Japanese and South Korean stock markets fell, with the Nikkei 225 dropping over 1%, iron ore falling nearly 2%, and crude oil dropping over 1%
Asian stock indices are mixed, with Japanese and South Korean markets opening lower. Meanwhile, stock indices in India, Thailand, and other countries are slightly up. International oil prices have seen a slight pullback, with both Brent crude and WTI crude falling by over 1%. Iron ore futures also saw an increase in afternoon losses, expanding by nearly 2%
Expectations for Fed Rate Cut Reduced, US stocks and bonds plunged overnight. Today, European and American stock index futures are collectively down, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets also following the decline.
Asian stock indexes are mixed, with Japanese and South Korean stock markets opening low and falling. The Nikkei 225 index is currently down more than 1%, while the Seoul Composite Index in South Korea is down about 0.5%. Major stock indexes in India, Vietnam, and Thailand are slightly up.
European and American stock index futures are down, with Dow futures down about 0.1% and Euro Stoxx 50 index futures down 0.6%.
International oil prices have retraced, with Brent crude oil breaking through $80 and falling back to $79, down 1.5% intraday; WTI crude oil is down 1.6%.
Earlier, Middle East Conflict Plus Hurricane Approaching, Brent oil rose above $80 for the first time in a month, and US oil briefly rose over 4%.
International silver prices are down, with spot gold holding steady, currently trading at $2643 per ounce.
Iron ore futures widened their losses in the afternoon, currently down 1.8%.
Bitcoin is relatively stable, with a slight increase.
