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Weekly Market Summary

Edition
20 April 2026
Closing of
Fri 17 April

Major Indexes Performance

IndexClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
S&P 5007,126.061.20%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: 6,632.19closing of Fri 20 March: 6,506.48closing of Fri 27 March: 6,368.85closing of Fri 10 April: 6,816.89closing of Fri 17 April: 7,126.06
Dow Jones49,447.431.79%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: 46,558.47closing of Fri 20 March: 45,577.47closing of Fri 27 March: 45,166.64closing of Fri 10 April: 47,916.57closing of Fri 17 April: 49,447.43
Nasdaq24,468.481.52%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: 22,105.36closing of Fri 20 March: 21,647.61closing of Fri 27 March: 20,948.36closing of Fri 10 April: 22,902.89closing of Fri 17 April: 24,468.48
Euro Stoxx 506,057.712.10%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: 5,716.61closing of Fri 20 March: 5,501.28closing of Fri 27 March: 5,505.80closing of Fri 10 April: 5,926.11closing of Fri 17 April: 6,057.71
FTSE 10010,667.630.73%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: 10,261.15closing of Fri 20 March: 9,918.33closing of Fri 27 March: 9,967.35closing of Fri 10 April: 10,600.53closing of Fri 17 April: 10,667.63
Shanghai4,051.43-0.10%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: 4,095.45closing of Fri 20 March: 3,957.05closing of Fri 27 March: 3,913.72closing of Fri 03 April: 3,880.10closing of Fri 10 April: 3,986.22closing of Fri 17 April: 4,051.43
MOEX Russia2,723.94-0.63%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: 2,871.86closing of Fri 20 March: 2,864.89closing of Fri 27 March: 2,789.61closing of Fri 03 April: 2,760.70closing of Fri 10 April: 2,725.39closing of Fri 17 April: 2,723.94

Major Commodities Performance

CommodityClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
Gold4,879.601.48%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: 5,061.70closing of Fri 20 March: 4,609.60closing of Fri 27 March: 4,508.60closing of Fri 03 April: 4,702.70closing of Fri 10 April: 4,787.40closing of Fri 17 April: 4,879.60
Silver81.843.98%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: 81.34closing of Fri 20 March: 69.66closing of Fri 27 March: 69.56closing of Fri 03 April: 73.17closing of Fri 10 April: 76.48closing of Fri 17 April: 81.84
Brent Oil90.38-9.07%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: 103.14closing of Fri 20 March: 106.41closing of Fri 27 March: 105.32closing of Fri 10 April: 95.20closing of Fri 17 April: 90.38

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. Global M&A Rebounds Despite Geopolitical Shock

    After an initial collapse in dealmaking triggered by conflict involving Iran, global mergers and acquisitions activity is rebounding strongly. Large-scale corporate deals are driving this recovery, even as smaller transactions remain subdued.

    This suggests that major firms are still pursuing long-term strategic expansion despite geopolitical uncertainty. While regions closest to the conflict have seen sharper declines, global capital is being reallocated rather than withdrawn, indicating resilience in financial markets and confidence in future growth.

    Sourcereuters.com (opens in a new tab)

  2. UK Faces Recession Risk Amid Energy Shock and War Fallout

    The UK economy is showing signs of potential recession as geopolitical tensions push energy prices higher and weaken business confidence. Forecasts suggest slower growth and rising unemployment over the next two years, with companies responding by cutting investment and hiring.

    Financial decision-makers are increasingly focused on preserving liquidity and managing risk rather than expanding operations. The situation highlights how geopolitical disruptions particularly in energy supply chains can quickly translate into domestic economic stress.

    Sourcetheguardian.com (opens in a new tab)

  3. Global Markets Under Pressure from Supply Chains and Energy Risks

    Global financial markets are entering a fragile phase as supply chain disruptions and persistent energy risks weigh on economic momentum. Rising costs and uncertainty especially tied to oil are undermining investor confidence and could slow growth worldwide.

    Analysts warn that the global economy may be approaching a tipping point where these pressures begin to significantly impact financial stability. The outlook suggests a challenging environment where inflation, logistics constraints, and geopolitical instability interact.

    Sourceeconomictimes.indiatimes.com (opens in a new tab)

Across all three pieces, a clear theme emerges:
Geopolitics is no longer a background risk it is actively driving financial markets, fiscal policy, and corporate strategy in real time.

Reference list

  1. 1https://www.reuters.com/business/value-global-dealmaking-recovers-firms-pursue-big-transactions-after-iran-war-2026-04-20/ (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/20/250000-could-lose-job-2027-uk-recession-analysis-economy-iran-war (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-markets-face-rising-strain-as-supply-chain-tightens-and-oil-risk-persists-neelkanth-mishra/articleshow/130411086.cms (opens in a new tab)

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