Global Equity Brief

• Record oil at $144 Brent after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, threatening 20M bpd flows and $200 peaks.
• VIX up 12% in a day, signaling new...

Global liquidity is rolling over as dollar strength and volatility bite, warns the latest Weekly Update – a red flag for equity rallies.

Tracking the intraday swing amid escalating tensions:

• Morning plunge: Stocks open lower, accelerate losses as Trump warns "a whole civilization...

SSE boosts long-term investing with three new equity-bond index series launched April 3:

• STAR Market series: Blends SSE STAR 50 equities with AAA...

Key emerging sector shifts for global equity investors:

• Clean energy procurement: US market maturing post-2025 tech-led PPAs; expect evolution in...

Morningstar unveils 33 undervalued US stocks as top analyst picks to capitalize on market volatility in Q2 2026.

US Market Moves

• 🔥 Equity Pullback from Highs: Equity markets have declined just over 9% from late January highs, placing the current move...

• Equity markets down just over 9% from late Jan highs—firmly a typical pullback.
• 5-10% pullbacks happened 47 times since 1946; they strike ~3 out...

Key 2025 shift: MSCI EAFE +32% vs S&P 500 +18%, with broader gains led by value sectors like financials.

-30% P/FCF discount persists despite...

US indices hold firm despite oil-driven inflation worries: S&P 500 +0.44%, Dow +0.36%, Nasdaq +0.54%.

• Morningstar hikes 2026 inflation to 3.3%...

• National avg $4.119/gal as of Apr 6, up from $4.08 wk ago – first >$4 since Aug 2022
• Driven by US-Iran war, Strait of Hormuz closure (20% global...

Risk-on shift accelerates: Global equity funds saw $15B net inflows March 26-April 1, second straight week, on US-Israel-Iran de-escalation...

High oil prices act like an energy tax on economies, diverting consumer spending and curbing GDP growth.

• WTI at $111.54, Brent $109.24—inverted...

After the significant selloff, contrarian analysts Jeff Clark and Andy Swan target 3 beaten-down sectors where risk is priced in and upside is building. They urge avoiding the headline-making sector that's a FOMO trap for chasers.

• Global equities yet to factor 'worst case' Iran scenario, warns Yardeni amid Trump deadline.
• Dollar steady on safe-haven demand; yen down 1.5%...

Hot print above 3.2% reignites stagflation fears, reversing this week's relief rally in Dow, S&P 500, FTSE 100 — expect S&P 100–150 point swings in first 30 minutes.

Mideast war fuels oil surge, Brent up 60% in March to $120/bbl, risking Fed path:

• CPI/Inflation: 1% MoM jump expected, sharpest since 2022, from...

• BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: Middle East conflict risks triggering global recession within a year, hitting stocks, energy prices, inflation, and US...

• China outlook: Goldman Sachs economist says worst over for property slump's impact on growth.
• India policy: RBI expected to hold repo rate at 5.25% in April review despite global uncertainties.
• Key Asia plays for stability vs. Iran war volatility.

• S&P 500 decoupling from oil prices amid Iran tensions, signaling stabilizing risk environment
• VIX/VVIX not confirming lows, implied correlations...