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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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the US jobs report beat expectations with 115,000 new positions — well above the 55,000 forecast — but healthcare led the gains at 37,000 while information services shed 13,000 jobs as AI displacement accelerates, having now eliminated 342,000 roles since 2022. The Nasdaq closed at a fresh all-time high of 26,247 and the S&P 500 secured its sixth consecutive weekly gain at 7,399, powered by a semiconductor surge that saw Micron gain 38% and SanDisk rise 31% for the week. In Europe, Trump's renewed tariff threats against the EU dragged every major index lower, while softer wage growth sent Treasury yields falling and raised hopes for eventual Federal Reserve rate cuts. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and today's biggest individual movers including Akamai, Fluence Energy, Cloudflare, and HubSpot.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the FTSE 100 plunged 1.44% as UK local election results delivered a damaging blow to Keir Starmer's Labour government, while Wall Street retreated from record highs on broad profit-taking in tech and semiconductor names. Oil swung nearly 5% intraday — initially collapsing on hopes of a US-Iran breakthrough before sharply recovering after Tehran rejected the proposal and hostilities escalated, pushing Treasury yields higher on renewed inflation fears. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, and today's biggest movers including Datadog surging 31%, Fortinet jumping 20%, and both Insmed and Zoetis crashing over 20% on weak guidance.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, AMD's explosive second-quarter guidance sent the stock soaring 19%, igniting a semiconductor-led rally that pushed the Nasdaq to a fresh all-time high at 25,839 and the S&P 500 above 7,300 for the very first time. Oil collapsed over 7% on easing Persian Gulf tensions, pulling Treasury yields sharply lower and lifting equity valuations across the board, while KOSPI crossed the historic 7,000 level. European stocks surged on the global relief even as the eurozone composite PMI fell into contraction for the first time in 17 months. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, and today's biggest individual movers including AMD, Flex, Uber, ARM Holdings, CDW, and Cencora.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both smashed to fresh all-time highs as Brent crude fell 3.99% to $109.87 on growing confidence the Iran ceasefire will hold, easing inflation fears and expanding equity valuations across the board. Intel surged over 12% after reports Apple is exploring US-based chip production using Intel and Samsung, pulling Micron, SanDisk, and Qualcomm all up more than 10%, while roughly 85% of reporting companies continue to beat earnings expectations. The macro backdrop remains mixed, with ISM services missing forecasts, job openings declining to 6.87 million, and the Reserve Bank of Australia hiking rates 25 basis points to 4.35%. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD, plus gold, Bitcoin, and today's biggest individual movers including Intel, Pinterest, PayPal, and Aptiv.

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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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