Market Brief - After Hours

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global markets remain under pressure as escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and continued volatility in oil prices keep investors on edge. Equities struggle to stabilise despite intraday recoveries, while rising yields and persistent inflation concerns continue to weigh on sentiment across major asset classes. We break down sharp declines acro...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global markets slide sharply as hotter-than-expected inflation data and a cautious Federal Reserve outlook push investors firmly into risk-off mode. Equities retreat across the board as rising producer prices and persistent core inflation raise concerns that interest rates may stay higher for longer, while surging energy prices linked to tensions...

In today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global equities show remarkable resilience as oil prices surge past $100 amid escalating fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all advance, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading gains as AI optimism and new autonomous vehicle partnerships drive momentum across the semiconductor and ride-hailin...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global equities rebound after three consecutive weeks of losses as oil prices pull back from their recent surge near $100 amid easing tension around tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all recover, with technology shares leading the rebound as Nvidia gains during its annual GTC conference and investor...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global markets end the week under heavy pressure as oil prices surge above $100 amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and fears over disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow slips further to fresh 2026 lows while the S&P 500 extends its losing streak and the Nasdaq struggles as investors rotate away from growth stocks during rising e...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global markets turn sharply lower as oil prices surge back above $100 amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and growing fears over disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all slide as investors react to rising energy prices, higher Treasury yields, and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. We also analyse the...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , markets react to escalating tension surrounding the US-Israel conflict with Iran as oil prices surge despite the largest emergency release of strategic reserves ever coordinated by the International Energy Agency. The Dow leads losses while the S&P 500 edges lower and the Nasdaq holds slightly higher thanks to a powerful earnings-driven rally...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global markets swing wildly as oil prices collapse after an earlier surge driven by fears of disruption in the Persian Gulf. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq trade through another volatile session as crude plunges from earlier highs near $120, easing immediate inflation fears but leaving investors cautious amid the ongoing US-Israel conflict with I...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , markets experience one of the most dramatic intraday reversals in recent memory as oil surges above $119 per barrel on fears of disruption in the Persian Gulf before retreating sharply after comments suggesting the US-Israel conflict with Iran may be nearing an end. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all stage powerful recoveries after steep early lo...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , markets slide as a powerful surge in oil prices collides with a shockingly weak US jobs report, fuelling fresh fears of stagflation. The S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all retreat as investors digest the largest weekly jump in crude oil prices in decades amid the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran. Rising energy costs and slowing employmen...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global markets fall sharply as escalating tension in the Persian Gulf pushes oil prices higher and reignites inflation concerns across financial markets. The Dow leads declines while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also close lower as rising Treasury yields and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on investor sentiment. European markets slide across the DAX,...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US markets rebound after a volatile start to the week as investors look past escalating tension involving the United States, Israel and Iran and refocus on economic resilience. Technology stocks lead the recovery with strong gains across the semiconductor sector as investors rotate back into artificial intelligence infrastructure names. The rally...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global markets plunge as escalating US-Israel tension with Iran sparks a sharp spike in oil prices and triggers broad risk aversion across equities, bonds and currencies. The Dow sheds hundreds of points, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq extend losses, and semiconductor weakness intensifies following heavy declines in South Korea and Japan. European ind...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , markets swing violently as escalating US-Israel tension with Iran triggers a sharp sell-off before a powerful intraday rebound. The S&P 500 finishes flat after plunging more than 1% earlier in the session, the Dow trims a nearly 600-point drop, and the Nasdaq closes higher as large-cap tech and semiconductor stocks lead a late recovery. Europe...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , February closes with a sharp sell-off as hotter-than-expected US inflation data reignites concerns about sticky price pressures and limits expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow leads declines, the Nasdaq posts its weakest month in nearly a year, and the S&P 500 finishes February in negative territory as tech and financials weigh...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US equities pause after a strong run as investors reassess valuations following a sharp post-earnings sell-off in Nvidia. The Nasdaq leads declines while the S&P 500 pulls back, even as the Dow manages to hold steady on strength in Financials and Energy. The session highlights a clear rotation rather than a broad risk-off move, with markets sh...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , global equities extend their rally as AI optimism powers a synchronized surge across the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow. Investors rotate decisively back into large-cap technology, with semiconductor and software names leading gains as fears of an AI bubble unwind. European markets rise after confirmation of a 10% US tariff, lower than the previously...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US markets stage a powerful rebound as investors rotate back into AI infrastructure and semiconductor stocks following renewed confidence in data center build-out demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq lead the recovery, while the Dow posts solid gains as risk appetite returns after Monday’s AI disruption scare. We break down the impact of a major AI...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US equities sell off sharply as renewed global tariff threats and escalating AI disruption fears trigger a broad risk-off move. The Dow leads losses, the S&P 500 slips back into negative territory for the year, and the Nasdaq extends weakness as software and cybersecurity stocks come under pressure. Tariff tensions escalate with a proposed glo...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US equities close higher after a volatile session as the Supreme Court blocks President Trump’s emergency tariffs, providing temporary relief to markets. The Dow reverses early losses while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lead gains, even as economic data shows slowing growth and persistent inflation pressures. Fourth-quarter GDP disappoints, core infl...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US markets close lower as liquidity concerns in private credit and rising geopolitical tension in the Middle East weigh on risk appetite. The Dow leads the decline, while the S&P 500 hovers near flat for the year and the Nasdaq extends its recent weakness amid renewed pressure on software and financial stocks. Oil prices surge on escalating US...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, US markets advance as technology leadership returns despite renewed Federal Reserve uncertainty and rising geopolitical tension. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq outperform on fresh AI-driven momentum while the Dow posts more modest gains amid sector rotation. European equities rally sharply on cooling inflation data, boosting expectations of Bank of Eng...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , US markets close mixed as investors rotate into financials while software stocks remain under pressure amid ongoing AI disruption concerns. The Dow edges up to 49,533, the S&P 500 finishes at 6,843, and the Nasdaq closes at 22,578, extending its recent stretch of weakness in high-multiple technology names including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Orac...

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours , European markets edge higher while US markets remain closed for Presidents Day. We break down gains in the STOXX 600, FTSE 100, IBEX, and SMI, alongside Germany’s DAX underperformance following weaker Eurozone industrial production data. The episode also covers mixed Asian trading with Japan reacting to softer GDP, strength in India’s Sensex and N...

In this episode of Market Brief – After Hours , markets close mixed despite softer-than-expected US inflation data. The Dow Jones rises slightly while the S&P 500 posts its second consecutive weekly decline and the Nasdaq drops on renewed software and fintech weakness. We break down the January CPI report showing inflation cooling to 2.4%, falling Treasury yields, and why equity investors are...