Market Brief – 17 Mar 2026

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-hailing sectors.We also analyse softening Treasury yields and the latest ADP employment data ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision, and a broadly positive session across European markets including the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE MIB despite a sharp drop in German investor sentiment. The episode also features detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, along with moves in Gold and Silver, and major stock movers including Lemonade Inc., Uber, Lyft, Eli Lilly, and Semtech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.