US market saw a mixed close as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped, primarily due to tech giants like Alphabet facing investor scrutiny over AI spending. The Dow, however, edged higher, supported by healthcare and industrial gains. Falling oil prices offered some relief, but a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and upcoming inflation data are keeping investors cautious about future rate hikes.
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