South Korea's KOSPI Tumbles 3% as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Rally to Multi-Week Peak
Asian markets tumbled as US airstrikes on Iran boosted oil to a five-week high and triggered a global bond selloff, with KOSPI down 3%.
02/09/2026 04:568 min read
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Makhlouf says ECB's next move already anticipated by markets
ECB's Makhlouf says the upcoming rate decision will not surprise markets, and policy only becomes restrictive above 2.75%. He also indicates further hikes may…
02/09/2026 04:326 min read
Polymarket: Democrats Now 51% Favorites to Sweep Midterms
Polymarket gives Democrats 51% odds to sweep the midterm elections, driven by Trump's falling approval and record gas prices.
02/09/2026 04:267 min read
Donald Trump Jr. Profits from Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Donald Trump Jr.'s venture firm 1789 Capital is investing $300 million in Polymarket, adding to his advisory role and equity in rival Kalshi.
02/09/2026 03:5710 min read
Oil climbs to near six-week high as US-Iran hostilities persist
Oil hit a near six-week high as US-Iran fighting continued. Central banks in Japan, New Zealand and Australia signaled more tightening.
02/09/2026 03:5316 min read
RBNZ chief: rates still supportive after hike cycle
RBNZ Governor Breman says rate path unchanged from May, and policy remains supportive despite recent hike.
02/09/2026 03:4113 min read
Dan Morehead: Treasury's Bond Buyback Bluff Triggered Bitcoin Rally
Pantera's Dan Morehead claims the Treasury's bond buyback bluff backfired, fueling Bitcoin's 26% August rally.
02/09/2026 03:289 min read
Asian equities drop as Iran tensions rattle oil and bond markets
Asian stocks fell sharply as US-Iran fighting lifted oil and bond yields to multi-year highs.
02/09/2026 03:0111 min read
Capital costs, not price, drive Strategy's Bitcoin buys, says CEO
Strategy CEO Phong Le says Bitcoin purchases are based on capital costs, not price. He expects the rally to continue.
02/09/2026 02:269 min read
New Zealand central bank delivers quarter-point rate rise
The RBNZ raised its cash rate by 25bp to 2.75%, as widely expected.
02/09/2026 02:112 min read