Japanese Stocks Surge 3.5% to Record High on U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes
Japan’s stock market climbed 3.5% to a record high as optimism grew around a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement.
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AMD Shares Hit Record High as AI Demand Fuels Chip Rally
AMD reached record highs as strong AI chip demand fueled a broader rally across semiconductor stocks.
Brent Crude Falls More Than 11% as Risk Premium Unwinds
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Nathan Cole
Brent crude oil plunged more than 11% as easing geopolitical concerns reduced fears of supply disruptions.
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.
Dubai’s Main Stock Index Falls About 2% in Early Trading
Dubai’s main stock index drops around 2% in early trading as geopolitical uncertainty weighs on regional markets.
South Korean Stocks Rebound 12% After Geopolitics-Driven Selloff
South Korean stocks surge more than 12% a day after a major selloff, potentially marking the exchange’s best session on record.
Global Markets Suffer $5 Trillion Wipeout in 24 Hours
Nearly $5 trillion is wiped out across metals, stocks, and crypto in a sudden global market selloff.
Extreme Volatility Wipes Out $6.5 Trillion Across Global Markets
Global markets lose over $6.5 trillion in one day as extreme volatility hits metals, equities, and cryptocurrencies.
Foreign Investors Pour into Brazil Stocks as Inflows Surge
Foreign investors channel $2.3 billion into Brazilian stocks in January, sending the Ibovespa sharply higher.
Swedish Pension Fund Alecta Sells Majority of U.S. Treasury Holdings
Swedish pension fund Alecta exits most U.S. Treasury positions, citing rising political and economic risks, cutting about $8 billion since 2025.
Silver Overtakes NVIDIA to Become World’s Second-Largest Asset
Silver’s market value climbed to $4.63 trillion, surpassing NVIDIA and ranking second globally behind gold.
Saving $10,000 a Day Since Year 1st Still Falls Short of Elon Musk’s Near-Trillion Fortune
Saving $10,000 a day since year 1st would total $7.3B – still far below Elon Musk’s near-trillion fortune.
CME Data-Center Failure Freezes Global Futures, FX and Commodities Trading
A data-centre cooling failure at CME Group halted futures and options trading globally, freezing markets for commodities, FX, equities and bonds.
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan Warns Investors: “Buckle Up, We’re in for a Volatile Ride”
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan warns investors to brace for elevated market volatility as valuations and global risks rise.
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