Today's Asia Stocks Pulse
Japan and South Korea equities hit record highs as investors weigh Iran tensions
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi posted fresh all‑time highs, buoyed by strong domestic earnings and a pivotal wage settlement at Samsung Electronics. The rally unfolded while markets assessed the impact of U.S. strikes in Iran and the fragile cease‑fire talks. Oil prices held gains as Asian shares climbed on the geopolitical backdrop.
Volatility Deepens on Dalal Street; Srinivas Rao Ravuri Advises Selective Approach
Indian equities deepened their decline on Tuesday as fragile sentiment and weaker-than-expected third‑quarter earnings weighed on the market. CIO Srinivas Rao Ravuri highlighted that forward earnings multiples sit around 19‑times, which he finds comfortable but not compelling. He favoured domestic‑driven sectors such as consumer discretionary, autos and pharma, while cautioning on defence stocks with 50‑60 PE multiples. Upstream oil firms showed relative resilience as crude prices rose, offering a tactical edge.
Retail Money Floods Korean Funds Amid Record Market Crash
🔴THIS IS INSANE: South Korean equity funds saw $3.7 BILLION in inflows last week, bringing the year-to-date total to a record $21 BILLION. The vast majority of these flows were driven by retail investors. Meanwhile, the Korean KOSPI index has CRATERED -24% from...
Nifty Eyes 24,450 Support, Possible Rally to 25k
Nifty Prediction For Tomorrow 5 March 2026 By Rohit Srivastava | Indiacharts Nifty has gapped down to test a crucial long-term support trendline around the 24,450 level. A short-term relief rally is possible, which could push the index to retest the...
Market View: Gold Rush, Oil Shock & Sea’s Surprise - Markets Brace for a New Volatility Cycle
In this episode, Michelle Martin and market analyst Ryan Huang dissect a volatile global backdrop, covering Asian equity declines, the earnings surge and share‑price drop of Singapore‑based Sea Ltd (Shopee), Singapore’s push to become a regional physical gold hub, and...
China Keeps Aluminum Cap, Prices Hit New High
The timing of our China Macro Watch report on February 25 has proven fortuitous. In that note, we laid out why Beijing is unlikely to lift its 45mn-ton aluminum output cap — a policy that has effectively anchored global supply...
Thailand, South Korea Lead Asia’s Oil‑Shock Market Turmoil
In Asia, Thailand and South Korea have the highest GDP exposure to imported oil & so the violence today in Korea and Thai markets reflects fear how that will play out. Note that this is negative for Asia in general but...
Gujarat Gas Shares Plunge 4% After 50% Supply Cut to Industrial Users Amid Middle East Conflict: Report
Gujarat Gas announced a 50% cut in gas supplies to industrial customers after the US‑Iran conflict disrupted regasified LNG imports, sending its shares down 4% to Rs 382 on the BSE. The company, which sources roughly 70% of its gas from...
KOSPI Plunges to Its Steepest Drop Since 2008
South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped the most since the 2008 financial crisis. It’s all starting to fit together My latest at Culpium https://t.co/75TudacVv5
Asian Tech Stocks Tumble Amid US‑Iran War Risk
Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains https://t.co/oxpKfheSqI via @scmpnews
Taiwan Dollar Drops to Weakest Since May as Stock Outflows Surge
The Taiwan dollar fell to 31.782 per U.S. dollar, its weakest level since May, after foreign investors sold NT$230.2 billion of Taiwanese stocks this week – the largest weekly outflow since at least 2000. The sell‑off was triggered by heightened geopolitical...
Markets in Nervous Consolidation After Extended AP Equity Rout
Nervous Consolidation Featured after the Asia Pacific Equity Rout was Extended: The dollar is trading a little softer today, but the tone is one of nervous consolidation. The market is digesting reports that Iran has reached out to negotiate the...
Markets Consolidate Amid APAC Slide, Japan Threatens Intervention
Nervous consolidation is the main feature in the capital markets after Asia Pacific equities extended their slide. $USD is mostly softer but in yesterday's ranges. Japan's MOF threatened intervention. See https://t.co/24YmyiETAN https://t.co/XmEx257iS8
Market Turmoil Continues in Asia Amid More Middle East Strikes
Asian markets slipped further on March 4 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated. Iran’s continued attacks and heightened Israeli‑U.S. pressure pushed energy prices higher, while airlines kept flights grounded. South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped again, marking a second consecutive...
