As can be seen from the accompanying table, markets broadly ended the week in the green. Traders noted that tariffs once again became a key talking point for Donald Trump during the week.

Global markets have turned notably more cautious through the middle of the week. While first-quarter earnings have broadly surprised to the upside, particularly across technology, financials and industrials, markets are increasingly focused on higher energy prices and the possibility that central banks may need to keep interest rates elevated for longer.

Financial wellbeing experts WEALTH at work says new research shows that, as the cost of living continues to stretch household budgets and economic uncertainty persists, how people save their money is becoming increasingly important for long term financial security.

Financial wellbeing experts WEALTH at work say that while pensions can be one of the most valuable ways of saving for the future, many people don’t realise that saving just a bit more can make a significant difference to the overall size of their pension pot at retirement.