In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, February closes with a sharp sell-off as hotter-than-expected US inflation data reignites concerns about sticky price pressures and limits expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow leads declines, the Nasdaq posts its weakest month in nearly a year, and the S&P 500 finishes February in negative territory as tech and financials weigh on sentiment.

Core producer prices surge well above forecasts, intensifying stagflation fears as Treasury yields fall below key levels. AI-related stocks face renewed scrutiny, private credit concerns resurface, and cracks appear in parts of the labour market. European markets close mixed despite softer economic confidence, while Asia reacts unevenly to US tech weakness.

We also break down key Forex technical levels across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CHF, alongside a powerful breakout in Silver and continued strength in Gold. Oil advances on geopolitical tensions, Bitcoin slides in a broad risk-off move, and major stock movers include sharp gains in hardware and fintech names contrasted with heavy declines across solar, cybersecurity and AI infrastructure plays.

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