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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 13 MIN

Copper All-Time High as S&P 500 Breaks 7,400 and Silver Surges 7%

from Market Brief - After Hours

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, copper surged to an all-time high above $6.50 per pound as AI infrastructure demand tightens global supply, silver exploded 7.31% to $86.16, and the S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the very first time while the Nasdaq extended its own record run. Oil spiked nearly 3% after Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, pushing Treasury yields higher just as markets prepare for this week's critical CPI inflation report. South Korea's KOSPI hit a fresh record as SK Hynix surged 11% and Micron climbed 6.5%, while Beazer Homes soared 34% on acquisition news and Babcock & Wilcox jumped 30% on blowout earnings. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, copper, and today's biggest individual movers including Micron, Nvidia, Beazer Homes, Lumentum, Trade Desk, and Dell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, copper surged to an all-time high above $6.50 per pound as AI infrastructure demand tightens global supply, silver exploded 7.31% to $86.16, and the S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the very first time while the Nasdaq extended its own record run. Oil spiked nearly 3% after Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, pushing Treasury yields higher just as markets prepare for this week's critical CPI inflation report. South Korea's KOSPI hit a fresh record as SK Hynix surged 11% and Micron climbed 6.5%, while Beazer Homes soared 34% on acquisition news and Babcock & Wilcox jumped 30% on blowout earnings. We break down the full picture across global equities, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, gold, silver, copper, and today's biggest individual movers including Micron, Nvidia, Beazer Homes, Lumentum, Trade Desk, and Dell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, copper surged to an all-time high above $6.50 per pound as AI infrastructure demand tightens global supply, silver exploded 7.31% to $86.16, and the S&P 500 closed above 7,400 for the very first time...

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