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U.S.-Iran war exposes big market concentration risk. It isn’t in S&P 500 stocks
ETF Edge U.S.-Iran war exposes big market concentration risk. It isn’t in S&P 500 stocks Published Fri, Mar 6 202612:52 PM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Why the world’s top-performing stock market in 2025 is seeing historic volatility
TOPSHOT – Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on February 2, 2026. South Korea’s benchmark index Kospi tumbled more than five percent on February 2, in line with a sell-off across Asian markets amid fresh worries about an AI-fuelled tech rally that has […]
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Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were lower Friday, tracking Wall Street losses overnight, as the Iran conflict sends energy prices higher. Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% […]
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South Korea stocks crashed 18% in two days. Could it happen here?
A man walks past in front of an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on March 3, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks quickly fell from grace following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. But Wall Street doesn’t see that […]
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What’s next for global markets as oil surges and stocks plunge on Middle East conflict
Assets from stocks to bonds sold off across the globe on Tuesday, as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East fueled risk-off sentiment. It came as the U.S.-Iran war entered its fourth day , marked by more missile and drone strikes across the region and a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict […]
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Asia-Pacific markets extend losses as Iran conflict rages on; oil prices rise
A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower on Tuesday, as the conflict in Iran continues to rage on for a fourth day. Oil prices extended gains after Iran reportedly […]
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South Korea central bank holds rates, adopts dot-plot path signalling extended pause
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – 2025/05/07: General view of the headquarters of the Bank of Korea in central Seoul. The Bank of Korea (BOK) is the central bank of South Korea and the institution that issues the Korean won. It was founded on June 12, 1950 in Seoul. (Photo by Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) […]
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Asia markets shrugs off Wall Street sell-off as Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 11: The national flag of China flies in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on November 11, 2025, in Beijing, China. The PBOC serves as the country’s central bank, overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and currency issuance. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty […]
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CNBC Daily Open: New Trump tariffs are up after U.S. Supreme Court strikes some down
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception in the East Room of the White House on February 21, 2026 in Washington, DC, U.S. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors brush off Trump’s tariff hike to 15%
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to […]
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