Weekly Market Wrap
1st May 2026
Global markets closed the week ending 1st May 2026 with a cautiously constructive tone, driven by a confluence of strong Q1 corporate earnings, particularly from U.S. mega-cap technology and a partial oil price pullback following Iran’s submission of a fresh peace proposal to Pakistani mediators. Equities posted modest weekly gains after April’s sharp V-shaped recovery, […]
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24th April 2026
The week ending 24th April 2026 saw a sharp reversal of the prior week’s optimism. Oil re-surged above $100/bbl as the Strait of Hormuz stalemate deepened. Iran explicitly declared the strait closed while the U.S. naval blockade persisted, a container ship was fired upon by an Iranian gunboat, and the IEA labelled the situation the […]
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17th April 2026
The week ending 17 April 2026 was defined by a dramatic late-week geopolitical shift: the announcement of a U.S.-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, followed by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open” to commercial vessels. Oil prices declined more than 10% on Friday alone, equities surged […]
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10th April 2026
The week ending 10 April 2026 was driven by a U.S.-Iran two week ceasefire that triggered a sharp risk-on move. Oil saw its steepest single day drop since 2020 and equities rose 3 to 9 percent. The geopolitical risk premium began to unwind, but with ceasefire terms incomplete and Hormuz flows constrained, uncertainty remains deferred […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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20th March 2026
Markets were driven by an escalation in Middle East tensions, which pushed oil volatility and triggered a sharp repricing of inflation and rates. Bond yields rose, equities declined, and VIX remained elevated at 27, reflecting sustained volatility. Key Themes Geopolitics Driving Volatility and Risk-Off: The escalation in the Iran conflict, including disruptions to the Strait […]
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13th March 2026
Global markets experienced heightened volatility with VIX reaching 27.2 during the week as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a sharp rise in oil prices and increased uncertainty around global energy supply. The resulting surge in crude prices pushed inflation expectations higher and drove a rise in government bond yields, weighing on equity […]
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06th March 2026
Global markets moved into a risk-off phase during the week ending 6 March 2026, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a sharp surge in oil prices, and weaker-than-expected U.S. labour market data. The combination of rising energy prices and slowing employment growth complicated the macro-outlook, increasing volatility across equities and rates. Meanwhile, […]
Weekly Market Wrap
27th February 2026
The week was defined by rising geopolitical risk, valuation recalibration in equities, and defensive positioning across asset classes. While macro data remained broadly stable, markets shifted focus toward liquidity concerns in private credit, sector-specific weakness in financials, and escalating Middle East tensions that intensified into the weekend. Key Themes Geopolitical Escalation: U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran […]