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5 April 2026 Week in Review: Iran Conflict Stokes Inflation Fears Global equity markets ended a volatile, holiday-shortened week in positive territory, with tentative signs of Middle East de-escalation lifting sentiment. The Nasdaq led the way, logging its best week since November, while the S&P 500 and Dow gained 3.36% and 2.96% respectively. European markets […]

29 March 2026 Week in Review: Markets Navigate Rising Energy Risks Global markets faced a turbulent week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East continued to overshadow economic fundamentals, driving oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in over three years. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a […]

15 March 2026 Week in Review: Middle East Conflict Dominates Global markets faced a turbulent week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East continued to overshadow economic fundamentals, driving oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time in over three years. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical […]

8 March 2026 Week in Review: Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Global Markets Global markets experienced a volatile week as a combination of geopolitical tensions and economic data created what many investors described as a “perfect storm” in markets. The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following the United States’ military campaign against Iran […]

1 March 2026 Week in Review: Volatility Flares, Fundamentals Hold Global markets experienced a more volatile week as investors digested a mix of economic data, earnings releases and ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty. While headlines around artificial intelligence and credit markets unsettled sentiment, underlying economic indicators continue to point to a global economy that is […]

22 February 2026 Week in Review: US GDP Growth Slows Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed that U.S. growth  slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, with GDP expanding at an annualised 1.4%. The deceleration was largely driven by a sharp contraction in government spending amid the shutdown, […]

15 February 2026 Week in Review: Inflation Cools While the US Labour Market Stays Resilient The latest inflation data released in the U.S. by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed further signs of easing price pressures in January. Headline consumer prices rose 0.2% month on month, down from 0.3% in December, while the annual inflation […]

8 February 2026 Week in Review: Markets Rotate as Technology Leadership Pauses Global markets delivered a mixed performance this week as investors navigated a combination of economic data, shifting policy expectations and evolving sector leadership. While overall index movements were relatively contained, underlying market dynamics pointed to a continued rotation away from narrow technology leadership […]

1 February 2026 Week in Review: U.S. Confidence Slides in January After three consecutive cuts, the Federal Reserve left the fed funds rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, in line with expectations, in a 10–2 vote, with two officials favouring a 25-basis-point reduction. The accompanying policy statement struck a more constructive tone on growth, noting activity has […]

25 January 2026 Week in Review: Volatility Flares, Fundamentals Hold Global markets navigated another week shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment, as renewed U.S. tariff threats briefly unsettled risk appetite before attention returned to economic data and corporate earnings. A fresh round of company earnings is testing whether the AI-driven profit cycle is […]