Hang Seng Index slumped in H1 as Nikkei 225, Kospi soared: here’s why
The Hang Seng Index retreated by over 10% in the first half of the year as some of the biggest Chinese technology companies lagged behind their global peers like the…
SoftBank stock surges: is OpenAI loan the next big AI catalyst?
SoftBank Group stock rose on Thursday after a report said the Japanese investor had revived talks for a$10 billion loan backed by its OpenAI stake. The development gave markets another…
Bitcoin price prediction: Glassnode sees bottoming signs despite surging ETF outflows
Bitcoin price rose for the second consecutive day despite the rising ETF outflows and fear that Strategy will dump some of its holdings. BTC jumped to $60,870, up modestly from…
Dow rises 110 points as chip stocks power Wall Street to strong first-half finish
US stocks closed higher on Tuesday as gains in semiconductor shares helped Wall Street wrap up a strong first half of 2026 and one of its best quarterly performances in…
Brent crude oil forecast by Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan
Brent crude oil remained under pressure this week as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ramped up and as top Wall Street banks like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley…
Nikkei’s record quarter leaves Asian markets asking if AI trade has run too far
Asia’s record-breaking quarter ended with less of a victory lap than a test of conviction. Chip-heavy markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have delivered the sort of gains usually…
USD/JPY signal: forecast as the Japanese yen plunges to 162
The Japanese yen continued its strong downward trend this week, reaching its lowest level in over 40 years. The USD/JPY crossed the crucial resistance of 162, bringing its 12-month gains…
Here’s why the MOEX Index and Russian ruble are falling
Russian stocks and the ruble are in a strong downward spiral as pressures on the economy mount amid the ongoing attacks by Ukraine. The USD/RUB pair soared to 78.6860, its…
Here’s why the MOEX Index and Russian ruble are falling
Russian stocks and the ruble are in a strong downward spiral as pressures on the economy mount amid the ongoing attacks by Ukraine. The USD/RUB pair soared to 78.6860, its…
Here’s why the booming Kospi Index may suffer a harsh reversal soon
South Korean stocks have soared in the past few months, with the KOSPI Index doubling this year, helped by the strong performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. It peaked at…