Market insights 20 April 2026 S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on thirteen session winning streak Global equity markets were lifted on signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Research Team 2 min read
Market insights 13 April 2026 Global equities jump on ceasefire deal There was an initial degree of caution at the start of the week given sharp rhetoric from President Trump in which he threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz was reopened. Research Team 2 min read
Market insights 30 March 2026 Nasdaq and Dow Jones indices in correction territory Once again, conflict in the Middle East and the resulting fluctuations in the oil price and inflation expectations drove investor sentiment for the week. Research Team 2 min read
Market insights 23 March 2026 S&P 500 energy sector logs 13th consecutive weekly gain The major Wall Street equity indices saw their fourth consecutive weekly loss, dragged down by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Research Team 2 min read
Market insights 16 March 2026 Global equities remain lower as geopolitical tensions weigh Wall Street ended lower for a third week as the conflict in the Middle East continued. Research Team 2 min read
Market insights 09 March 2026 Global equity markets retreat amid Middle East tensions US equities finished the week lower following heightened volatility as investors assessed escalating tensions in the Middle East after US and Israeli military strikes on Iran. Research Team 2 min read