Gold and silver prices opened sharply lower on Monday, driven by escalating Middle East tensions that pushed oil prices higher and fueled inflation concerns. This surge in oil prices strengthened expectations that interest rates could remain elevated for longer, impacting bullion markets. Investors are closely watching for further clues on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook.
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