Markets brace for impact as Middle East tensions escalate - 23 June 2025 - Omnis Weekly Market Update

A week dominated by developments in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which have escalated further over the weekend after markets closed. This update covers the week ending 20th June and is likely to be a key driver of markets in the coming week.

At Omnis, we will be monitoring your portfolios and funds as we always do and will provide updates on what the evolving situation could mean for markets through our weekly market updates, and we may provide more frequent updates via our website, or your financial adviser.

Weekly markets in brief

• US: Stocks close mixed amid hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East

• Japan: Trade talks and interest rates

• China: Mixed economic data

• Europe: Central banks cut rates, German investor morale surges but French manufacturing weakens

• UK: Bank of England holds interest rates and inflation slows somewhat