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Rupee Slides Past 91/USD: How the Iran War Put Oil “On the Boil” and Crushed Risk Appetite
On Monday, March 2, 2026, Asian markets opened the week with a double shock: geopolitical risk spiked and oil prices jumped sharply. The immediate result on trading screens was a visibly weaker Indian rupee (INR) with the 91/USD level in focus, as suggested by one-month NDF pricing.
South Korea’s Resident FX Deposits Fall for the First Time in 3 Months: Cooling Signal or Just a Reset?
In late February 2026, the Bank of Korea (BOK) released data showing that resident foreign-currency deposits in South Korea declined in January 2026, marking the first monthly drop after three consecutive months of increases.
Gold and Silver Edge Lower, But the Bid Hasn’t Disappeared: Global Tariffs, Geopolitics, and the 2026 Safe-Haven Narrative
On Friday morning, Feb. 27, 2026, gold and silver prices in Dubai slipped slightly at the open. But the bigger picture tells a familiar market story: prices can wobble day to day, while the safe-haven foundation remains firmly in place supported by escalating geopolitical risks, tariff uncertainty, and renewed concerns about supply-chain disruption.
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KOSPI Cools Off After a Six-Day Rally: Tech Profit-Taking, a Sharply Weaker Won, and the First Real Test of the “6,000 Era”
Seoul shares closed lower on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, snapping a six-session winning streak as investors locked in profits in technology and other heavyweight stocks after a rapid run-up. At the same time, the Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar another signal that risk appetite softened into the session.
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