markets sought shelter in oil, Europe, and emerging economies like Vietnam, reacting to US tariff volatility.
