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Tensions in the Gulf had already been escalating as the U.S. and Iran increasingly exchange fire, with both sides trying to establish their own shipping lanes in the Strait of…

Seoul's Kospi stock index dived more than eight percent to lead a rout across Asia on Monday as tech firms were hammered and strong US jobs data fuelled bets on a Federal Reserve…

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as South Korea’s KOSPI index slumps by 8%

Drops follow sharp sell-off of US tech stock last week while oil prices jump after Iran and Israel exchange strikes

Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

Stocks swung in volatile trading Tuesday as investors sold AI-related names, rotated into other sectors and took profits after a strong rally in recent months.

Stocks sank Tuesday as investors sold AI-related names, expressing caution and taking profits after a strong rally in recent months.

(Bloomberg) -- A fresh wave of selling swept through global equity markets as an escalation in the Middle East collided with mounting anxiety over technology stocks, rattling…

In a week full of inflation prints and record IPOs, investors are de-risking.

(Bloomberg) -- A fresh wave of selling swept through global equity markets as an escalation in the Middle East collided with mounting anxiety over technology stocks, rattling…

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as technology shares reversed earlier gains amid renewed selling pressure. President Trump's vow to respond to Iran shooting down a U.S. helicopter added…

By Joy Wiltermuth and Isabel Wang

Stocks fell Wednesday to extend a rollercoaster week for markets, with tech firms once again bearing the brunt of the selling as investors fret over elevated prices and possible…

Asian markets plunged into the red during Wednesday trading, as the widespread tech sell-off reignited once more on Wall Street.

(Bloomberg) -- A flare-up in geopolitical tensions lifted oil prices while fueling losses in stocks and bonds, with Wall Street also rattled by a renewed selloff in some the…

Major US stock markets experienced a significant drop on Wednesday. Chipmaker stocks continued their decline, while new tensions between the US and Iran added to investor worries.…

By Isabel Wang and Joy Wiltermuth

The VIX volatility index – known as the fear index – is up 44 per cent in four days. Trump’s fresh strikes and worries about AI returns are starting to weigh.

Global markets are on a knife edge, facing a potential AI boom or oil shocks from the U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors are navigating volatile conditions, with correlations between…