Weekly Market Update 20/05/2026

May 20th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  4 mins 58 secs

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This week’s market update looks at the competing forces shaping investor sentiment: strong earnings upgrades, narrow market leadership, rising geopolitical risk in the Middle East, oil price volatility, and key economic data due from the UK and global PMI releases.