Korean Market Plunge Drags Game Stocks ~10% Lower
Korean stock market -12% today, the bloodbath affected the local game companies like so: Neowiz -13.7% Kakao Games -12.5% Netmarble -11% Com2Us -10.8% Krafton -10.6% Nexon Games -10.3% Devsisters -10.2% PearlAbyss -10% Shift Up -8.8%
Higher Gas Prices Benefit Malaysia, Counter Oil Deficit
Malaysia should not be one of the weakest links here. It exports gas so higher prices is good for Malaysia, offsetting deficit of oil…
Oil Price Rise Might Push Peso Back to 59:$1
Rising crude prices, driven by the Iran‑Israel conflict, could push the Philippine peso past the 59 per‑dollar threshold. MUFG forecasts the PHP trading between 58.5 and 59.5 if oil steadies around $90 a barrel, while JP Morgan sees a modest global...
Korean Stocks Plunge 20% in Three Days
Korean stocks may well see the quickest transition from bull to technical bear market on record. Three-day losses nearing 20% now. Elevator up, cliff jump down https://t.co/g8dAOgm798
China's Mixed PMIs Hint at Possible Stimulus
China PMIs Send Mixed Signals as Markets Watch for Stimulus—Nonmanufacturing PMI, which covers both service and construction activity, edged up to 49.5 in February https://t.co/7qblrUNU7k https://t.co/7qblrUNU7k
Options Traders Target Sea Stock as Higher Costs Weigh
Sea Ltd (NYSE: SE) missed fourth‑quarter earnings expectations as higher operating costs and a slower GMV growth outlook weighed on the e‑commerce giant. The stock fell 16.9% to $87.43, extending a 30.7% YTD decline and approaching its 52‑week low. Options...
KOSPI Slides 18% in Three Days, Near Bear Market
Korea’s KOSPI index could enter a bear market after just 3 days.. index is down 18% now from last Thursday’s close 😱 https://t.co/mh7dDzAwFg
Most Miss KOSPI’s Memory Chip and Reform Narrative
Pretty much 100% of my timeline is people freaking out about KOSPI KOSPI is a memory chip story. There’s a great structural reform story, too, and it feels like nobody except @smartkarma and shareholder activists are paying attention
CRC Reports Core Profit Declined by 6% in 2025
Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) posted a 6% drop in core profit to 7.43 billion baht for 2025, even as total revenue rose 4% to 253 billion baht. The fourth quarter showed a 17% profit increase to 2.73 billion baht, driven by strong...
USD/INR Spikes Past 92, Warning of Inflation Surge
Usdinr crossed 92, a very quick move from the 90s. This plus crude will hit inflation in 6.months if it isn't controlled
KR Regulators Deploy $10T Stabilization Fund Amid 25% Rally
KR REGULATORS READY W10TN STOCK MKT STABILIZATION FUND DEPLOYMENT I mean they do still know the market is still up 25% this year right?
Mutual Funds Take a Shine to Bank Stocks
Mutual funds have markedly increased their stakes in Indian banks, lifting holdings by more than one percentage point in fifteen institutions between December 2024 and December 2025. The Nifty Bank Index climbed 24 percent over the past year, reflecting low NPAs, robust credit growth...
US Markets Hold While Asia Slides, India May Diverge
US saved its markets for the day but Asia could not However India will not follow Asia - we fell before them we can even recover without them. Watch your own charts which you trade for signals https://t.co/gP7ThLndw2
KOSDAQ Crash Triggers Circuit Breaker, Crypto Flows Questioned
*CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIGGERED AFTER S. KOREA'S KOSDAQ PLUNGES 8% Where did you think all those crypto flows ended up https://t.co/JzbQThyUAl
The Dollar Is the Only Game in Town
The U.S. dollar is strengthening across major G10 pairs as the Middle East conflict fuels risk aversion, pushing the euro, yen, and sterling lower. Emerging market currencies such as the peso, yuan and real also slide, while equity markets suffer...
U.S. Sees -2% as Volatile; Nikkei Drops 10%
Americans think a -2% day is crazy volatile, while the Nikkei is down 10% in the first three days of March https://t.co/997R5MoBjs
Gift Nifty Rebounds 250 Points to 24,400+
Good recovery in Gift Nifty 24145 to 24400+ 250 point up from day low. #usiran #GIFTNIFTY
SoftBank’s $30 Billion OpenAI Bet Spurs S&P Credit Outlook Cut
SoftBank Group announced an additional $30 billion investment in OpenAI, raising its stake to about 13 percent. S&P Global responded by moving SoftBank’s credit outlook from stable to negative, though the BB+ long‑term rating remains unchanged. The agency warned that the larger...
Korea's Market Plummets Amid Iran Risk, Record Sell‑off
🔴 "Black Tuesday" in Korea. (maybe a little hyperbolic) Samsung -9.9%. SK Hynix -11.5%. Worst single-day drops since Aug 2024. KOSPI -7.2% — largest single-day drop in 19 months. Program trading halted intraday. Foreign investors dumped 3 trillion won in the morning session...
