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Week ending 25th September 2026

Much of the focus this week remained on geopolitics. Oil prices see-sawed throughout the week, while government bond yields moved higher across the UK, U.S. and Europe as stronger-than-expected economic data added to expectations that central banks may need to raise interest rates further.

Market update – 23rd September 2026.

It has been a relatively quiet week for markets from a global macroeconomic perspective. In the UK, attention is turning towards next month’s much-anticipated Autumn Budget, with the latest public finance figures providing an important backdrop. Government borrowing rose to £18.3 billion in August, exceeding forecasts of around £15 billion. Despite this, the UK’s debt-to-GDP ratio remained broadly stable at just under 94%.

UK workers may be risking their retirement by turning to informal and unregulated sources of pension support.

UK employees are seeking support with their pensions, but many are turning to informal or unregulated sources, while others are not taking any action at all, according to new research from financial wellbeing and retirement specialist WEALTH at work.

New research highlights many are worried about affording retirement but aren’t taking action on their pension.

Despite widespread concerns about retirement affordability, many UK workers are failing to actively engage with their pension savings, according to new research from financial wellbeing and retirement specialist WEALTH at work.

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