Apple Lifts Nasdaq to Record 25,000 as UK Exports Plunge on Tariffs

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, Apple beat its fiscal second-quarter earnings and delivered a stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue outlook, driving the Nasdaq to a record close of 25,114 and the S&P 500 to a fresh all-time high at 7,230. UK goods exports to the US plunged 24.7% — a direct hit from Trump's tariff measures — while the ISM prices paid component surged to 84.6, its highest level since April 2022, raising fresh inflation concerns that could complicate the Federal Reserve's path. Oil fell on an Iran peace proposal that the US quickly dismissed, Atlassian soared 29% on a massive earnings beat, Twilio surged 23%, Roblox crashed 18% on a bookings cut, and Bitcoin finished April up 13% on $1.9 billion of spot ETF inflows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.