Japan's Jobless Rate Rises to 2.7% as Workers Seek Better Positions
Japan’s unemployment rate ticked up to 2.7% in January, ending a five‑month decline. The labor ministry reported a 0.4% dip in total employment and a 3.2% rise in the unemployed, driven largely by a 7.9% jump in voluntary quits. Job...
Nifty Plunges 400 Points, Call Buyers Face Losses
Gift Nifty 400+ Points Down🧐 Kal closing 30 mint action ko dekh kr.. Call buy krne walo ka kya hoga? #USIran
Asia Wrap: The Strait, The Semis, But Mostly The Invoice Korea Could Not Ignore
Korea’s KOSPI slumped over 7% on its first post‑holiday session as oil prices spiked amid heightened Hormuz risk. Roughly 70% of Korean crude comes from the Middle East, linking oil shocks directly to trade balances, inflation and currency pressure. The...
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MARKET PULSE AM MARCH 3, 2026 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, rebounding from yesterday’s sell‑off as bargain hunters returned. Analysts flagged renewed buying interest in large‑cap banking stocks, drawn by attractive dividend yields. The benchmark index is projected to trade between 1,690 and 1,715 points...
Bank Sector Yields Surge Above 5%, Top Three Near 6%
Bank stocks annual div yield (as at 2 March) post-4Q2025 earnings. All except Alliance, AM will pay interim div in March 2026. Top 3 highest (2026 estimates): •Bank Islam: 6.22% •*CIMB: 5.92% •RHB: 5.91% =Average Sector DY: 5.10% (10 banks) [*incl Special Div 7sen]
V‑shaped Rebound Likely, but Deleveraging Extends Beyond One Day
Rooting for the immediate v shaped recovery in KOSPI/Nikkei but, in my experience, violent deleveraging events are seldom limited to a single session. Held off on any aggressive dip buying today.
Stocks Tumble, Oil’s Gain Fans Inflation Concerns: Markets Wrap
Global equities fell on March 2 as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped up to 2%, with South Korea’s Kospi sliding more than 4% after a long‑weekend session. U.S. S&P 500...
Weak Asia, Surging Oil Drive Fast Market
Asia is weak, oil is ripping, we're in a fast market right now on The Morning Show https://t.co/jn2RN28AFk
Assessing Middle East Impact on Stock Valuations
In Today’s ‘Kya Lagta Hai’ sent exclusively to our smallcase and PMS subscribers we discuss: The future course of action in the light of the situation in the Middle East and if the same is discounted in the stock price as...
T-Bill Yields Climb After 7-Week Slide
Philippine Treasury bill yields rose for the first time in seven weeks as investors priced in higher inflation expectations and geopolitical tension. The Bureau of the Treasury auctioned P27 billion of T‑bills, well below the typical P37.8 billion raised earlier this year....
Higher Tender Price Rewards Elliott, Not Governance
Toyota Fudosan (6201 JP) “The increase in the tender offer price is something of a win for stewardship as Elliott made a fair bit of money for its clients... But it’s not necessarily a big win for governance.” https://t.co/QEBKuTMAj4
Chinese EV Giant Eyes US, Offers Auto Industry Lifeline
.@abrownepek: “After rolling across Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, the Chinese electric vehicle juggernaut is targeting the US. Its arrival could be a salvation for America and its auto industry.” https://t.co/0pm9u3FDcB
PSEi Falls 2.79% as Middle East Tensions Spark Sell-Off
Philippine stocks tumbled on Monday as the PSEi slipped 2.79% to 6,426.83 points, driven by heightened US‑Iran tensions and fears of rising oil prices. The sell‑off was broad‑based, with the services sector falling 4.11% and foreign investors exiting with net...
2022 Traders Rediscovered JKM‑Equity Link Amid Gas Surge
Everyone that traded during 2022 just collectively remembered the relationship between JKM and Japanese/Korean Equities that we all forgot when natural gas prices were calm.
Korea's 37% Surge Highlights India's Stagnation Concerns
Korea market is still up 37 pct this yr ( this calendar year). So hopefully India does not fall in sympathy when it did not rise in elation. https://t.co/bshlp2GLRM
China's Oil Stockpiles Offer Buffer Against Price Spikes
“Can China act as a buffer? China has been loading up on cheap, sanctioned oil, putting some of it away in storage. In a report, analysts at Morgan Stanley said China could slow down on its purchases if oil prices...
India Emerges as Hedge Amid 7% Kospi Plunge
Kospi down 7 pct. Quick, need a hedge for this hedge i took a few days ago. Wait, I have one - India.
Price Wars Hurt Productivity, Threaten Chinese Economy
.@Aligarciaherrer: “They cut prices aggressively, not because they’re getting leaner…but because everyone else is doing it and they fear losing customers…Unproductive companies are hurting the productive ones, which is…not good for the Chinese economy.” https://t.co/ZakESJy4Fc