Global stock markets had a challenging week due to continued uncertainty around the timing of interest rate cuts in the United States, as well as mixed corporate earnings figures.

It has been a busy week of news flow, much of which has reinforced the current narrative around the path for monetary policy, with interest rates set to stay on hold for an extended period.

Global stock markets clawed back some of their recent losses this week following easing tensions in the Middle East and some impressive corporate earnings statements.