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Investment trust analysis: UK, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Emerging Markets
- Written by: Jacob Brown
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The FTSE 100 reached a record high as an AI-led technology sell-off shifted market attention towards UK banks, energy companies, miners and dividend-paying businesses.
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust outperformed its benchmark in June, supported by holdings including Glanbia and Bawag. The Trust remains cautiously optimistic on European smaller companies despite geopolitical uncertainty and weaker services activity.
European shares moved higher as renewed US-Iran talks lowered oil prices, supporting airlines while weighing on energy companies.
Lower oil prices supported travel shares and pressured energy companies as Vodafone and AstraZeneca updates helped lift the FTSE 100.
European stocks rose as Iran truce hopes pushed oil prices lower, lifting travel shares and easing immediate inflation concerns.
European earnings estimates are improving, but the strength and durability of growth remain uneven across sectors.
