10/03/2026
𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
It’s now been more than a week since the US and Israel began military action against Iran, and the impact is being felt across global markets. Oil has moved above $100 a barrel, and equity markets opened lower again this morning (9 March), with Asian markets particularly affected.
Events in the Middle East are unsettling, especially for those with personal ties to the region. The halt in energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is a major factor behind current market moves, and it’s unclear how quickly conditions will normalise.
But it’s also a moment to pause and take stock. Markets can shift just as quickly in the other direction. A ceasefire, improved access through the strait or coordinated action on energy reserves could help stabilise sentiment in short order.
At times like these, the most effective approach is usually the simplest: stay invested, stay diversified, stay long‑term.
We’re monitoring developments closely and reviewing how investment managers are positioning portfolios. For now, US equities have been comparatively resilient, helped by a stronger dollar for sterling investors.
If you’re concerned about the headlines or what this could mean for your long‑term plan, we’re here to talk it through.
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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘴.
