KOSPI Climbs 2% to 5,680 as Easing Oil Prices Lift Asian Equities
South Korea KOSPI climbs 2% to 5,680 as oil prices ease on Strait of Hormuz shipping relief, led by Samsung +3.9% and Hyundai Motor +5.5%.
RBA Set to Raise Cash Rate to 4.1% as Middle East Oil Shock Stokes Australian Inflation
Australia RBA expected to hike cash rate 25 bps to 4.1%, its second 2026 rise, as oil price surge from Middle East conflict stokes inflation.
WTI Crude Rises Back to $95 as Supply Fears Persist Despite Hormuz Transit Relief
WTI crude futures rose to around $95/barrel on Tuesday after losing more than 5% Monday, as investors weighed easing Hormuz fears against supply concerns.
South Korea Import Prices Rebound 1.2% Year-on-Year in February 2026
South Korea import prices rose 1.2% YoY in February 2026, reversing January's 0.9% fall, led by intermediate goods and consumer items.
US Equities Rebound: S&P 500 Gains 1.1%, Dow Rises 0.83% as Oil Falls Below $100
US stocks rebounded Monday with the S&P 500 up 1.1% and Nasdaq up 1.2% after tankers successfully transited Hormuz, easing energy supply fears.
South Korea Export Prices Rose 10.7% in February, Sharpest Gain Since June 2024
South Korea export prices rose 10.7% YoY in Feb 2026, sharpest since June 2024, driven by higher manufactured goods prices and US tariff impacts
Jensen Huang: Nvidia Has Received Over $1 Trillion in Purchase Orders Through 2027
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed $1 trillion in accumulated purchase orders through 2027, signaling explosive AI hardware demand ahead
Ethereum Surges 9.79%, Outpacing Bitcoin as Crypto Markets Rally on Hormuz Relief
Ether gained 9.79% in a single session, outpacing Bitcoin's 1.96% rise as Hormuz relief drove a broad risk-on rally across crypto markets.
US Allows Iranian Tankers to Transit the Strait of Hormuz
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms Iranian oil tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz, pushing crude prices back toward $95 a barrel.
Canada Inflation Slows to 1.8% as Core Price Pressures Ease Below Expectations
Canada's inflation fell to 1.8% in Feb 2026, below forecasts, easing core prices. Geopolitical tensions may raise future inflation risks.
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