Global Markets Reel as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Overall Market Overview Global equity markets extended their selloff as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered risk-off sentiment across regions. Fears of a prolonged conflict and the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz fueled concerns over energy supply disruptions and inflationary pressures. Investors rotated out of equities amid heightened volatility, pushing major indices sharply lower worldwide. US Markets – Volatility Intensifies US indices endured another turbulent session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average $DJIA(.DJI)$ fell 403.51 points (-0.8%) to 48,501.27, while the S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ &nb
Binni Ong: SIA react to Iran–Israel Tensions but is still supported by a 3-year base
Airline stocks have reacted to the recent escalation of Iran–Israel conflict, as disruptions to Middle East airspace and flight routes have affected travel plans and operating conditions. In SIA’s case, price pulled back sharply but has since found support around the $6.64 area — a recent spike low that reflects the initial market reaction. SGX Academy Trainer Binni Ong provides her analysis on the technical structure of SIA shares and the key entry and exit levels to watch out for in the short-term. *This article is sponsored by Macquarie Warrants Singapore. Binni’s views does not represent that of Macquarie’s Macro backdrop Airline stocks have reacted to the recent escalation of Iran–Israel conflict, as disruptions to Middle East airspace and flight routes have affected travel plans and
Optics Is Now AI's Next Bottleneck: LITE vs. COHR—A Full, Side-by-Side Showdown NVIDIA spent $4 billion yesterday to take stakes in two leading optical-communications players—an effort to pre-book critical upstream capacity for the next-generation AI compute architecture era of “optical interconnect.” After the announcement, both stocks kept climbing at elevated levels, jumping more than 10%, suggesting the market is repricing “upstream component tightness + long-term volume lock-in.” Securing Lasers, InP, and U.S. Onshore Capacity What NVIDIA is betting on isn't the largest (and lower-barrier) part of today's optics market—optical modules—but rather more upstream, more critical, and geopolitically lower-risk U.S.-based optical source and component capacity, with a focus on lasers an
Broadcom Earnings Preview: All Eyes on the Next AI Test Global AI ASIC giant $Broadcom(AVGO)$ is set to release its FY2026 Q1 earnings report after the closing bell this Wednesday. The market is laser-focused on the volume ramp-up pace for $Alphabet(GOOG)$ TPUs and custom silicon from other hyperscalers, specifically scrutinizing how this mix shift might drag down gross margins. Simultaneously, investors are eagerly awaiting a potential upward revision in the AI order backlog. FY26Q1 Core Financial Indicators – Revenue: Consensus estimates stand at $19.17 billion, representing a 29% year-over-year increase and a 6% quart
🔥 War Drums Beat: Oil Surges, Markets Tremble – Your Ultimate Guide to Crushing Trades Today! 💥
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SIA react to Iran–Israel Tensions but is still supported by a 3-year base
Macro backdrop Airline stocks have reacted to the recent escalation of Iran–Israel conflict, as disruptions to Middle East airspace and flight routes have affected travel plans and operating conditions. In $SIA(C6L.SI)$ case, price pulled back sharply but has since found support around the $6.64 area — a recent spike low that reflects the initial market reaction. Technical structure Prior to the decline, SIA had been forming a cup-and-handle pattern. The “cup” represents a rounded base over time, followed by a shorter consolidation phase known as the “handle.” The recent sell-off brought price back toward the neckline area of this formation — effectively a retest of a previous breakout level. The base has developed over a relatively extended p
🌟🌟🌟As of March 4, crude oil prices have surged following military strikes in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Straits of Hormuz. Analysts have warned that if the Hormuz blockade persists for weeks or regional infrastructure is targeted, crude oil prices could soar toward USD 100 or even USD 120. A worst case scenario in the event of an all out war, involving US ground troops, prices could double to even USD 150. Conversely if there is a cease fire, the "war" premium could evaporate within days, returning oil prices to USD 73 to 75. $Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund(XLE)$ which represents 22 of the US oil giants in 1 powerful ETF, provides a tac
Large market moves such as this week’s carnage can lead to widened spreads in warrants, increase in implied volatility levels
❕Do you know? ↔With the plunge in markets this week, you may find the offer spreads on many warrants being widened due to warrant deltas changing dramatically. ✳✴Some put warrants may have become very deep in-the-money (typically with delta above 85%), while call warrants would have become very far out-of-the-money (typically with delta less than 10%) given today's plunge in stock/index levels 🚫When this happens, you would notice that the offer spreads of warrants have been widened to discourage investors from buying these warrants e.g. DBS call $DBS MB eCW260730(FQCW.SI)$ (https://warrants.com.sg/tools/livematrix/FQCW) ✅Investors interested in buying should consider warrants on tight spreads instead e.g. DBS call
South Korean Stocks Suffer Biggest Single-Day Drop in History!
