Market Brief – 8 Apr 2026

In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global markets surge as a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran triggers a powerful relief rally, driving equities sharply higher while oil prices record one of their steepest declines in years.We break down the surge across US equities, with the Dow posting its strongest session in months, the S&P 500 climbing over 2.5%, and the Nasdaq jumping nearly 3% as investors rotate aggressively back into technology and growth stocks.In Europe, markets rally strongly across the STOXX 600, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE 100, with broad-based gains across sectors despite mixed economic data, as geopolitical relief outweighs underlying macro concerns.Asia-Pacific markets also post significant gains, led by sharp advances in South Korea, Japan, and China, reflecting a global shift back toward risk assets following easing tensions in the Persian Gulf.The episode also covers detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD, highlighting key resistance levels and shifting momentum across major currency pairs.In commodities, oil prices collapse with WTI plunging over 16% and Brent falling sharply as supply risks ease, while Gold and Silver stabilise and rebound as investors balance improving sentiment with lingering uncertainty.In equities, we highlight major movers including gains in Meta Platforms, Aehr Test Systems, and Levi Strauss, alongside sharp declines across energy stocks including APA Corp, Marathon Petroleum, and Occidental Petroleum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.