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Week ending 17th April 2026.
20th April 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table it was another positive week for global financial markets. Year to date, performance across equities has been strong, with markets now having largely recovered the losses seen in March during the escalation of the U.S.–Iran conflict. In the U.S. the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high this week, highlighting how quickly investor sentiment can improve once uncertainty begins to recede.
Week ending 10th April 2026.
13th April 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, financial markets experienced a notably more positive week, supported by improving sentiment following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
Week ending 3rd April 2026.
7th April 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table it was a more positive albeit short week for global financial markets with markets across the U.S., UK and Europe closed on Friday in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
Week ending 27th March 2026.
30th March 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table it was more of a mixed week performance wise for global financial markets.
week ending 20th March 2026.
23rd March 2026
As you can see from the accompanying table markets remained on edge over the week which was packed with war headlines and central bank interest rate decisions. Central banks are understandably cautious about reacting to near-term market moves that may prove temporary.
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.