Market Brief – 16 Mar 2026

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 appetite for AI infrastructure remains strong.We also analyse fresh economic data from China, mixed performance across Asian markets, and developments in the European banking sector as Commerzbank surges following reports that UniCredit may increase its stake above 30%. The episode also features detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, along with moves in Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin, and major stock movers including Nebius Group, National Storage Affiliates, Meta, Mosaic, and CF Industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.