Market Brief - After Hours

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 snapped its nine-day winning streak as U.S.-Iran military exchanges sent oil surging and Treasury yields climbing toward critical levels. We break down the SpaceX IPO filing that would make it the seventh-largest US company by market cap, a labour market running too hot for the Fed's comfort, and why European PMI data is pointing to...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Wall Street hit a landmark milestone as the S&P 500 closed above 7,600 for the very first time — but a violent crypto liquidation event stole the spotlight as nearly $600 million in leveraged Bitcoin positions were wiped out in 24 hours. Eurozone inflation has climbed sharply back above the ECB's target, driven by an oil shock tied to the Iran...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Strategy made a historic move — selling Bitcoin for only the second time ever — sending crypto sharply lower while Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since mid-April. In sharp contrast, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closed at fresh record highs, powered by Nvidia's 6% surge on a new AI-driven PC chip and a stunning 30% single-day gain for Hewl...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Dell Technologies posted its best single day on record — a 33% surge — as the Nasdaq closed out May with an 8% monthly gain at a record 26,973, with the S&P 500 and Dow also hitting all-time highs. We break down what drove the tech rally, why retail names like Gap and American Eagle took a serious hit, and what the cooling oil price on Middle E...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Fed's favourite inflation gauge stayed sticky at 3.8% annual — keeping rate cuts firmly off the table even as Wall Street celebrated record closes on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. A single blockbuster earnings report ignited the entire AI and enterprise software space, while a dramatic midday ceasefire headline in the Middle East sent oil swingin...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both closed at record highs, but the semiconductor rally that has defined recent weeks showed its first meaningful signs of fatigue. A major cybersecurity name suffered a brutal collapse after guidance missed estimates by the narrowest of margins — and the full story behind that drop is worth hearing...

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed at record highs on the first session back from Memorial Day, driven by a stunning move in the chip sector that pushed one major name past a milestone most investors never expected this soon. We break down what sparked the rally and whether it can hold, as U.S. military activity in Iran keeps Brent crude close...

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...

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 be...

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 fe...

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...

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 i...

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...

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 a...

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,...

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 climb...

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 high...

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 six...

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 rej...

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 th...

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, San...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 Spo...