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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 13 MIN

UK Unemployment Hits 4.9% but FTSE 100 Falls 1% as Silver Crashes 5%

from Market Brief - After Hours

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, silver crashed 5% and gold tumbled nearly 3%, breaking below key technical levels, while UK unemployment hit its lowest point since last summer at 4.9% — well below the 5.2% forecast — and oil crept back toward $100 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire doubts returned. Germany's economic sentiment index plummeted to a shocking -17.2, airlines withdrew financial targets on fuel cost volatility, and South Korea's KOSPI hit a record high even as Western markets retreated. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, and today's biggest movers including Avis Budget, Tractor Supply, GE Aerospace, and Alaska Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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