Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nikkei 225

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail previous downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest constructing on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Bernd von Jutrczenka | Picture Alliance | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8% Wednesday, on observe for its worst day since August 2024, and increasing a steep selloff from…

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which countries will be hit the most

which countries will be hit the most

Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates attributable to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on March 2, 2026. Anadolu | Getty Images The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is sending shockwaves throughout international power markets, with Asia anticipated to face the most ache. A senior…

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5 things to know before the bell Monday

5 things to know before the bell Monday

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk publication. Subscribe here to obtain future editions in your inbox. Good morning. We’re coming off a weekend that might have long-term ramifications for world politics, so let’s dive in. Stock futures are tumbling this morning. The market notched a losing day and week on Friday. Here are 5 key things…

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What it means for global shipping

What it means for global shipping

Iranian Navy troopers at an armed pace boat in Persian Gulf close to the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of extended disruption to global commerce through key maritime corridors…

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