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The Nikkei 225 fell nearly 3% as Kioxia, SoftBank and Japanese chip stocks extended losses amid an AI selloff and rising geopolitical risks.
Check the gold price today as spot gold drops below $4,000 per ounce on July 17. Rising US Treasury yields and resilient retail sales pressure the metal.
SpaceX stock has fallen below its $135 IPO price and is down 42% from its peak. Here are the main reasons behind the sharp post-IPO decline.
TSMC stock is in focus after Q2 profit jumped 77.4% to a record NT$706.56 billion, while operating margin beat guidance at 60.3% on strong AI demand.
WTI oil price rises towards $79.50 as fresh US strikes on Iran and falling American crude inventories revive concerns over global supply disruption risks.
Check the gold price today as spot gold consolidates near $4,060 per ounce on July 16. A surprise drop in the US Producer Price Index offsets geopolitical fears.
IBM stock plunged 25% after preliminary Q2 revenue missed forecasts, raising concerns that AI infrastructure spending is displacing software budgets.
Oil price today rises as Brent tops $85 and WTI nears $80, as Strait of Hormuz shipping risks and renewed US-Iran tensions drive fresh market volatility.
ASML stock is in focus after Q2 2026 sales beat forecasts and the company raised its full-year outlook as AI chip demand strengthens EUV and DUV orders.
Check the gold price today as spot gold surges past $4,080 on July 15. Softer US CPI inflation data and falling Treasury yields triggered a massive relief rally.
KOSPI jumps 7% as softer US inflation eases Fed rate fears, lifting SK Hynix, Samsung and Asian equities despite oil and China growth risks on July 15.
US Dollar Index slips to 101.23 as investors weigh rising Fed rate hike expectations, higher oil prices and renewed Strait of Hormuz risks across markets.
Check the gold price today as spot gold drops below $4,000 per ounce on July 14. A reinstated US naval blockade and surging oil prices fuel Fed rate hike bets.
Brent surged above $83 and WTI neared $80 as renewed US-Iran tensions raised risks to shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
SpaceX stock fell near its $135 IPO price as post-Nasdaq-100 volatility continued, while FAA clearance opened the way for another Starship test flight.
Bitcoin price holds near $62,500 as ETF outflows and weak crypto performance prolong the bear market, while stronger adoption offers structural support.
Gold price today fell below $4,100 as Gulf conflict lifted oil, Treasury yields and Fed rate-hike expectations. Track this week's main market catalysts.
TSMC stock is in focus after second-quarter revenue rose 36% year on year, with investors awaiting the chipmaker’s July 16 earnings outlook and AI demand.
The KOSPI plunged more than 8% and triggered a circuit breaker as SK Hynix and Samsung fell sharply amid chip-sector and geopolitical risks in Seoul.
Oil price today rises sharply as Brent tops $79 and WTI moves above $74, with renewed US-Iran attacks threatening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
