Market Brief - After Hours

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, weak US jobs data gives stocks a lift, but Treasury yields refuse to stay down. September hiring of just 29,000 strengthens expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady in October, helping the Nasdaq reach an intraday record. Yet a late rebound in bond yields takes some shine off the rally, with the 10-year yield finishing at 5.281%.We also examine the G7’s planned 100 million barrel reserve release, Europe’s rebound despite accelerating inflation, and Hong Kong’s sharp sell-off. Plus, technical analysis of EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CAD and gold, alongside Synaptics’ takeover surge, Tesla’s stronger-than-expected deliveries and steep losses for Seagate Technology and Western Digital.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, European stocks sank while bond yields surged and a third US carrier group headed to the Middle East. We break down why Wall Street managed to claw back from early losses, how the major European indices fared, and what Asia's AI-fuelled rally meant for Tokyo and Seoul. We also cover the day's FX moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF, gold's latest test, and the big corporate movers including Accenture, Synopsys and Nike.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, cooler inflation delivers good news, but US stocks struggle to hold their gains. Headline PCE inflation slows to 3.4% and core inflation eases to 3%, yet stronger spending, an upward GDP revision and better-than-expected private hiring keep the higher-for-longer debate alive. The S&P 500 reverses its early advance, the Dow loses 444 points and Treasury yields climb, while the Nasdaq finishes higher.We review September and third-quarter returns, rising inflation across Europe and a mixed Asian session led by Japan's rally. Plus, Brent closes a month of gains exceeding 14%, gold and silver retreat, and we analyse EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CAD. Corporate highlights include Micron's earnings beat, gains for Rogers and FormFactor, and sharp declines in Jabil and Moderna.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Wall Street suffers another down day as Treasury yields keep climbing and US consumer confidence takes a sharp hit. We look at why oil fell but inflation fears stayed put, what's brewing in Europe over the EU budget, and how Asian markets followed Wall Street lower. In the FX markets we break down the technical picture for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and NZD/USD as the US dollar shows real strength, while gold and silver stage a rebound. We finish with the day's biggest movers, from cruise lines to Fair Isaac and Apple.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, US stocks rallied on Friday and finished a volatile week higher, even as consumer sentiment remained weak and Treasury yields hovered near levels not seen in decades. Meta’s surge helped technology lead the way, while oil retreated on renewed hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. Hawkish Fed comments and resilient business spending kept interest-rate concerns in focus. Overseas, most European markets gained, Japan’s Nikkei rallied and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell. We also cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, gold and silver, plus notable moves in Akamai, Atlas Energy Solutions, Bloom Energy, Scholastic, Zscaler and Gen Digital.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow slipped for a third straight session as Treasury yields hit levels not seen in decades, squeezing stocks even as the S&P and Nasdaq clung close to flat. Oil whipsawed on a Houthi missile strike targeting Saudi Arabia before easing on reports of US-Iran negotiations, while stronger-than-expected jobless claims and housing data kept the pressure on the Federal Reserve ahead of its October decision. Overseas, European markets slid, Japan's Nikkei rallied against the grain on a Bank of Japan rate hike, and gold and silver struggled under the weight of surging yields. We also cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CAD, plus big single-stock moves from Everpure, Nebius, Gen Digital, MGM Resorts, Arm Holdings and Dropbox.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, a blowout batch of US and European PMI data sent Treasury yields to their highest level since 2007, triggering a broad selloff across US equities. We break down the hawkish comments from Fed Governor Michael Barr, sharp moves in EUR/USD and GBP/USD, a rebound in oil prices on renewed Iran tensions, and a stretch of big single-stock swings including McDonald's, Paychex, and a standout day for cybersecurity stocks.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Nasdaq closed at a fresh record high while a GLP-1 drug maker's shares exploded higher on blockbuster trial results. We cover a fifth straight day of losses for oil as diplomatic and supply signals collide, a mixed session across European markets, and Asia positioning ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. Plus moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CAD, a strong day for gold and silver, and the financial stocks that dragged the broader market lower.