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April 2026 Market Digest

calendar icon 08 May 2026
time icon 3 minutes

Our monthly market digest looks back at what happened in markets in April 2026. We've outlined some of the key highlights below:

  • Equity markets generated strong returns in April, although the UK market lagged
  • Bond markets were mixed as central bankers signalled the possibility of interest rate rises
  • Higher risk portfolios outperformed lower risk portfolios over the month 

Download our full market digest below for more information on:

  • asset class returns
  • geopolitical escalation and market impact 
  • central bank policy developments
  • fixed income and credit markets
  • commentary to cover the past 12 months

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