16 June 2026
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- US-Iran agreement eased oil and inflation concerns, but resilient economic growth and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates continued to dominate US market sentiment.
- Fiscal pressures and weak growth remained key challenges for the UK, while rising defence demands and renewed debate over Brexit highlighted the need for greater economic resilience and stability.
- European policy remained centred on Ukraine and deeper financial integration, although national interests continued to complicate reform efforts.
- Improving US-China relations and strong Chinese exports supported sentiment, but markets remained focused on tighter Japanese monetary policy and heightened geopolitical and energy security concerns.
