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Weekly Market Commentary – 17th April 2026

17 April 2026

This week two forces drove markets: the US-Iran war and stronger-than-expected corporate earnings. The S&P 500 climbed above 7,000 for the first time, its biggest 10-day gain since the Covid-19 rebound, after President Trump suggested the war was ‘very close to over.’ But the oil market tells a harsher story. The US blockade of Iranian ports, which began on Monday,…

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Weekly Market Commentary – 17th April 2026
Government bonds under pressure again as inflation refuses to budge

Government bonds under pressure again as inflation refuses to budge

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Markets rise but investors remain cautious as war breaks out in the Middle East

Markets rise but investors remain cautious as war breaks out in the Middle East

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Investors concerned the Fed may become more hawkish as US economy remains resilient

Investors concerned the Fed may become more hawkish as US economy remains resilient

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Inflation cools but higher energy prices complicate the outlook for central banks

Inflation cools but higher energy prices complicate the outlook for central banks

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