Market Brief – 26 Feb 2026

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 shifting into a more selective, guidance-driven phase.European indices advance despite weaker Eurozone confidence data, as investors focus on corporate earnings and forward outlooks rather than macro softness. In Asia, Japan and South Korea extend record-setting momentum, with semiconductor strength driving regional gains.We break down key Forex technical levels across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, including critical moving averages defining near-term trend structure. Gold continues consolidating near record territory, Treasury yields edge lower following jobless claims data, and oil reacts to ongoing US-Iran developments. Major stock movers include strong earnings reactions in gaming, fintech and quantum computing, alongside sharp declines following weak forward guidance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.