August 2026 Market Digest

Our monthly market digest looks back at what happened in markets in August 2026. 

We've outlined some of the key highlights below:

• Global equities rose on strong earnings, led by gains in AI-related stocks 
• The UK lagged other markets despite higher energy prices, reflecting its lower exposure to technology stocks 
• Bond yields were volatile, but gilts finished broadly flat while high-yield bonds outperformed

Download our full market digest below for more information on:

• asset class returns
• recent moves in bond markets
• what's driving higher yields
• Central bank policy developments 
• commentary to cover the past 12 months

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