Market Brief – 12 Mar 2026

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 latest technical developments in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and USD/JPY, along with moves in Gold and Silver as safe-haven demand fluctuates. Plus, major stock movers including strong rallies in Petco and Bumble, gains in Firefly Aerospace following a successful rocket launch, and declines in Lucid and Netskope after disappointing outlooks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.