Global equities rallied after the US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut, though future moves remain uncertain due to a divided Fed stance. The central bank also announced a $40 billion monthly Treasury bill purchase to manage liquidity, boosting market sentiment. Investors will monitor data dependency and liquidity measures for interest rate outlooks.
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