Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole boosted market confidence. Investors are now betting on a September rate cut. This has led to gains in stocks and a drop in Treasury yields. However, concerns remain about stagflation and the Fed’s independence. Donald Trump’s pressure on the Fed is also causing unease. The dollar weakened due to expectations of lower interest rates.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq