SpaceX IPO Targets $1.77T as S&P 500 Snaps 9-Day Streak

SpaceX Tops $2 Trillion as Musk Crosses $1 Trillion Mark

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, SpaceX pulls off the biggest IPO in history, and the fallout reshapes everything from large-cap tech to the space sector. We dig into what Elon Musk's first trillion means for markets and why some of Wall Street's biggest names actually closed in the red on one of the most euphoric trading days in years. We also cover a major geopolitical shift that sent European and Asian markets surging, fresh US inflation data that pushed Treasury yields higher, and key technical levels to watch across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD and USD/JPY. Plus Adobe's surprise collapse, the Nasdaq 100 reshuffle, and what the space sector selloff tells us about sentiment right now. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PPI Surges 1.1% to 3-Year High While S&P 500 Gains 1.75%

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, wholesale inflation just came in at its hottest level in three years — a 1.1% monthly jump with an annual rate of 6.5%, well above what economists were expecting. Energy prices were the engine behind the surge, and yet equities rallied hard, with the Dow adding over 900 points and the Nasdaq climbing 2.5%. We break down what's driving the disconnect, where oil and gold are trading, and what the move in EUR/USD and GBP/USD tells us about dollar sentiment heading into the rest of the week. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

CPI Hits 4.2% as US Strikes Iran and Markets Plummeted

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, US forces launched airstrikes on Iran after markets closed — capping a session in which the Dow had already shed 953 points, the S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, and headline CPI came in at 4.2% for the first time in three years. We dig into what the core inflation read means for the Fed, why the semiconductor sector is bleeding for the fourth time in five sessions, and what a widening Middle East conflict could mean for oil and overnight futures. We also break down the FX picture across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD and USD/JPY, a historic single-day collapse in Gold, and the corporate stories you need to know — from a 27% crater in Super Micro Computer to 20%-plus earnings surges from Cracker Barrel and Casey's. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Gold and Silver Tumble as Bitcoin Slides Toward Bear Market Territory

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, gold and silver endured a brutal session while Bitcoin slid to a level where more than half of its circulating supply is now in the red — a signal that has historically marked a bear-market floor. We also break down why the Monday chip rebound fell apart, what oil's sharp drop on Strait of Hormuz relief means for energy stocks, and why the looming $1.75 trillion SpaceX IPO is making investors nervous. Plus we cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY, South Korea's record-breaking Kospi surge, and the key movers driving the day. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chips Surge 5% and Intel Jumps 11% as Nasdaq Fights Back

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. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.