Market strategist Matt Orton observes global risk-off sentiment impacting Japan, with potential for opportunities once stability returns. He favors gold as a portfolio balance and sees Bitcoin nearing capitulation. India remains a strong diversifier, while US rate hikes are likely paused, with cuts potentially resuming in 2025.
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