Weekly Market Update 18/03/2026

March 18th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 17 secs

2026 markets, central banks, donald trump, energy crisis, financial news, geopolitics, global economy, investing, iran conflict, macro economics, market volatility, middle east war, oil prices, stock market

As the conflict with Iran enters its third week, financial markets are showing surprising resilience despite escalating headlines. This episode breaks down why US markets are outperforming global peers, the "tail risks" threatening energy infrastructure on Kharg Island, and why central banks are now caught between a rock and a hard place regarding interest rate cuts.