Weekly Market Wrap
3rd April 2026
Global markets rallied in the week ending 3 April 2026, with U.S. equities up 3–4% on tentative U.S.–Iran de-escalation signals. The NASDAQ had its best week since November, while U.S. 10-year yields fell from ~4.44% to ~4.31% after comments from Jerome Powell. Volatility remained elevated, with a mid-week reversal following remarks by Donald Trump, highlighting […]
Weekly Market Wrap
27th March 2026
Global markets weakened over the week as escalating Middle East tensions drove a sharp energy-led inflation shock, pushing U.S. yields higher (~4.4%) and weighing on risk assets, particularly equities and crypto. Volatility spiked (VIX ~31.1), triggering broad riskoff positioning, while commodities led by oil, remained the primary outperformers amid supply disruption concerns. Key Themes Energy […]