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Global equity markets had a turbulent week, with geopolitical risk, specifically the resumption of U.S.-Iran hostilities, dominating sentiment.

Markets are entering a more complex phase where improving growth signals, moderating inflation, and evolving capital markets dynamics are unfolding simultaneously.

The dominant theme across global equity markets this week was the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, which reopened the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a broad risk-on rally at the start of the week.

The dominant theme across global equity markets this week was the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal, which reopened the Strait of Hormuz and triggered a broad risk-on rally at the start of the week.

Global equity markets had a volatile but ultimately positive week, with the dominant theme being the evolving US-Iran conflict and its implications for risk sentiment.

Markets are adjusting to a new regime where persistent government borrowing, not just central bank policy, is keeping interest rates structurally higher, reshaping both asset valuations and income opportunities.

Global equity markets ended the week sharply lower after a strong run, with a broad AI-driven tech selloff and a hotter-than-expected US jobs report combining to derail what had been a historic winning streak.

Global equities posted broad gains on the week, with U.S. indices climbing to fresh record highs. In Asia, South Korea’s KOSPI was a standout, adding 3.55% on Friday alone to bring its May return to a remarkable 28.45%, driven by a frenzy in memory chip stocks including Samsung and SK Hynix.

Global equity markets posted broad gains this week, with the S&P 500 on track for its eighth consecutive weekly advance.