In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, markets react to escalating tension surrounding the US-Israel conflict with Iran as oil prices surge despite the largest emergency release of strategic reserves ever coordinated by the International Energy Agency. The Dow leads losses while the S&P 500 edges lower and the Nasdaq holds slightly higher thanks to a powerful earnings-driven rally in Oracle. Rising gasoline prices and fresh US inflation data add another layer of uncertainty as Treasury yields climb and investors reassess the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.
We also examine sharp declines across European equities, mixed performance across Asia with strong semiconductor exports boosting South Korea’s market, and the latest technical setups in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and USD/JPY. Plus the biggest stock movers including a takeover-driven surge in Papa John’s, a major AI investment from Nvidia lifting Nebius Group, and declines in Cadre Holdings and Campbell’s following disappointing earnings and guidance.
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