S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe UK’s 10-year gilt yield approached 4.85%, nearing an 18-year high, as conflicting signals from the US and Iran deepened market uncertainty. President Trump claimed Iran seeks a deal “but is afraid to admit it,” while Iranian state media dismissed talks, pushing instead for its own guarantees, including potential fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged, with Brent nearing $105/barrel and on track for its largest monthly gain since 1990. On the data front, British Retail Consortium’s consumer confidence plummeted in March, as the conflict raised fears of prolonged inflation. Markets now price in two to three Bank of England rate hikes, with a 70% chance of a move next month and a second fully expected by July.
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