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Global markets brace for triple test this week geopolitics rates and Big Tech earnings collide
Economy
Published on 27 April 2026
Hormuz tensions and Fed rate shifts set the tone
Investors face a volatile week as three forces converge: rising geopolitical risk around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, shifting interest rate expectations from the US Fed and European central banks, and market-moving Big Tech earnings tied to artificial intelligence. Together, these catalysts could swing sentiment rapidly and drive outsized moves across global equities and risk assets.
- Iran and Strait of Hormuz tensions are back in focus
- Fed and European rate outlook changes add uncertainty
- Big Tech and AI earnings will heavily influence sentiment
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