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Week ending 13th March 2026.

Week ending 13th March 2026.

16th March 2026

As you can see from the accompanying table, global markets closed the week lower. It was another volatile week across the board as investors reacted to headlines dominated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent dramatic swings in oil prices which touched $120 per barrel on Monday before falling rapidly sub $90 and finishing the week nearer $100.

Week ending 6th March 2026.

Week ending 6th March 2026.

9th March 2026

As you can see from the accompanying table, global financial markets closed the week significantly lower as sentiment was weighed down by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

Week ending 27th February 2026.

Week ending 27th February 2026.

2nd March 2026

Global financial markets navigated a mixed and somewhat choppy landscape this past week as investors balanced robust corporate earnings against a complex backdrop of geopolitical developments and shifting expectations within the technology sector.

Week ending 20th February 2026.

Week ending 20th February 2026.

23rd February 2026

As you can see from the accompanying table, it was a positive week for global financial markets. Trading conditions were relatively quiet, however, as U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day, and volumes were further thinned by the Lunar New Year holiday across China.

Week ending 13th February 2026.

Week ending 13th February 2026.

16th February 2026

Overall, global market performance was mixed: US equities declined amid concerns around the potential disruption caused by rapid advances in AI, while the UK, Europe, and markets across Asia and emerging economies fared comparatively better.

Week ending 6th February.

Week ending 6th February.

9th February 2026

As shown in the accompanying table, global equity markets delivered mixed results over the week, with UK and European markets outperforming the US. Market performance was influenced by a combination of uneven corporate earnings and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

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