South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index slipped by nearly 2% on Monday morning, driven by the sell-off in SK Hynix and Samsung, rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran crisis, and fears of single-stock ETFs. It retreated to 8,255 points, a few points below the year-to-date high of 9,387. Samsung, SK Hynix stocks retreat amid
Corn price dropped lower on Monday to its lowest level in close to 10 months as favorable growing conditions and lower crude oil prices weigh on the market. Notably, it has been in the red for the past six consecutive weeks. Despite the expected corrective rebound, the bears are set to remain in control in
The Nikkei 225 and Topix indices have wavered close to their all-time highs as volatility in the stock market rises. Nikkei ended last week at 69,360, down from the year-to-date high of 72,780, while Topix fell from 4,105 to 3,963. This article explores the top catalysts for Japan stocks this week. Potential BoJ intervention on
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 highest level since April 8, while the MOEX Index remains in a correction after falling by 10% from its highest point this year. Russian ruble
Rolls-Royce share price has wavered in the past few days as demand for UK stocks has waned. After soaring to a record high of 1,531p last week, it ended the week at 1,406p. Still, a potential catalyst may help push the stock back to a record high. Rolls-Royce is working on a narrow-body engine RR
Platinum price made subtle price movements on Monday as the US dollar steadied ahead of the US jobs data. Late last week, the greenback erased most of the week’s gains as geopolitical uncertainties continue to impact the financial market. While the US dollar easing has yielded a slight recovery for the precious and industrial metal,
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) stock price has suffered a major reversal in the past few weeks, moving from the year-to-date high of $151 on May 27 to $84. This retreat continued even after the company landed a new NASA contract last week. So, is it safe to buy the dip or sell the rip? Rocket
Top software stocks have slumped this year amid the lingering concerns that artificial intelligence tools by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic will hurt their revenue growth in the long term. ServiceNow (NOW) stock is down by 35% this year, while Salesforce (CRM), Workday (WDAY), and Adobe (ADBE) have fallen by over 40%. NOW, CRM, WDAY,
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has performed well this year despite trading within a tight range over the past few weeks. Its total return has risen 19% year-to-date, outperforming Invesco’s QQQ, which has returned 15.2%, as well as JPMorgan’s JEPI at 7.0% and Vanguard’s VOO at 7.53%. SCHD ETF inflows have soared this
Platinum price fell below the crucial zone of $1,650 an ounce on Friday to trade at its lowest level since mid-December 2025. A stronger US dollar continues to fuel the selling pressure, even as progress in the US-Iran peace talks ease inflation concerns. In the ensuing sessions, the market may record subtle movements ahead of