On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow closes at a brand new all-time record as Kevin Warsh steps in as the new Federal Reserve Chair — walking into one of the most politically charged monetary environments in years. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment just hit its lowest reading ever recorded, oil posted one of its biggest weekly drops in months after a major geopolitical shift, and Bitcoin suffered a brutal sell-off that triggered nearly half a billion dollars in liquidations. We also break down the technicals on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY, and cover the week's biggest individual movers including Dell, Qualcomm, IMAX and Estee Lauder.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow Jones closes at a record 50,286 as quantum computing firms surge up to 33% following a $2 billion U.S. government grant that designates the sector as a critical national asset. Spotify jumps sharply after unveiling aggressive 2030 targets and an AI partnership with Universal Music Group, while crude oil whipsaws on competing Iran signals before reversing lower. We also break down EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and NZD/JPY, along with a brutal session for Walmart and Intuit, a big day for Asian markets, and what the IEA's "red zone" warning means for oil this summer.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, UK inflation cooled sharply to 2.8% in April as oil plunged over 5% and Western equity markets staged a broad relief rally. The Dow crossed back above a key milestone and Treasury yields pulled back from multi-decade highs, giving stocks room to breathe. After the bell, Nvidia delivered a headline earnings beat and announced a dividend move that few saw coming — we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY, plus the day's biggest individual movers including ARM Holdings, Toll Brothers and Hasbro.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 extended its losing streak to three straight sessions as Treasury yields surged to levels not seen since 2007, triggering a broad rotation out of high-valuation tech names and sending semiconductor stocks sharply lower. Oil held above $100 a barrel despite a modest pullback, keeping inflation fears firmly in the driving seat across global markets. We also break down a bruising session for gold and silver, a mixed picture across European indices, a surprise jump in UK unemployment, and the full FX breakdown across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY — plus today's biggest individual movers.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, chip stocks dragged the Nasdaq lower for a second straight session as a warning from Seagate's CEO triggered a broad semiconductor selloff pulling Micron, Western Digital, and SanDisk sharply lower. Berkshire Hathaway made headlines with a major portfolio revamp under new CEO Greg Abel, making a significant bet on Delta Air Lines while increasing its Alphabet stake and exiting several positions. Global bond yields surged to multi-decade highs, oil held above $112 on Iran tensions, and EUR/USD and GBP/USD both recovered ground after recent weakness. We also cover a Bitcoin liquidation shock, a sharp Silver rebound, and big moves from LiveRamp, Regeneron, and Dominion Energy.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and Micron all crashed as oil surged past $109 on Trump's Iran warning and the 30-year Treasury yield broke above 5.1% for the first time since May 2025, sending the Dow down 537 points and the Nasdaq lower by 1.54%. EUR/USD broke below its 50-day moving average to 1.1622, GBP/USD slid to 1.3317 as sterling lost its footing, and AUD/USD dropped over 1% despite holding above its major moving averages. South Korea's Kospi plunged over 6% from a record high above 8,000, Silver collapsed nearly 9% to $75.79, and crypto stocks including Coinbase and Galaxy Digital dropped more than 7% as Bitcoin hit a multi-week low. Figma was the session's bright spot, surging 13% on upgraded full-year revenue guidance.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow retakes 50,000 and the S&P 500 closes above 7,500 for the first time, as Cisco surges 13% on a strong earnings beat and Nvidia climbs on China chip export approval. Import prices came in nearly double the forecast, raising fresh inflation concerns, while GBP/USD fell sharply despite the UK posting its strongest G7 quarterly growth. We also cover Cerebras Systems' 68% Nasdaq debut, a sharp pullback in Silver, and Bitcoin briefly crossing $82,000 as the Senate advances new digital asset legislation.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, wholesale inflation surged to 6% annually — the highest since December 2022 — driven by a monthly PPI reading of 1.4%, nearly three times the 0.5% forecast, with gasoline jumping 15.6%, energy up 7.8%, and core PPI more than doubling estimates at 1%. Yet the Nasdaq closed at a fresh all-time high of 26,402 and the S&P 500 hit a new record of 7,444 as semiconductor and AI stocks completely shrugged off the data, while the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and the 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since July. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, and today's biggest individual movers including Ford, Nebius Group, Akamai, Wix.com, and Birkenstock.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, US consumer prices rose to 3.8% annually — the highest reading since May 2023 — driven by a 0.6% monthly jump, with tomatoes surging 39.7%, coffee up 18.5%, shelter inflation running at 3.3%, and energy a major driver as oil spiked back above $100 after Trump declared the Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support". The 30-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5% as rate cut expectations evaporated, dragging the Nasdaq 0.71% lower while Qualcomm plunged 11% and semiconductors reversed sharply. In Europe, over 100 Labour MPs called for Keir Starmer's resignation as UK retail sales contracted 3.4%, and Japan's 10-year yield hit its highest level since 1997. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, and today's biggest movers including Vestis, Wendy's, ZoomInfo, and Under Armour.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, copper surged to an all-time high above $6.50 per pound as AI infrastructure demand tightens global supply, silver exploded 7.31% to $86.16, and the S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the very first time while the Nasdaq extended its own record run. Oil spiked nearly 3% after Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, pushing Treasury yields higher just as markets prepare for this week's critical CPI inflation report. South Korea's KOSPI hit a fresh record as SK Hynix surged 11% and Micron climbed 6.5%, while Beazer Homes soared 34% on acquisition news and Babcock & Wilcox jumped 30% on blowout earnings. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, copper, and today's biggest individual movers including Micron, Nvidia, Beazer Homes, Lumentum, Trade Desk, and Dell.

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