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Week ending 17th April 2026.

As you can see from the accompanying table it was another positive week for global financial markets.

Year to date, performance across equities has been strong, with markets now having largely recovered the losses seen in March during the escalation of the U.S.–Iran conflict. In the U.S. the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high this week, highlighting how quickly investor sentiment can improve once uncertainty begins to recede.

Market update – 15th April 2026.

China’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in March, falling to $51.13 billion from $213.62 billion in February, as imports rose on stronger demand for items such as AI chips and infrastructure-related goods, while exports declined.

Big pension changes ahead: what savers need to know.

Big reforms are underway in the UK pensions system, which could have a real impact on people’s retirement plans. WEALTH at work highlights the key changes coming in 2026 and beyond and explore what they mean in practice for pension savers.

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