Oil & Gas Prices Rise After Iran Attack; Equities Fall Globally - 9 March 2026 - Weekly Market Update

Global markets swung sharply this week following the attack in Iran, with oil and gas prices jumping and equities falling across most regions. Oil jumped ~20%, gas surged ~60%, and global equities, and bonds, fell across the board. These types of market moves are common when major geopolitical events occur. They often reflect uncertainty, and not necessarily long-term economic damage. All eyes remain on how the conflict unfolds and the impact this could have on energy markets, and therefore economy growth and inflation.

This week's presenter: Rohit Vaswani, Investment Director Omnis Investmetns