Market Brief – 9 Jan 2026

In today’s Market Brief – After Hours, US markets closed the week at fresh record highs as a softer December jobs report reinforced expectations of a gradual economic slowdown rather than a hard landing. We break down new all-time highs in the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq, cooling payroll growth alongside a lower unemployment rate, and strong risk appetite across global equities. The episode also covers European indices hitting records, mixed Asian markets, rising oil prices, continued strength in gold and silver, key FX technical levels in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY, and major stock movers across semiconductors, nuclear energy, and industrials as investors position for the weeks ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.