Contracts for the Nasdaq 100 fell more than 1.4% in early trading and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.9% after Nvidia slumped in after-hours trading. Gold, a safe haven asset that tends to gain when risk assets drop, hit a new record on Wednesday. Bonds held on to the previous session’s gains driven by a Treasury official’s comment on potential rule change that could lower trading costs for banks. The dollar slipped.
India valuations hit 6-year low, but stocks still expensive than EM peers
India’s equity valuations have reached their lowest levels in six years after a recent market decline. Factors contributing to this decline include foreign selling, a
October 26, 2026