Dow Smashes Record as Corn and Soybeans Surge on US Weather Fears

Dow Smashes Record as Corn and Soybeans Surge on US Weather Fears

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow notched its first-ever close above 53,000 as US stocks extended last week's rally, with tech and semiconductor names leading the charge. We break down a wave of corporate headlines, from Microsoft's job cuts to Dell's surprise White House boost, plus a scorching move in agriculture markets as weather threats hit crops on both sides of the Atlantic. We also track EUR/USD and GBP/USD as both pairs approach critical technical levels, and look at what's next with the Fed's first policy minutes under new Chair Kevin Warsh. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Weak Jobs Data Sends Dow to Record High as Chip Stocks Crash

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, a surprisingly weak June jobs report sends the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a fresh record close, even as a brutal semiconductor selloff drags the Nasdaq lower. We break down what the jobs miss means for the Federal Reserve, why chip stocks like Micron and Nvidia got hit so hard, and how Europe's DAX managed to hit a record high of its own. We also cover the EUR/USD and GBP/USD rebound, a violent reversal in USD/JPY, and why Tesla's blowout delivery numbers weren't enough to stop its stock from sliding. Plus: gold and silver's explosive rally, and why Bitcoin just reclaimed $61,000. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Meta Jumps 9% on Cloud News as Bitcoin Tops $60K, Dow Slips

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Meta jumps 9% on plans to launch a cloud business, hammering specialized cloud providers Nebius and CoreWeave in the process. We break down a wild session on Wall Street where the Dow touched a fresh intraday record before Caterpillar's slide pulled it back, and semiconductor names gave back ground after their blistering first-half run. We also cover Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments from Portugal, moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD, and a strong day for gold, oil and Bitcoin, which reclaimed the $60,000 level. Tune in for the full breakdown of stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities to close out the week. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Russell 2000 Smashes 21% as Gold Death Crosses and Coffee Soars 8%

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, we cover Wall Street's historic close to the first half of 2026 — small caps just posted their best six-month run since 1991, and chip stocks powered the Dow to a fresh record. We dig into gold's newly formed death cross and what it signals for the bearish trend ahead, plus coffee's biggest single-day surge since 2023. We also cover record highs across Europe, mixed data out of Asia, oil's brutal monthly decline, and moves in EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Alphabet's 5% Surge Powers Dow to Record Close as Nasdaq Jumps 2%

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Dow closed above 52,000 for the first time as Alphabet made a blockbuster debut as the index's newest member. We break down the rally across the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire moving oil prices, and a consumer credit reading that's raising red flags. Plus, we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF, the latest moves in gold and silver, and the corporate stories behind Rocket Lab, Roblox and Charter Communications. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.