Market Brief
Asian Stocks Slide as Energy Crisis Triggers Broad Selloff
Asian stocks fall sharply as South Korea drops over 6% and Chinese indices decline more than 3% amid energy crisis concerns.
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Asian stocks fall sharply as South Korea drops over 6% and Chinese indices decline more than 3% amid energy crisis concerns.
Gold falls below $4,350, entering a bear market after a 22% drop and $1.5 trillion wiped out in hours.
The S&P 500 hits its lowest level of 2026, with $3.2 trillion erased since the Iran conflict escalated.
Chinese AI stocks rise after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls OpenClaw the 'next ChatGPT'.
Dubai’s main stock index enters a bear market after falling more than 22% from its February peak.
Major cryptocurrencies have fallen sharply since Trump took office, with many tokens losing over half their value.
Dubai’s DFM Real Estate Index falls about 20% in five days as regional market volatility intensifies.
U.S. oil futures head for a record monthly gain near 60% as supply disruptions trigger historic market volatility.
Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana through a partnership with Crossmint.
About $800 billion in market value is wiped from U.S. stocks at the opening bell as volatility intensifies.
Brent reaches $87 and U.S. crude tops $80 for the first time in over a year as oil prices surge.
Aluminum posts its strongest weekly gain since 2024 as Middle East tensions fuel concerns over supply disruptions.