In today’s episode of Market Brief – After Hours, US equities pause after a strong run as investors reassess valuations following a sharp post-earnings sell-off in Nvidia. The Nasdaq leads declines while the S&P 500 pulls back, even as the Dow manages to hold steady on strength in Financials and Energy. The session highlights a clear rotation rather than a broad risk-off move, with markets shifting into a more selective, guidance-driven phase.
European indices advance despite weaker Eurozone confidence data, as investors focus on corporate earnings and forward outlooks rather than macro softness. In Asia, Japan and South Korea extend record-setting momentum, with semiconductor strength driving regional gains.
We break down key Forex technical levels across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, including critical moving averages defining near-term trend structure. Gold continues consolidating near record territory, Treasury yields edge lower following jobless claims data, and oil reacts to ongoing US-Iran developments. Major stock movers include strong earnings reactions in gaming, fintech and quantum computing, alongside sharp declines following weak forward guidance.
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