South Korea's stock market plunged again today, with the KOSPI index tumbling 12.06% after yesterday's 7.24% crash, marking the largest single-day decline in its history. From the perspective of ETF performance, nearly all Korea-related products suffered significant declines. $iShares MSCI South Korea ETF(EWY)$ dropped 10.30% in a single day, while $Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF(FLKR)$ fell 10.25%, with both broad-based Korea ETFs posting similar losses. The leveraged product $Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3x Shares(KORU)$ saw the most dramatic decline, plunging 31.10% in a single day, amplifying index volatility. The actively managed product
Risks in the Middle East heat up, Nasdaq's upside is limited
Recently, the trend of the U.S. stock technology sector has weakened significantly, and the Nasdaq 100 Index and its tracking ETF$Nasdaq 100ETF (QQQ) $There is a periodic correction after a continuous rise. Declining market risk appetite became the main driving factor, among which the rapid escalation of geopolitical situation in the Middle East had a significant impact on global financial market sentiment. As the conflict over Iran escalates, investors begin to reassess the outlook for global energy supply and inflation, and funds flow out of high-valuation growth sectors in stages, putting overall pressure on technology stocks. The focus of the market is on the potential risks in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is one of the most important energy t
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$Red Cat Holdings Inc.(RCAT)$ Will accumulate again when it dip. Defense stocks have been treated as a geopolitical barometer. When tensions rise and military conflict breaks out, shares climb. When headlines cool, the trade fades. It's a narrative built around procurement cycles and crisis-driven spending. The attack on Iran on Saturday by the U.S. and Israel should repeat this pattern for defense stocks in coming days. "Defense spending was already set to surge in 2026 and a protracted war with Iran will make the spending more urgent and less controversial," Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann said in a Monday note to clients. Options related to defense stocks and oil sectors showed high volume on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump on
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Unity rebounds from oversold levels, momentum building above $20
$Unity Software Inc.(U)$ Unity Software Inc. (U) Jumps +6.09%: Reclaims $20 Level Amidst Technical Rebound Latest Close Data As of March 3th, 2026, U closed at $20.02, up +6.09% (+$1.15). The stock remains -61.6% below its 52-week high of $52.15. Core Market Drivers The rally appears to be a technical rebound from oversold conditions. The company's recent focus on operational efficiency and AI integration in its game development engine is being watched by investors, though no major news directly drove today's move. Technical Analysis Volume surged to 19.7M shares (Volume Ratio: 1.10), confirming the breakout. The MACD histogram turned positive to +1.42, indicating building bullish momentum. The 6-day RSI at 52.45 has moved out of oversold territory,
Volatility Is Back: A War‑Driven Playbook for Oil, Gold, and FX Futures
As of today, the joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran have entered their third day. International futures markets, as expectations about the direction of the war have shifted, have gone through a clear sequence: sharp volatility, then a period of tight balance with slowing swings, and now a renewed pickup in volatility. A war-driven pullback in global risk appetite, together with a surge in safe-haven demand, is gradually turning into a broader wave of portfolio rebalancing.This round of fighting—where major world powers and a major Middle Eastern state are directly entering the battlefield—seems to have convinced many global analysts that the conflict may be moving beyond a localized event and toward a wider confrontation. Meanwhile, the U.S.–Israel side’s unsparing “decapitation” actions ag
$Best Buy(BBY)$ Best Buy Co., Inc.(BBY) Surged +7.08%: High-Yield Retailer Breaks Out, $68 Pivot in Focus Latest Close Data Closed at $65.95 (ET 2026-03-03), up +7.08% (+$4.36). The stock is now 27.4% below its 52-week high of $90.86. Core Market Drivers The significant single-day rally, supported by high volume, suggests strong buying interest, potentially driven by its attractive ~5.75% dividend yield in a search for income. Recent 5-day capital flow data shows net positive inflows, indicating a shift in sentiment. Technical Analysis Volume surged to 16.6M shares, with a Volume Ratio of 3.17, confirming the breakout's strength. The 6-day RSI jumped to 64.05, moving out of oversold territory and into bullish momentum. MACD histogram shows a signif
Can Costco (COST) Provide A Massive Beat To Revise The "Dip" Post Earnings?
$Costco(COST)$ is set to report its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings on Thursday, March 5, 2026, after the market closes. Following a strong Q1, expectations are high, with the stock trading near all-time highs and a premium valuation of approximately 53x P/E. Q2 2026 Earnings Expectations Earnings Per Share (EPS): Consensus estimates are around $4.53 to $4.54, representing a ~12.7% increase year-over-year. Revenue: Projected at $69.22 billion, an 8.6% increase from the prior year. Comparable Sales (Comps): Analysts are looking for total company comp growth of 5.7% to 6.5%. January sales data already showed a robust 7.1% increase, providing a strong tailwind for the quarter. Costco (COST) reported its fiscal Q1 2026 results on December 11, 2025. While the
ASX Drops 1.3% as Gold Miners Tumble, Energy Stocks Mixed
The Australian sharemarket has tumbled more than 1% as fears of a widening Middle East war roiled global markets and sent the oil price soaring. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 121.80 points, or 1.3% to 8955.50 at 10.20am AEDT, with all 11 sectors weaker as investors pivot away from risk assets. It comes after Wall Street tumbled by as much as 2% overnight as fears that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could drive up inflation, resulting in traders paring back expectations of further rate relief in the near term in the US. “Markets are recognising the Iran conflict could be drawn out and more disruptive to the world economy than initially thought,” Moomoo Australia deadling manager Paco Chew said. The energy sector was mixed as Woodside rose 0.2% and Ampol 1.4%, as oil rose 5.4% to $US81.9