In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, markets extend their gains as equities push higher and the Dow turns positive for 2026, even as elevated oil prices and fragile geopolitical conditions keep sentiment cautious.

We break down the gains across US equities, with the Dow rising 0.58%, the S&P 500 advancing 0.62%, and the Nasdaq leading with a 0.83% gain as investors continue rotating into technology and defensive sectors despite ongoing macro uncertainty.

In Europe, markets slip as doubts emerge over the durability of a potential US-Iran ceasefire, with declines across the STOXX 600, DAX, CAC 40, and FTSE 100 offset by selective gains in Italy and Switzerland.

Asia-Pacific markets show mixed performance as investors weigh improving global sentiment against persistent risks tied to energy supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf.

The episode also covers detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD, highlighting bullish breakouts in European currencies and continued strength in risk-sensitive pairs.

In commodities, oil prices remain elevated near multi-month highs amid ongoing supply concerns, while Gold and Silver extend their recovery, reinforcing safe-haven demand alongside improving market sentiment.

In equities, we highlight major movers including gains in Brown-Forman and Whitestone REIT on acquisition activity, alongside declines in Simply Good Foods and Zscaler amid weak guidance and sector-wide pressure.

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