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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Asia Markets Split as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Hit Japan and South Korea Hard
Asian markets diverged sharply as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drove energy anxiety. Hong Kong's tech stocks rallied 3%, but
Oil Surges 5% as Trump Declares Iran Deal Over, Emerging Markets Slide
Emerging-market assets slipped after President Trump said the interim Iran deal is over, pushing oil up 5% and weighing on global risk asset
Hong Kong Tech Stocks Rally 3% as Lock-Up Fears Ease, Geopolitics Fade
Hong Kong stocks surged Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index climbing 3% as tech shares led the charge. Investors looked past Middle East ten
China Stocks Dip as Strait of Hormuz Tensions and Inflation Data Loom
Chinese shares slipped on Tuesday as rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and anticipation of June inflation data weighed on sentimen
South Korea's KOSPI Enters Bear Market as AI Chip Doubts and Leveraged ETFs Fuel Selloff
South Korea's KOSPI dropped more than 5% this week, entering a bear market as chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix sold off on d
Eurozone Bond Yields Rise as Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Fears After US-Iran Strikes
Eurozone bond yields rose as Brent crude jumped about 3% to $76.50 after US-Iran strikes. Germany's 10-year yield hit 3.034%, and traders no
Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as US-Iran Tensions Fuel Risk-Off Mood; NZ Dollar Jumps on RBNZ Rate Hike
The US dollar held near a one-week high as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed traders toward safe havens. Meanwhile, the New Zealand dollar
Indian Rupee Slips to 95.16 as Oil Surge on Middle East Tensions Weighs
The Indian rupee slipped to 95.16 against the US dollar as oil prices surged nearly 3% following renewed Middle East hostilities. Portfolio
Palm Oil Edges Up as Crude Rally and MPOB Report Loom Over Market
Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher as crude oil and rival edible oils gained on Middle East tensions. Traders now await the Malaysian P
Asia Markets Diverge: South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10% in Three Days, Singapore Hits Record
South Korea's KOSPI dropped more than 10% in three sessions, triggering a circuit breaker, while Singapore's Straits Times Index hit a recor
Asia Stocks Split: South Korea Tumbles 6.1%, Singapore Hits Record on Bank Gains
South Korea's KOSPI slid 6.1% and triggered a trading halt, while Singapore's STI set another record led by banks. Indonesia faces a potenti
Oil Surge and Tech Selloff Rattle Global Markets, South Africa Braces for Volatility
Global markets turned choppy as Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and hit bonds. US tech stocks stumbled, and South Africa braced for v