West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil benchmarks rose slightly on Hyperliquid as tensions between the US and Iran escalated. WTI rose to $73, with its 24-hour volume and open interest rising to $113 million and $222 million, respectively. Brent rose to $78, with a trading volume of $63 million. Iran closes Strait of
The Kospi Index is stuck in a local bear market after falling 21% from its year-to-date high. It ended the week at 7,475, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 9,387. This article highlights some of the top catalysts for South Korean stocks this week. Kospi Index chart | Source: TradingView Kospi Index to react
South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix made history on Wall Street, listing on Nasdaq today via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker SKHY. The firm’s US initial public offering (IPO) priced at $149 was more than 7x oversubscribed – and raised a total of about $26.5 billion. This made it the largest-ever US listing
US stocks ended higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just shy of a record high as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks offset concerns over renewed tensions in the Middle East. Investors also turned their attention to the start of the second-quarter earnings season next week, when major US banks will begin
South Korea’s dominance in artificial intelligence memory chips is no longer just driving stock market gains. The country’s semiconductor boom is now reshaping its economy, consumer spending, labour market and even its dating culture, creating a new generation of wealthy technology workers while raising fresh concerns over widening inequality. Fueled by soaring demand for high-bandwidth
The US financial landscape is featuring a striking paradox in 2026. Wall Street is sprinting, with major indices flirting with record highs and extending a “multi-year” winning streak. Yet, step outside the trading floors, and Main Street tells a far more muted story. The broader US economy is expanding at a tepid pace, weighed down
Retail investors, long considered one of the strongest pillars supporting the US stock market since the pandemic, are becoming increasingly selective as market leadership shifts rapidly and alternative investment opportunities gain traction. Recent data suggest individual investors are rotating between themes rather than making broad-based bets on the stock market. At the same time, a
Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were on track to post a weekly decline as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened inflation concerns and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain a hawkish monetary policy stance. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,115.79 per ounce by 0601 GMT. The precious metal
easyJet share price will be in the spotlight today as a new bid from a giant American private equity company emerged. The stock ended Thursday at 588p, a few points below the weekly high of 621p. Apollo Global Management has placed a bid for easyJet easyJet, one of the top discount airlines in Europe, is
Silver prices advanced during European trading on Friday as continued weakness in the US dollar and easing oil prices supported demand for the precious metal. Meanwhile, gold prices edged lower and remained on track for a weekly decline as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could maintain