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Forecasters confuse spot prices with futures, gross disruption with net deficit, and temporary cushions with lasting supply - leaving markets blind to the real risk.
Seoul's benchmark index erased three days of gains in a sharp Friday sell-off that briefly halted program trading
Kuala Lumpur's benchmark held psychological support near 1,700 while crude spiked on Red Sea tanker incidents and Iran tensions
The KOSPI dropped 191 points in early trading Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline as geopolitical risk overshadows recent rally momentum
Factory output climbed to a twelve-year high in July while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East cloud business sentiment
US-Iran strikes and Houthi naval blockades threaten global energy flows through two critical Middle Eastern waterways
Local prices rose above international benchmarks while spot gold reached a two-week peak on technical buying and geopolitical risk
Kuala Lumpur's benchmark index declined 0.52 percent as Middle East tensions and rising crude prices triggered a wave of selling across regional markets.
Kuala Lumpur shares fell half a percent Wednesday, with profit-taking and West Asia tensions dampening appetite despite signs of underlying market strength.
Bursa Malaysia retreated sharply Wednesday while the ringgit gained ground against the dollar, reflecting divergent investor sentiment across asset classes
The ringgit strengthened against the euro, yen, and sterling in Wednesday trading while holding steady versus the dollar amid escalating Middle East conflict
Malaysia's currency climbs for second day, supported by semiconductor rebound and stronger-than-forecast export data
The Kospi fell 0.59 percent by mid-morning as Middle East tensions outweighed buying interest in technology stocks, extending losses from a 10.8 percent drop over two days.
Strong trade data cushions currency against global volatility while geopolitical risks weigh on regional sentiment
Brent crude rose above $85 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalated, with Washington resuming naval blockade and Tehran launching retaliatory drone attacks across the Gulf.
Gift Nifty signals a 200-point drop for the Nifty while foreign investors turn sellers, compounding pressure from geopolitical uncertainty and elevated oil prices.
Economists point to persistent property weakness and geopolitical energy pressures as headwinds for world's second-largest economy
