7th July 2026 09:41

by Douglas Chadwick from ii contributor

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After a strong equity rally during April and May, June was more mixed. Only half of the major global stock market indices that we track each week made gains.

The star performer was the Japanese Nikkei 225, which went up by 5.6%, adding to the 11.9% that it had made in May and the 15.3% in April. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Hong Kong Hang Seng fell by 8.9%.

Closer to home, the FTSE 100 ended the month up 0.8%, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 fell by 1.8%. Across the Atlantic, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.5%, while the S&P 500 fell by 1.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 2.8%.

However, the performance of the UK-domiciled funds was more encouraging, with around three-quarters making headway over the month. Most of the Investment Association (IA) sectors also made positive returns in June. Of the 33 that we regularly monitor, 28 posted one-month gains.

Leading the way was the new Healthcare & Biotechnology sector, up 8.2%. 

IA sector returns June 2026 Saltydog

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.