Oil prices climbed for a second day as the U.S. seized a sanctioned tanker off Venezuela, heightening supply disruption fears. Reports of Ukraine striking a Russian oil vessel also provided support. These events are expected to keep crude prices elevated, with traders noting Asian buyers seeking discounts on Venezuelan oil due to sanctions and increased risks.
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