Market Brief - After Hours

Warsh Takes Fed as Dow Breaks Record and Bitcoin Hits 3-Week Low

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 Bitcoin suffered a brutal sell-off that triggered nearly half a billion dollars in liquidations. We also break down the technicals on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY, and cover the week's biggest individual movers including Dell, Qualcomm, IMAX and Estee Lauder. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Quantum Stocks Surge 33% as Dow Records and Spotify Jumps 13%

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 before reversing lower. We also break down EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and NZD/JPY, along with a brutal session for Walmart and Intuit, a big day for Asian markets, and what the IEA's "red zone" warning means for oil this summer. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

UK Inflation Cools as Nvidia Lifts Dividend 25x and Oil Sinks 5%

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 few saw coming — we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY, plus the day's biggest individual movers including ARM Holdings, Toll Brothers and Hasbro. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Surging Yields Drag S&P 500 to 3rd Straight Loss as Oil Holds $111

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 global markets. We also break down a bruising session for gold and silver, a mixed picture across European indices, a surprise jump in UK unemployment, and the full FX breakdown across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY — plus today's biggest individual movers. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Berkshire Buys $2.6B of Delta While Chip Stocks Sink Nasdaq Again

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 its Alphabet stake and exiting several positions. Global bond yields surged to multi-decade highs, oil held above $112 on Iran tensions, and EUR/USD and GBP/USD both recovered ground after recent weakness. We also cover a Bitcoin liquidation shock, a sharp Silver rebound, and big moves from LiveRamp, Regeneron, and Dominion Energy. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.