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Market update - 4th March 2026

Day five of the US–Israel conflict with Iran continues to unfold. Reports suggest that financial markets have reacted largely in line with expectations. Although markets initially reacted calmly on Monday, sentiment weakened considerably yesterday.

Tax Summary 2026/27

To support your planning, we’ve prepared a concise summary of the key tax rates and allowances for the 2026/27 tax year.

Initial Market Reaction to the Conflict in the Middle East

The geopolitical landscape shifted over the weekend following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader. While military action of this magnitude naturally dominates headlines, tensions in the region have been building for several months.

Week ending 27th February 2026

Global financial markets navigated a mixed and somewhat choppy landscape this past week as investors balanced robust corporate earnings against a complex backdrop of geopolitical developments and shifting expectations within the technology sector.

Market update - 25th February 2026

Markets rallied last week off the back of the recent Supreme Court ruling that declared many of the Trump administration tariffs unlawful. However, the White House has maintained that it will proceed with a new global tariff regime.

Week ending 20th February 2026

As you can see from the accompanying table, it was a positive week for global financial markets. Trading conditions were relatively quiet, however, as U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day, and volumes were further thinned by the Lunar New Year holiday across China.