Markets Under Pressure as Growth Risks Increase | Weekly Examiner for March 2026

S&P 500, weekly chart

Weekly Examiner, March 30, 2026 Last week loss indicates a weak market condition that is increasing as major pressures begin to build. Although investors are focused on the price from high energy prices, the biggest risk is the impact of global growth if prices remain high. There are already early signs that high energy costs … Read more

When the guns go up: stock markets in wartime

When the guns go up: stock markets in wartime

When cannons roar and nations fight each other, this causes great damage. The impact goes far beyond the war zones, reaching deep into the financial markets. Contrary to conventional wisdom, war does not always lead to chaos or collapse. History shows that markets can fall into volatility, remain stable, or eventually recover after a period … Read more

From oil to food to markets: How the month of war in Iran has revived the world economy

From oil to food to markets: How the month of war in Iran has revived the world economy

It’s not easy being a global economy right now. One month into the US and Israel’s war against Iran, fears are raising concerns about everything from supply chains to airline travel. While the price of a barrel of oil remains north of $100, from $70 before the war, the price of gas in the US … Read more