Sticky PCE Traps Fed While S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Highs

On today's episode of Market Brief – After Hours, the Fed's favourite inflation gauge stayed sticky at 3.8% annual — keeping rate cuts firmly off the table even as Wall Street celebrated record closes on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. A single blockbuster earnings report ignited the entire AI and enterprise software space, while a dramatic midday ceasefire headline in the Middle East sent oil swinging and stocks briefly to session highs. We also break down the technical reversals in gold and silver, the sharp divergence between US and European and Asian markets, and full FX coverage across EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. Plus the individual movers you need to know — from a Pentagon mega-contract to a brutal earnings crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.