🌏 Asia overnight
Risk-off session across Asia. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% on broad tech weakness. South Korea's Kospi tumbled over 3%, breaking below 6,700, as Samsung Electronics plunged as much as 8% – investors worry its record ₩90–110tn shareholder-return plan will strain free cash flow. Oil eased as traders positioned ahead of Washington's new Iran sanctions package.
💱 Forex
EUR/USD – flat near 1.1682, quiet ahead of Jackson Hole.
🥇 Gold
XAU/USD – trading around $4,643, holding just off 3-month highs 🚀. Dollar softness keeps the bid intact.
🛢️ Oil
Brent – $91.63 (-1.1%) | WTI – $86.13. Prices cooled ahead of the US Treasury's expected sweeping new Iran sanctions announcement.
₿ Crypto
BTC/USD – ~$77,400 | ETH/USD – ~$2,450. Majors holding steady in early trade.
📅 Today's focus
No major macro releases – markets eye this week's Jackson Hole Symposium (Aug 27–29), Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech Thursday, and Nvidia earnings Wednesday.
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