S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
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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 Market
The yield on the UK’s 10-year gilt rose to 4.77% by the end of a turbulent week, little changed from the previous week and hovering close to its highest level in years. The increase came as escalating US-Iran tensions further strained a fragile ceasefire, keeping markets on edge. Borrowing costs tracked rising oil prices, reigniting inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations of a more hawkish stance from the Bank of England. Markets have adjusted accordingly, with traders now pricing in at least one BoE rate hike by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, Iran maintained its near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, causing the worst disruption to global energy supplies on record while insisting on Lebanon’s inclusion in peace talks. US President Donald Trump criticized Iran’s management of oil flows through the critical waterway. Pakistan is scheduled to host negotiations between the two sides this Saturday.
