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The market experienced the worst start to the year since the 2022 bear market
The Iran war, collapsing AI sentiment, and the Strait of Hormuz closure defined a brutal quarter for investors
Global Markets Investor
April 02, 2026
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GLOBAL MARKETS INVESTOR’S PORTFOLIO IS 🔥UP +93%🔥 SINCE JANUARY 2024
DURING THE MARCH-APRIL 2025 MARKET TURMOIL, MAJOR US INDEXES FELL NEARLY 20%, WHILE THE GMI PORTFOLIO GAINED OVER 5%, FIND OUT HOW BELOW:
The first quarter of 2026 in the markets was dominated by the Iran war and its ripple effects across every asset class, especially in March.
What began as a controlled exit out of AI and technology stocks in January and February accelerated in March, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices surging and weighed on investor sentiment.
With no resolution in sight, the uncertainty heading into Q2 is unlike anything investors have faced since the 2020 pandemic.
Let's review the performance of different asset classes last quarter and assess what might be lying ahead.
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