Asia stock rout deepens as markets brace for energy shock - Reuters
Asia stock rout deepens as markets brace for energy shock Reuters
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"It does look like conflict is going to go a little bit longer than what people thought initially."
— Damien Boey , Other
"The biggest issue that (investors) are trying to weigh gets back to the intertwining of inflation and interest rates."
— Chuck Carlson , Executive
"There are too many negatives to hold a bid."
— Christopher Forbes , Executive
"It does look like conflict is going to go a little bit longer than what people thought initially."
— Damien Boey , Other
"The biggest issue that (investors) are trying to weigh gets back to the intertwining of inflation and interest rates."
— Chuck Carlson , Executive
Key People
Christopher Forbes is the head of Asia and Middle East at CMC Markets.
Chuck Carlson is the chief executive officer at Horizon Investment Services.
Portfolio strategist at Wilson Asset Management in Sydney.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
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Asian stocks fell sharply as investors sold positions in chipmakers, fearing that the Middle East conflict could lead to an oil shock, raising inflation and delaying interest rate cuts.
Asian markets declined as investors reduced holdings in gold and chipmakers, concerned that an escalating Middle East war could cause an energy shock, increasing inflation and delaying rate cuts.
Asian markets declined as investors sold positions in gold and chipmakers, fearing that a wider Middle East conflict could lead to an energy shock, raising inflation and delaying rate cuts.
Asian stocks declined, with Seoul's KOSPI index shedding more than 11%, as investors sold positions in chipmakers, fearing that the Middle East conflict could lead to an oil shock, raising inflation and delaying interest rate cuts.
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