Weekly Global Market Roundup: 30 September – 4 October 2024

Geopolitical headlines took center stage for most of the week, pushing up crude oil prices and even influencing overall market sentiment. Investors appeared to be worried about contagion risks and constraints on oil production stemming from worsening tensions in the Middle East, sparking a rush to safe havens like gold and the US dollar, while supporting energy prices higher on global supply concerns. Did you miss this week’s big headlines? We break them down for you!