Market Brief - After Hours

By Arshia Hadidi

The Market Brief - After Hours delivers a fast, clear daily breakdown of the markets after Wall Street closes. Covering stocks, indices, global markets, Forex, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, commod... more

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Market Brief - After Hours episodes:

August 15, 2026 US Retail Sales Fall for First Time in 9 Months as Drone Stocks Take Flight
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, we break down a choppy end to a record week on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 pulling back from its first-ever close above 7,800. We dig into a surprisingly weak batch of US consumer data and what it means for the Federal Reserve's next move, plus a spike in oil and Treasury yields as tensions flare in the Strait of Hormuz. We also cover the day's biggest stock stories, from a surging Reddit to a rally in drone makers. Plus, we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/CAD across the currency markets.
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August 13, 2026 S&P 500 Breaks 7,800 for the First Time as PPI Stays Flat
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 crossed a historic threshold for the first time ever and closed at a record high, with the Nasdaq and Dow both joining the move. We unpack the flat producer price reading that eased rate-hike fears, a surprise oil export update that sent crude sliding, and a wave of corporate drama from Workday's buyout talk to Tapestry's earnings miss. Plus, South Korea's KOSPI rockets into a bull market and gold suffers a sharp reversal. We cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and NZD/USD, along with the day's biggest stock movers.
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13min
August 12, 2026 Cooling CPI Lifts Wall Street as CoreWeave Surges 19%
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, we break down a cooling CPI report that gave the S&P 500 and Nasdaq room to run while the Dow slipped, and dig into the blowout AI earnings from CoreWeave and Supermicro that sparked a broader tech rally. We also cover Treasury yields, mortgage rates, and oil's stubborn strength amid renewed shipping attacks near the Bab el Mandeb and Gulf of Oman. Plus, South Korea's KOSPI surges, gold pushes toward a major resistance level, and we round up the day's biggest stock movers including Wendy's and Quantinuum. We cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/NZD and USD/JPY along with the latest in gold and silver.
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12min
August 11, 2026 Alphabet Slides as Wall Street Logs Back-to-Back Losses
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Alphabet extends its losing streak as Wall Street logs back-to-back declines and a broad tech selloff weighs on sentiment. We break down the latest moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD, oil's rise on Strait of Hormuz tensions, and the inflation data investors are watching later this week. Plus, a closer look at the individual stock movers shaking up markets today, from a steep double-digit plunge to a double-digit surge.
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13min
August 10, 2026 Oil Jumps 5% as US Strategic Reserve Hits Lowest Since 1983
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, oil surges more than 5% as the US-Iran stand-off keeps the Strait of Hormuz in focus and the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to its lowest level since January 1983. We look beneath a deceptively quiet Wall Street close at rising Treasury yields, this week’s crucial inflation releases, strong gains in gold and silver, and Bitcoin’s fall below $64,000.
We also cover the latest developments across European and Asian markets and examine the technical outlook for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF. Plus, MarineMax, Varex Imaging, Datadog, Monday.com and Intel feature among the day’s biggest stock movers.
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August 07, 2026 Weak Payrolls Push S&P 500 to Record High as Chip Stocks Surge 7%
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Wall Street closed out the week at record highs after a surprise decline in US payrolls dramatically shifted expectations for Federal Reserve policy. We break down the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow rally, falling Treasury yields, record European markets and mixed trading across Asia. Plus, we cover the latest moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CAD, the sharp rallies in gold and silver, oil prices and major stock movers including Doximity, Twilio, Airbnb, SpaceX, Trade Desk and Sweetgreen.
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13min
August 06, 2026 Tech Weakness Pulls Markets Lower Despite Healthy Jobless Claims
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, a Salesforce leadership shakeup and weak guidance from Sandisk, Western Digital and Marvell drag the Dow off its five-day winning streak, even as jobless claims hold in healthy territory. Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz send oil surging, while Samsung, SK Hynix and Kioxia lead a rough session for Asian tech stocks, alongside a fresh look at EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. We also cover SpaceX's investor lockup expiry, key technical levels in gold and silver, and big moves from Datadog, HubSpot, Celsius, Zillow, Paycom and Unity Software.
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13min
August 05, 2026 Copper Hits a 38-Year High as Dow Posts 5th Win and SpaceX Sinks 13%
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, copper surged to its highest price since 1988 as the Dow notched its fifth straight record-setting day, even as tech stocks dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower. We break down Nvidia and SpaceX's diverging moves, and a weaker ADP jobs report that's stirring up the labor market debate. Plus, we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CAD, along with gold, silver, and the day's biggest S&P 500 winners and losers.
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12min
August 04, 2026 What Sent the Dow Up 907 Points and the S&P 500 to a Record High
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, we break down a session that put both the S&P 500 and the Dow at record closes, with the Nasdaq surging out in front. Crude oil fell hard on a geopolitical headline and dragged Treasury yields down with it, while an earnings beat from one of the Dow's biggest industrials set the tone. We walk through Europe's firm close, a sharp rebound in Asia, and the technical picture in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and AUD/USD, plus gold and silver. Then we get to the after-hours tape, where two of the biggest names in AI went the opposite way to the day session.
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13min
August 03, 2026 How the US and Japan Spent $54 Billion to Save the Yen
On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the US and Japan launched their first joint currency intervention in nearly 30 years to rescue a collapsing yen, sending shockwaves through Asian markets even as Wall Street stormed to record highs. We break down the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq's blockbuster session, why oil prices tumbled after Trump called off strikes on Iran, and how USD/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD all reacted. Plus, a rumored mega-merger rattles the London market, and we run through the day's biggest corporate movers.
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FAQs about Market Brief - After Hours:

How many episodes does Market Brief - After Hours have?

The podcast currently has 174 episodes available.