Global markets face a pivotal week defined by surging oil prices amid US-Iran tensions, record-high US equities driven by tech and earnings optimism, and critical central bank decisions. The Fed, ECB, and BoE grapple with the "balancing problem" of inflation vs. growth, while the BoJ remains the 'wild card' for a surprise rate hike.
24-04-2026 23:28 GMT
by Zain Vawda