Virtuous Wealth and GPS Wealth present the March 2026 GPS Wealth Monthly Market Update. These updates from our licensee group assist us with strategies and give context to investment decisions.
Global markets suffered severe losses in March as Middle East conflict dominated sentiment, with Australian shares down 7.15%, international shares falling 2.51%, and emerging markets plunging 9.54%, while energy stocks like Woodside (up 52.6%) surged on oil prices above $100 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. US inflation jumped from 2.4% to 3.3% year-on-year as energy costs drove prices higher, with the RBA likely to continue raising rates despite unemployment rising to 4.3%, as widespread price pass-throughs to building materials (up 10% in some estimates) and other goods suggest inflation pressures are becoming entrenched beyond just temporary fuel levies.
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