In today’s Market Brief - After Hours, markets opened 2026 with a selective and cautious tone as the FTSE 100 briefly crossed the historic 10,000 level, European equities rallied on banks and defence stocks, and US markets delivered a mixed start to the year amid rotation within technology. We break down the divergence between semiconductor strength and software weakness on Wall Street, record moves in South Korea driven by chip demand, volatility in gold and silver prices, softer oil markets, and key shifts across major FX pairs including EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD. The episode also covers notable stock movers in AI, energy and retail as investors position for a more selective trading environment in the year ahead.

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In today’s Market Brief - After Hours, global markets diverged as European equities pushed to new record highs while US stocks paused after recent gains, led by weakness in large-cap technology and AI shares. We explore the contrast between surging European indices driven by mining and defence stocks, softer sentiment on Wall Street, mixed signals from Asian markets, and sharp moves in commodities with silver extending a powerful rally and gold consolidating after recent highs. The episode also covers key currency and macro developments, including shifts in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY, steady oil prices amid geopolitical tension, mixed Treasury yields following Federal Reserve minutes, and notable corporate movers shaping year-end positioning.

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In today’s Market Brief - After Hours, markets pulled back from recent record highs as profit-taking hit US equities, led by weakness in technology and AI stocks. We cover declines across the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, extreme volatility in precious metals with a sharp reversal in silver and a pullback in gold after record highs, and mixed performance across European and Asian markets. The episode also breaks down key moves in forex, bonds, oil, and housing, including EUR/USD consolidation, GBP/USD strength, USD/JPY range trading, rising oil prices on geopolitical risk, easing Treasury yields, and notable stock movers as investors reassess risk heading into year-end.

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In tonight’s Market Brief - After Hours, global equities extended gains as technology and artificial intelligence stocks pushed US and European indices to fresh record highs. We cover the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally led by semiconductors, resilient US growth data and its impact on Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, record closes across Europe, and continued strength in Asia. The episode also breaks down major moves in forex, commodities, and crypto, including bullish momentum in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, consolidation in USD/JPY, explosive rallies in gold and silver, steady oil prices, and notable stock movers such as Nvidia, Broadcom, Novo Nordisk, and crypto-linked equities as investors position into a holiday-shortened week.

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In tonight’s Morning After-Market Brief, US stocks extended gains as artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares powered the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones higher in a holiday-shortened week. We cover renewed strength in AI and cloud infrastructure, contrasting weakness in European markets driven by poor UK data and renewable energy sell-offs, and strong gains across Asia following resilient exports and central bank decisions. The episode also breaks down key moves in forex, commodities, and bonds, including EUR/USD and GBP/USD breakouts, USD/JPY consolidation, rising oil prices on geopolitical risk, record highs in gold and silver, and notable stock movers across technology, energy, and transport as investors position for year-end.

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In tonight’s Market Brief - After Hours, markets ended the week higher as technology and AI stocks rebounded, lifting the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones for a second straight session. We cover renewed strength in semiconductors and cloud infrastructure, record highs across European equities, a Bank of Japan rate hike, and mixed economic signals from the UK and Germany. The episode also breaks down key moves in forex, commodities, and crypto, including USD/JPY strength, rising oil prices, a silver breakout, and gains in Bitcoin and crypto-linked stocks as investors turn selective ahead of the new week.

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In today’s Market Brief - After Hours global markets found stability after recent volatility as easing US inflation data, renewed strength in AI stocks, and key central bank decisions improved investor sentiment. We cover the rebound in US equities led by the Nasdaq, cooling inflation and its impact on interest rate expectations, strong moves in European markets after a Bank of England rate cut, mixed trading across Asia, and fresh momentum in semiconductors. The episode also breaks down moves in forex, commodities, and crypto, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside the stocks that drove the session.

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In today’s episode of Market Brief - After Hours, Wall Street extended its decline as volatility in technology and AI stocks intensified, reinforcing a defensive tone across markets. The S&P 500 fell for a fourth straight session and the Nasdaq led losses as selling pressure hit major tech names following reports that raised doubts over funding for a large Oracle data centre project, renewing concerns about the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending. The Dow Jones showed relative resilience but still closed lower as investors rotated toward value sectors. In contrast, European markets were steadier, with the FTSE 100 outperforming after UK inflation cooled more than expected, strengthening the case for a Bank of England rate cut. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed, with gains in Japan and China supported by stronger trade data and IPO optimism. In FX markets, EUR/USD and GBP/USD eased but remained technically supported, USD/JPY pushed to fresh highs, and AUD/USD and USD/CAD reflected diverging commodity and rate dynamics. Commodities rebounded sharply, with oil prices surging on geopolitical developments, while gold and silver extended powerful rallies, with silver posting outsized gains. In equities, stock-specific moves dominated, including sharp losses in Oracle and crypto-linked stocks after Bitcoin fell, alongside strong gains in select AI infrastructure, pharmaceutical, and data-centre-linked names, as investors waited for key US inflation data to clarify the next market direction.

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In today’s episode of Market Brief - After Hours, markets traded cautiously as investors weighed a mixed US jobs report against signs of softening momentum and the looming CPI inflation release. The Dow Jones fell over 300 points as early gains faded, the S&P 500 extended its losing streak on weakness in energy and AI-linked stocks, while the Nasdaq edged higher on selective buying outside the crowded AI trade. European equities closed lower amid rising UK unemployment and uneven economic data, while Asia-Pacific markets slid as technology shares weakened across South Korea, Japan, and China. Oil prices dropped sharply to their lowest levels since early 2021 on oversupply concerns, dragging energy stocks lower, while US Treasury yields eased as bond markets focused on downward job revisions and a rising unemployment rate. In currency markets, GBP/USD strengthened as the pound outperformed, EUR/USD struggled to hold recent highs, EUR/GBP drifted lower, and USD/JPY pulled back modestly while remaining in a broader uptrend. Gold paused near record highs as it consolidated recent gains. Stock-specific moves stood out, with Tesla rising to a record high on optimism around autonomous vehicle testing, Circle Internet Group jumping after Visa expanded USDC settlement access, and declines in Booz Allen Hamilton, Humana, and Pfizer following company-specific updates.

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In today’s episode of The Morning After-Market Brief, markets moved into a more selective phase as investors rotated away from artificial intelligence and high-growth technology stocks and into other areas of the market. US indices closed mixed, with the Dow Jones holding relatively steady while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined as selling pressure hit major AI names including Broadcom, Oracle, and Microsoft. European equities advanced on improving sentiment around the European Central Bank and stronger industrial data, while Asia-Pacific markets weakened following soft Chinese economic releases and renewed pressure on semiconductor stocks. Oil prices extended recent losses on oversupply concerns, while gold consolidated near record levels and silver pushed higher. In crypto markets, Bitcoin weakened as investors assessed tighter global liquidity risks linked to the Bank of Japan and shifting central bank policy expectations. Currency markets reflected a cautious tone, with the Euro and Pound supported, USD/JPY easing from recent highs, and stock-specific moves dominating headlines, including iRobot’s bankruptcy filing and sharp volatility across technology and growth names.

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