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Weekly Market Summary

Edition
2 March 2026
Closing of
Fri 27 February

Major Indexes Performance

IndexClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
S&P 5006,878.88-0.43%closing of Fri 02 January: 6,858.47closing of Fri 16 January: 6,940.01closing of Fri 23 January: 6,915.61closing of Fri 06 February: 6,932.30closing of Fri 13 February: 6,836.17closing of Fri 20 February: 6,909.51closing of Fri 27 February: 6,878.88
Dow Jones48,977.92-1.05%closing of Fri 02 January: 48,382.39closing of Fri 16 January: 49,359.33closing of Fri 23 January: 49,098.71closing of Fri 06 February: 50,115.67closing of Fri 13 February: 49,500.93closing of Fri 20 February: 49,625.97closing of Fri 27 February: 48,977.92
Nasdaq22,668.21-0.92%closing of Fri 02 January: 23,235.63closing of Fri 16 January: 23,515.39closing of Fri 23 January: 23,501.24closing of Fri 06 February: 23,031.21closing of Fri 13 February: 22,546.67closing of Fri 20 February: 22,886.07closing of Fri 27 February: 22,668.21
Euro Stoxx 506,138.41-0.38%closing of Fri 02 January: 5,850.38closing of Fri 16 January: 6,029.45closing of Fri 23 January: 5,948.20closing of Fri 06 February: 5,998.40closing of Fri 13 February: 5,985.23closing of Fri 20 February: 6,131.31closing of Fri 27 February: 6,138.41
FTSE 10010,910.550.59%closing of Fri 02 January: 9,951.14closing of Fri 16 January: 10,235.29closing of Fri 23 January: 10,143.44closing of Fri 06 February: 10,369.75closing of Fri 13 February: 10,446.35closing of Fri 20 February: 10,686.89closing of Fri 27 February: 10,910.55
Shanghai4,162.880.39%closing of Fri 16 January: 4,101.91closing of Fri 23 January: 4,136.16closing of Fri 06 February: 4,065.58closing of Fri 13 February: 4,082.07closing of Fri 27 February: 4,162.88
MOEX Russia2,799.140.49%closing of Fri 16 January: 2,733.75closing of Fri 23 January: 2,777.29closing of Fri 06 February: 2,735.43closing of Fri 13 February: 2,776.34closing of Fri 20 February: 2,780.60closing of Fri 27 February: 2,799.14

Major Commodities Performance

CommodityClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
Gold5,247.901.03%closing of Fri 02 January: 4,329.60closing of Fri 16 January: 4,595.40closing of Fri 23 January: 4,979.70closing of Fri 06 February: 4,979.80closing of Fri 13 February: 5,046.30closing of Fri 20 February: 5,080.90closing of Fri 27 February: 5,247.90
Silver93.296.52%closing of Fri 02 January: 71.02closing of Fri 16 January: 88.54closing of Fri 23 January: 101.33closing of Fri 06 February: 76.90closing of Fri 13 February: 77.96closing of Fri 20 February: 82.34closing of Fri 27 February: 93.29
Brent Oil72.482.45%closing of Fri 02 January: 60.75closing of Fri 16 January: 64.13closing of Fri 23 January: 65.07closing of Fri 06 February: 68.05closing of Fri 13 February: 67.75closing of Fri 20 February: 71.30closing of Fri 27 February: 72.48

Economic indicators

Unemployment rate U.S
4.3%
Core CPI U.S
325.01 - YoY
PPI U.S
149.16 - YoY
Eurozone CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
129.43
UK CPI Data (Consumer Inflation)
139.3
European Central Bank / Interest rates
2.15%

Article summaries

  1. Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Market Fragility Concerns

    This piece explores how rising tensions in the Middle East — notably recent US-Israel military actions against Iran — are reinforcing broader concerns about market vulnerability. With oil prices climbing and investor appetite shifting away from high-leverage tech stocks, market strategists highlight that existing fragilities (like stretched valuations and private credit risks) could amplify the economic shock from geopolitical events. The article also discusses indicators being watched by analysts, such as oil tanker freight prices and shifts into safe-haven assets, as investors navigate this uncertain macro backdrop.

    Sourcesharecafe.com.au (opens in a new tab)

  2. Iran war tears through stocks as jittery investors rush to secure assets

    This report from The Financial Express (Bangladesh) details how stock indices plunged as markets reacted to heightened conflict following an attack on Iran’s leadership. Investors scrambled to de-risk portfolios, selling equities and reallocating to perceived safe havens amid fears of prolonged disruption to oil flows and supply chains. The fallout is noted not just in markets but also in broader economic channels — shipping costs, production inputs, and energy-dependent economies like Bangladesh face acute vulnerability due to Gulf supply links.

    Sourcetoday.thefinancialexpress.com.bd (opens in a new tab)

  3. This is the future of money, according to four experts

    From the World Economic Forum, this article distills perspectives from four financial authorities on how money systems are evolving. Topics include digital currency trends, the growing role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and structural shifts in payments and banking driven by technology and regulatory changes. While not purely a conflict piece, it ties into geopolitical finance by examining how sovereign digital money initiatives and cross-border financial infrastructures could reshape economic power balances in the coming decade.

    Sourceweforum.org (opens in a new tab)

Reference list

  1. 1https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2026/03/02/geopolitical-tensions-fuel-market-fragility-concerns (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/stock-corporate/iran-war-tears-through-stocks-as-jittery-investors-rush-to-secure-assets-1772390618 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/02/this-is-the-future-of-money-according-to-4-experts (opens in a new tab)

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