Market Brief - After Hours

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the semiconductor sector staged a dramatic comeback after its worst session in years, with Intel surging on a major Google deal and Micron reclaiming a large slice of Friday's losses. The Middle East remained a live threat as Iranian strikes sent oil spiking before a last-minute Trump intervention steadied the ceasefire — for now. We also cover a wild intraday reversal in gold, a Bitcoin-fuelled surge in crypto stocks, and a brutal session across Asia-Pacific where South Korea's Kospi posted its worst single-day drop since 2020. Plus full FX coverage of EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, and USD/CAD.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, a much hotter-than-expected US jobs report sent shockwaves through global markets, triggering a violent tech sell-off and a surge in Treasury yields. The Nasdaq suffered its worst single-day decline in over a year, with semiconductor names leading the carnage, while precious metals took a brutal hit as the dollar surged. We also cover the major technical breakdowns across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, Bitcoin cracking below $60,000, and what the looming SpaceX IPO had to do with the chaos on Wall Street.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow Jones surges 875 points to a fresh record at 51,562 as investors rotate hard out of semiconductors and AI names — with Broadcom's revenue miss dragging the Nasdaq into the red and sparking heavy losses across chip stocks. We dig into whether this is a healthy pause or the start of something more serious for the AI trade, and cover oil's surprise 3% drop despite Iran striking Kuwait Airport and US forces intercepting ballistic missiles. We also break down Bitcoin's brutal 13% weekly slide, a sharp rebound in Gold and Silver, and a wild session for individual names from PVH to Blackstone. Plus the full EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/CHF technical picture.

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 deepening contraction across the continent. We also cover EUR/USD and GBP/USD breaking below key moving averages, a record-setting session on the Nikkei, and the latest moves in gold, silver, and Bitcoin.

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 conflict, putting a rate hike this month at near-certainty. We also break down a historic 32% single-session surge in one semiconductor stock, a JOLTS report that completely blew past forecasts, and FX setups across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY and AUD/USD — plus oil near $96, gold's intraday rejection, and all the key movers from today's session.

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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise on blockbuster AI server earnings. We also break down Berkshire Hathaway's $6.8 billion homebuilder acquisition, the MGM Resorts surprise takeover bid, a broad European selloff, and key technical setups across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USD/CHF.

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 East diplomacy means for the broader macro picture. We also cover FX moves across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and NZD/USD, gold's push to $4,547, and record closes from Tokyo to Seoul.

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 swinging and stocks briefly to session highs. We also break down the technical reversals in gold and silver, the sharp divergence between US and European and Asian markets, and full FX coverage across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. Plus the individual movers you need to know — from a Pentagon mega-contract to a brutal earnings crash.