Global markets are reaching the end of the first quarter of the year, which has been full of ups and downs. The biggest reason for this is geopolitical tension and now war. US President Donald Trump has given Iran an ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by April, otherwise he has warned of action against its power infrastructure. Due to this, the next 10 days are going to be very stressful for investors, because during this time important economic figures and quarterly results of companies will also come.
impact everywhere
In the first quarter, the markets were completely under the influence of geopolitics. Due to the Iran war, about 7 trillion dollars were wiped out from the global stock market. Oil and gas prices have increased by about 70% and 85% respectively so far this year. Now interest rates seem to be increasing instead of decreasing, and questions are also being raised on the energy-consuming AI industry.
turmoil in the oil market
The month of March was very volatile for the oil market. There came a time when after Trump’s statement the price of oil fell by 15% in a few minutes. Before this, sudden large quantity of sell orders were also seen, which created a stir in the market.
eye on employment
March’s jobs data will be very important to understand the health of the US economy. Investors are already worried about the decline in jobs and increase in unemployment in February. Now it remains to be seen how much expensive energy prices affect expenditure and growth.
Chips and Global Trade
South Korea’s trade figures will show how much the global economy is able to withstand the impact of the war. Especially the supply of DRAM chips, which are essential for the AI sector, will also be monitored.
inflation pressure
Inflation may increase again in Europe because energy prices have increased. This may create pressure on the European Central Bank to increase interest rates. Overall, there is uncertainty in the market and investors will have to keep an eye on every news.