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The dominant story remains the Iran war and its deepening distortions across energy markets, monetary policy, and investor sentiment.

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25/03/2026

The world's most advanced technology depends on one of the universe's simplest elements, a noble gas so abundant in the universe that it ranks as the second most common element: helium. Essential for AI chips, GPUs, and semiconductors, its market is now tightening as the Iran conflict begins to disrupt global supply.

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The oil price shock continues to feed through global rate level and monetary policy expectations, while credit markets show resilience.

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24/03/2026

Meanwhile, precious metals are plummeting. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

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