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Weekly Market Summary

Edition
4 May 2026
Closing of
Fri 01 May

Major Indexes Performance

IndexClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
S&P 5007,230.120.29%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: 7,126.06closing of Fri 24 April: 7,165.08closing of Fri 01 May: 7,230.12
Dow Jones49,499.27-0.31%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: 49,447.43closing of Fri 24 April: 49,230.71closing of Fri 01 May: 49,499.27
Nasdaq25,114.440.89%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: 24,468.48closing of Fri 24 April: 24,836.60closing of Fri 01 May: 25,114.44
Euro Stoxx 50Not availableNot availableclosing 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: 6,057.71closing of Fri 24 April: 5,883.48
FTSE 10010,363.93-0.14%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: 10,667.63closing of Fri 24 April: 10,379.08closing of Fri 01 May: 10,363.93
ShanghaiNot availableNot availableclosing 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: 4,051.43closing of Fri 24 April: 4,079.90
MOEX RussiaNot availableNot availableclosing 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: 2,723.94closing of Fri 24 April: 2,733.00

Major Commodities Performance

CommodityClosing PriceWeekly ChangeChange as a bar2026 editions
Gold4,644.500.32%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: 4,879.60closing of Fri 24 April: 4,740.90closing of Fri 01 May: 4,644.50
Silver76.433.25%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: 81.84closing of Fri 24 April: 76.41closing of Fri 01 May: 76.43
Brent Oil108.17-5.12%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: 90.38closing of Fri 24 April: 99.13closing of Fri 01 May: 108.17

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. ECB Holds Rates Amid Geopolitical Shock

    The European Central Bank has chosen to keep interest rates unchanged while signaling growing concern about geopolitical instability specifically the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The disruption of energy supply routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, is driving up fuel prices and pushing inflation higher across the eurozone.

    While inflation expectations remain anchored in the long term, short-term pressures are intensifying, creating a difficult policy balancing act. Markets are already pricing in potential rate hikes over the coming year, reflecting fears that inflation could persist even as economic growth slows.

    Sourcereuters.com (opens in a new tab)

  2. IMF Warns of Rising Fiscal Risks from Energy Crisis

    The International Monetary Fund is cautioning governments against broad energy subsidies despite rising oil prices caused by geopolitical conflict. Instead, it recommends targeted financial support to households to avoid distorting market signals.

    The IMF highlights that elevated energy costs are worsening global debt levels and increasing government interest burdens, raising the risk of fiscal instability. If energy prices remain high, the global economy could edge closer to recession, especially as many countries already face historically high debt levels and tighter financial conditions.

    Sourcereuters.com (opens in a new tab)

  3. Global Economy Slows Under “Shadow of War”

    The IMF’s latest global outlook suggests that geopolitical tensions particularly conflict in the Middle East are undermining economic momentum worldwide. Rising commodity prices, tighter financial conditions, and declining confidence are expected to slow global growth to just over 3% in 2026, below historical averages.

    Inflation is projected to rise in the short term due to energy shocks before stabilizing later. Emerging markets are especially vulnerable, as currency volatility and capital outflows intensify under uncertain global conditions.

    Sourceimf.org (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/finance/ecb-keeps-rates-hold-warns-about-iran-war-hit-2026-04-30 (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/imf-cautions-countries-against-broad-fuel-subsidies-deal-with-war-driven-energy-2026-04-15 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026 (opens in a new tab)

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