August 2025 Market Digest

Market overview for August 2025, including small positive returns for equities and market commentary to cover the year to 30 June 2025.

Jack Richards

08 Sep 2025

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Below are some key highlights from what happened in markets throughout August 2025:

  • Equities generated a small positive return over the month despite early signs of labour market weakness in the US.
  • Government bond markets struggled, as concerns over government spending continue to grow.

In our overview, we also provide market commentary to cover the last year to 30 June 2025.

For more details please download our full Market Digest below.

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