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Weekly Market Summary

Edition
16 March 2026
Closing of
Fri 13 March

Major Indexes Performance

IndexClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
S&P 5006,632.19-0.61%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: 6,878.88closing of Fri 06 March: 6,740.02closing of Fri 13 March: 6,632.19
Dow Jones46,558.47-0.26%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: 48,977.92closing of Fri 06 March: 47,501.55closing of Fri 13 March: 46,558.47
Nasdaq22,105.36-0.93%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: 22,668.21closing of Fri 06 March: 22,387.68closing of Fri 13 March: 22,105.36
Euro Stoxx 505,716.61-0.56%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: 6,138.41closing of Fri 06 March: 5,719.90closing of Fri 13 March: 5,716.61
FTSE 10010,261.15-0.43%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: 10,910.55closing of Fri 06 March: 10,284.75closing of Fri 13 March: 10,261.15
Shanghai4,095.45-0.82%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: 4,162.88closing of Fri 06 March: 4,124.19closing of Fri 13 March: 4,095.45
MOEX Russia2,871.86-0.01%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: 2,799.14closing of Fri 06 March: 2,854.11closing of Fri 13 March: 2,871.86

Major Commodities Performance

CommodityClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
Gold5,061.70-1.25%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: 5,247.90closing of Fri 06 March: 5,158.70closing of Fri 13 March: 5,061.70
Silver81.34-4.43%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: 93.29closing of Fri 06 March: 84.31closing of Fri 13 March: 81.34
Brent Oil103.142.67%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: 72.48closing of Fri 06 March: 92.69closing of Fri 13 March: 103.14

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. Middle East conflict shakes oil markets and inflation outlook

    Escalating tensions involving Iran have triggered volatility across global energy and financial markets. Oil price swings initially rising due to supply fears, then easing after signals of continued Iranian exports highlight how sensitive markets are to geopolitical developments.

    This instability is feeding directly into inflation concerns, particularly in Europe, where rising fuel costs are pushing up consumer prices and borrowing rates. Mortgage markets in the UK, for example, are reacting quickly, with lenders repricing products amid uncertainty.

    The broader takeaway is that energy geopolitics remains a primary driver of inflation and monetary policy expectations, forcing central banks and investors to remain cautious in an already fragile macroeconomic environment.

    Sourcetheguardian.com (opens in a new tab)

  2. Trade” fails as Iran war changes investor assumptions

    A previously popular market strategy based on the belief that U.S. policy would back down from extreme actions has been challenged by the latest escalation in the Middle East. The conflict following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran has disrupted this assumption, leading to a reassessment of geopolitical risk.

    Investors are now facing a more severe scenario: prolonged disruption to oil flows, higher transport and insurance costs, and potential structural damage to global trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz.

    The article argues that markets may be entering a phase resembling 1970s-style stagflation, where growth slows while inflation rises. This represents a shift from short-term, policy-driven volatility to deeper, longer-lasting systemic risk, forcing investors to rethink geopolitical exposure.

    Sourcereuters.com (opens in a new tab)

  3. Iran expands conflict into economic warfare targeting Gulf hubs

    Rather than focusing solely on military retaliation, Iran is increasingly targeting economic infrastructure across the Gulf region. Strikes on key commercial and financial centers such as logistics hubs and digital infrastructure are aimed at undermining the region’s role in global finance and trade.

    This shift marks a new phase of conflict where economic disruption becomes a strategic weapon, directly affecting multinational corporations and investor confidence. Previously stable financial centers like Dubai are now being reassessed for risk exposure.

    The broader implication is a re-pricing of geopolitical risk in global capital allocation, with companies and investors potentially redirecting investments toward regions perceived as safer. This could reshape financial flows and weaken the dominance of certain global hubs.

    Sourcewashingtonpost.com (opens in a new tab)

Reference list

  1. 1https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/16/uk-mortgage-shelf-life-nosedives-interest-rates-oil-iran-inflation-news-updates?utm_source=chatgpt.com (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2https://www.reuters.com/markets/iran-war-is-one-taco-too-far-2026-03-12 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/15/iran-economic-war-global (opens in a new tab)

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