Market Brief – 7 Apr 2026

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, markets experience a highly volatile session as escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf drive sharp intraday swings, before a late-session recovery emerges on hopes of delayed military action and renewed diplomatic efforts.We break down the mixed performance across US equities, with the Dow closing lower despite a strong rebound from session lows, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq manage modest gains as technology strength and late buying help stabilise sentiment.In Europe, markets decline broadly with losses across the STOXX 600, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE 100, as weaker PMI data and rising input costs compound geopolitical concerns across the region.Asia-Pacific markets remain under pressure, reflecting deteriorating risk appetite amid ongoing uncertainty and elevated energy prices linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.The episode also covers detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/CAD, highlighting ongoing pressure on European currencies alongside a firm bullish structure in the US dollar.In commodities, oil prices remain elevated after surging earlier in the session before pulling back from intraday highs, while Gold rebounds from key support levels, reinforcing safe-haven demand amid persistent uncertainty.In equities, we highlight major movers including a surge in Universal Music Group, gains in Paramount Skydance and Broadcom, and declines in Apple, Trade Desk, and ARM Holdings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.