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Brent crude sees 12% weekly loss as Middle East tensions ease

Global equities experienced a positive week, helped by a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Investor sentiment wavers amid geopolitical events

US stocks closed the week with mixed results as markets digested geopolitical tensions and economic signals.

Wall Street declines as political unrest heightens

US stocks fell over the week, giving up earlier gains as geopolitical tensions escalated.

Wall Street notches positive week despite Trump-Musk feud

US stocks began the week on positive footing as investors tried to overlook the previous week’s flare up in US-China trade tensions, with Beijing denying Trump’s accusation that it had violated the trade truce.

Global Market Review – May 2025

May saw Global equites post their strongest monthly GBP returns in 6 months, as a broad-based tariff relief rally which began in the second half of April continued its momentum.

S&P 500 sees best month since November 2023

Tariffs continued to be the main driver of market sentiment.