Asian markets mixed as technology selloff lifts Wall Street volatility
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[Map pin icons on cityscape of Shanghai] Klaus Vedfelt Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday, as investors weighed regional equity moves against ongoing concerns over inflation, energy prices and the economic impact of the Iran conflict In the U.S. on Friday, Wall Street’s…
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: expected bearishRising volatility and rumors of a major hedge fund collapse weigh on global market sentiment.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01Wall Street's major market averages finished deep in the red on Friday as technology stocks came under further pressure.
- 02The VIX surged roughly 30% to above 21, an over four-month high, amid circulating rumors that a major hedge fund had collapsed.
- 03Gold rose above $4,170 an ounce as dovish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh eased expectations of an October rate hike.
- 04Crude oil fell below $101 a barrel but held most of last week's 10% gain.
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