Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and investor concerns that technology companies are overvalued continued to affect market performance. Find out what other factors may have impacted your investment portfolio in July 2026.

The last few years have seen volatile investment markets due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and fears that high inflation could lead to economic recessions. Looming general elections could mean investors continue to experience ups and downs throughout 2024. UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call a general election at some point in 2024. Indeed, the last nationwide vote took place on 19 December 2019, so the next general election has to happen by 28 January 2025 – five