On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Apple beat its fiscal second-quarter earnings and delivered a stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue outlook, driving the Nasdaq to a record close of 25,114 and the S&P 500 to a fresh all-time high at 7,230. UK goods exports to the US plunged 24.7% — a direct hit from Trump's tariff measures — while the ISM prices paid component surged to 84.6, its highest level since April 2022, raising fresh inflation concerns that could complicate the Federal Reserve's path. Oil fell on an Iran peace proposal that the US quickly dismissed, Atlassian soared 29% on a massive earnings beat, Twilio surged 23%, Roblox crashed 18% on a bookings cut, and Bitcoin finished April up 13% on $1.9 billion of spot ETF inflows.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 closes above 7,200 for the first time in history as the Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% and the ECB keeps all rates unchanged, while US GDP prints at 2.0% for Q1, below the 2.3% consensus. The Nasdaq posts its best April since 2020 and the Dow its strongest month since November 2024, even as Core PCE comes in at 3.2% and keeps Federal Reserve pressure in the picture. We also cover Qualcomm and Alphabet surging on earnings, Meta and Microsoft selling off sharply, and a dramatic USD/JPY reversal that fell 2.41% to 156.56.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50-3.75% but delivered a shocking 8-4 split vote — the sharpest internal dissent since 1992 — as oil surged over 7% on Trump's decision to maintain the naval blockade of Iran, pushing WTI to $107 and Brent to $118. USD/JPY broke above the critical 160 level for the first time, the DAX extended its losing streak to eight consecutive days, and Australia reported inflation reaccelerating to 4.6%. Bloom Energy rocketed 27% on a raised revenue forecast and Visa jumped 8% on earnings, while Teradyne crashed 19% on soft guidance, GE Healthcare dropped 13% after cutting its outlook, and Robinhood tumbled 13% on an earnings miss. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, NZD/USD, USD/JPY, gold, and silver.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the UAE confirmed it is leaving OPEC effective May 1st in a seismic shift for global energy markets, sending WTI racing to $99.93 and Brent surging above $111 as stalled US-Iran talks added further pressure. The S&P 500 retreated from its recent record high and the Nasdaq fell nearly 1% as semiconductor and AI stocks sold off sharply, while Spotify crashed 13% on weak profit guidance and SoftBank tumbled nearly 10% after the Bank of Japan held rates in a split 6-3 vote. Centene surged 14% on a raised earnings forecast and Coca-Cola rallied 4% to cushion the Dow. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, gold, and silver.

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Brent crude surged 2.75% to $108.23 per barrel today as geopolitical tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz intensified, with Citi warning prices could spike to $150 if disruptions extend through June — and Goldman Sachs already lifting its Q4 Brent forecast to $90. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed at fresh records of 7,174 and 24,887 respectively, while the Dow fell 0.13% as rising oil and rate uncertainty weighed on blue-chip names. Bitcoin dropped 1.1% and failed to hold above $80,000 ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, even as Strategy disclosed purchasing 3,273 BTC for $255 million at an average of $77,906. We also cover European weakness including UK retail sentiment hitting its worst level since 1983, record closes in Japan and South Korea, full FX technicals, and today's biggest movers: VeraDermics up 46%, Organon up 16%, Sandisk up 8%, ARM Holdings down 8%, and Domino's down 8%.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Intel posted its best single day since 1987 with a 24% surge, Nvidia's market cap crossed $5 trillion for the first time, and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh all-time highs — all while Brent crude posted a 17% weekly gain and US consumer sentiment fell to a record low of 49.8. European markets struggled broadly with Germany's business morale hitting its lowest level since May 2020 and the FTSE 100 logging a fifth straight daily decline. Organon rocketed 32% on a $13 billion takeover bid, Charter Communications crashed 25% on earnings, and the DOJ ended its investigation into Fed Chair Powell. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, and gold.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the US intercepted three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz sending Brent crude surging above $105, while markets pulled back from intraday record highs as a sharp software selloff dragged Microsoft, Palantir, and Oracle sharply lower. The US Manufacturing PMI hit its strongest level since May 2022 and UK PMI data beat across the board, yet geopolitical fears overrode the strong fundamentals. United Rentals rocketed 23% on raised guidance, Texas Instruments surged 19% on earnings, while Lululemon tumbled 13% on a leadership shock and Wex collapsed 16% in a boardroom dispute. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, gold, and silver.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Brent crude broke above $100 for the first time as the Strait of Hormuz naval blockade tightened, UK inflation jumped to 3.3% with heating oil surging an extraordinary 95%, and yet the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at fresh all-time highs powered by a corporate earnings season where over 80% of companies are beating expectations. Germany halved its 2026 growth forecast to just 0.5%, eleven Eurozone countries are breaching EU deficit limits, and Bitcoin broke above $78,000 on a $330 million short squeeze. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, and today's biggest movers including GE Vernova, ServiceNow, Boeing, Sonoco, and Tesla.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, silver crashed 5% and gold tumbled nearly 3%, breaking below key technical levels, while UK unemployment hit its lowest point since last summer at 4.9% — well below the 5.2% forecast — and oil crept back toward $100 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire doubts returned. Germany's economic sentiment index plummeted to a shocking -17.2, airlines withdrew financial targets on fuel cost volatility, and South Korea's KOSPI hit a record high even as Western markets retreated. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, and today's biggest movers including Avis Budget, Tractor Supply, GE Aerospace, and Alaska Air.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, renewed war fears around the Strait of Hormuz snapped Nasdaq's 13-day winning streak — its longest since 1992 — as oil surged nearly 7% and wheat extended a massive weekly rally driven by drought and geopolitical supply chain disruptions. European equities fell broadly, airlines were crushed on both sides of the Atlantic, and UK consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since mid-2023. We break down the full picture across global equities, oil, wheat, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, gold, and today's biggest individual movers including TopBuild, American Airlines, Atlassian, and AST SpaceMobile.

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