South Korea’s Kospi swings now steer global AI chip stocks
Why it matters: The Kospi’s 60-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has climbed to 0.46, near a two-year high and almost triple its five-year average.
Why it matters: The Kospi’s 60-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has climbed to 0.46, near a two-year high and almost triple its five-year average.
What's new: MSCI's Asia-Pacific gauge fell 2.1%, Brent neared $85 a barrel and Taiwan Semiconductor sank more than 4%.
What's new: Brent neared $85 a barrel and was up 12% for the week as Middle East tensions and weaker Hormuz shipping stoked inflation fears.
What's next: upcoming earnings could trigger lockup expirations, raising the risk of more selling by early investors.
What's new: Wall Street banks began coverage as the quiet period ended, while options traders stayed heavily tilted toward calls.
Why it matters: The Kospi dropped 6.7% as investors rotated out of chip stocks despite Samsung’s profit surge.
Why it matters: SpaceX’s 92 implied volatility could nudge QQQ swings, though Nasdaq caps low-float stocks to limit the effect.
What's new: US spot Bitcoin ETFs have bled $2.4 billion in June, while Ether, Solana and XRP also slid.
What's next: Nasdaq 100 inclusion and index additions later this month could force passive funds to buy more shares.
Why it matters: Traders are split between rate cuts and hikes, while lower oil prices have eased some inflation fears.
Why it matters: A 5% Nasdaq 100 drop and Bitcoin falling below $60,000 could drain retail cash from what may be a record IPO.