Iran War Shock: Why 'Diversified' Portfolios May Still Lose Money in 2026

Iran War: What African Countries Can do to Get Through the Crisis and Emerge in a Better Place

Public Domain. Smoke rises above Tehran, Iran. Source: UN NewsBy Daniel D. BradlowJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Apr 3 2026 (IPS) By Easter 2026 it was still not clear when – or how – the war initiated by Israel and the US against Iran would end. But what was already clear was that it would harm Africa in a number of ways. Firstly, it would adversely affect the global supply and prices of oil and gas, fertilisers and food. Secondly, local currencie…

Iran War Shock: Why 'Diversified' Portfolios May Still Lose Money in 2026

Investment Guidelines: If your portfolio is sitting mostly in the wrong sectors, you feel the pain -- even if you think you are diversified.

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 4/2/2026

Stocks overcame early losses to finish with slim gains and close out their first winning week since the start of the Iran war