{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/692d7130635c16d6404362d8/69b33e5c91324664df9614dc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Market Brief – 12 Mar 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/692d7130635c16d6404362d8/1773353849447-116b60a5-78b4-46e6-b76f-ae826a3559cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, global markets turn sharply lower as oil prices surge back above $100 amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and growing fears over disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones, S&amp;P 500, and Nasdaq all slide as investors react to rising energy prices, higher Treasury yields, and renewed geopolitical uncertainty.</p><p>We also analyse the latest technical developments in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and USD/JPY, along with moves in Gold and Silver as safe-haven demand fluctuates. Plus, major stock movers including strong rallies in Petco and Bumble, gains in Firefly Aerospace following a successful rocket launch, and declines in Lucid and Netskope after disappointing outlooks.</p>","author_name":"Arshia Hadidi"}