Market Brief – 5 Mar 2026

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, CAC 40 and FTSE 100 as energy volatility and mixed economic data add to the pressure.We also examine the dramatic rebound in South Korea’s stock market after forced liquidations earlier in the week. The episode covers the surge in crude oil and its implications for inflation and Federal Reserve policy, alongside key Forex technical levels across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. Plus moves in Gold and Silver and the major corporate movers including Trade Desk, Broadcom, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret, and Grocery Outlet following earnings and guidance updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.