14 July 2026
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- Markets shifted from anticipating imminent Fed easing toward a “higher-for-longer” interest-rate outlook, supporting the US dollar and Treasury yields.
- Investors viewed policy stability and infrastructure-led growth initiatives as supportive for medium-term UK investment sentiment.
- The ECB’s policy path remained driven by inflation data, while structural concerns over European growth persisted.
- Global financial markets became increasingly driven by central bank expectations rather than geopolitical shocks, supporting broader risk appetite.