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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Just Formed a Golden Cross. Why Bitcoin Bulls Shouldn’t Expect Another 700% Rally Yet.

Strategy’s golden cross may signal a rally, but its shrinking Bitcoin premium, slower Bitcoin purchases, preferred-stock buybacks, and potential MSCI exclusion weaken the bullish case.

Barchart · Oct 27

Global Market Today: Wall Street gains lift Asian stocks as Fed decision looms

Gauges in Japan and South Korea advanced, helping the broader MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge rise 0.6%. Equity-index futures for US stocks also climbed in early trading.

The Economic Times · Oct 27

Indonesia slashes gas exports to Singapore by 9%, claiming it's in 'survival mode'

On Oct. 23, Indonesia decided to slash pipeline gas exports to Singapore by 9%, blaming domestic shortages.

Fortune · Oct 26

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Global Market Today: Asian shares slip as AI jitters deepen ahead of big tech earnings

MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge fell 0.2% ahead of this season’s busiest earnings week in Asia. US equity-index futures erased earlier gains and traded little changed.

The Economic Times · Oct 26

Christopher Wood swapped Nvidia for a Greek infrastructure stock. The bet is paying off

Jefferies’ Christopher Wood replaced Nvidia with Greek infrastructure company GEK TERNA in his global long-only equity portfolio in October 2025. Since then, GEK TERNA has gained 65% in US-dollar terms, compared with Nvidia’s 15%. The shift reflects Wood’s preference for infrastructure, fiscal reform and improving economic fundamentals over crowded AI…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

Indonesia’s Prabowo remains defiant in the face of an MSCI double downgrade

MSCI's proposal to reclassify Indonesia as a "standalone" market triggered a stock rout and a presidential outburst.

Fortune · Oct 23

Global Market Today: Asian stocks slide after US tech rout

MSCI Inc.’s regional equities benchmark slipped 0.3%, declining for a second day, leaving the gauge hovering around levels last seen in July. Taiwan’s stock exchange will be shut Friday due to a typhoon. Sentiment stayed weak as contracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 0.3% in early Asian trading.

The Economic Times · Oct 23

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Global Market: Indonesia imposes record $117 million in fines for stock market violations

Indonesia’s financial regulator imposed record fines of 2.1 trillion rupiah ($116.67 million) for trading violations involving three listed companies. The crackdown targets stock manipulation and IPO disclosure breaches, addressing concerns over market transparency following MSCI’s warning about potential downgrade of Indonesian equities from emerging-market status.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Stocks Finish Mostly Higher on Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.38% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.13%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.33%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Oct 20

Stocks Rebound on Strong Earnings and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.60% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.12%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.60%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Oct 20

Stocks Pressured by Tech Stock Weakness and Higher Crude Oil Prices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.15% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.10%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Oct 20

Nasdaq Futures Slip as AI Stocks Resume Slide, Oil Jumps; SpaceX Earnings on Tap

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ26) are down -0.55% this morning as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks came under renewed selling pressure.

Barchart · Oct 20

Stocks Settle Higher as Chipmakers and AI-Infrastructure Stocks Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.41% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.17%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.43%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Oct 19

Dear MicroStrategy Investors, Mark Your Calendar for November 11

MSCI's new rules put Michael Saylor's Bitcoin giant in the crosshairs, but the real fight is over how Strategy actually operates.

Barchart · Oct 19

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The Economic Times · Oct 19

Global Market: Indonesia stock exchange to meet MSCI after downgrade warning triggers market rout

Indonesia’s stock exchange will meet MSCI on Monday to seek clarity over a warning that could strip the country of its emerging-market status. The threat triggered a sharp selloff, wiping $65 billion off market capitalisation on Friday. A downgrade could prompt foreign fund outflows and weaken investor participation in Indonesian…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Global markets: Stocks slip as dollar heads for weekly loss

In a week fraught with concerns over escalating interest rates and financial complications tied to AI, global stock indices saw moderate declines. While the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones recorded losses, the Dow managed to post a weekly gain. In contrast, European markets, led by London's FTSE 100, experienced…

Fortune · Oct 16

Indonesia's $5 billion bet on its own stock market

Chief investment officer Pandu Sjahrir says consumer stocks are cheap; MSCI's proposed standalone reclassification threatens to deepen the sell-off.

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Indonesia stocks, rupiah tumble as MSCI weighs market downgrade

Global index provider MSCI is contemplating downgrading Indonesia's stock market to standalone status. Such a reclassification could notably diminish Indonesia's appeal to global investors and alter its presence in international indexes. This year, Indonesia's share within MSCI's emerging markets index has dwindled. A downgrade would position Indonesia as the largest…

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Euronews · Oct 16

Indonesian stocks plunge 11% as MSCI proposes emerging market downgrade

The index provider is weighing reclassifying the country from emerging market to standalone status, potentially forcing funds tracking MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell their Indonesian holdings.

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Stocks rebound after tech sell-off and Indonesia shares sink on market downgrade warning

Asian shares have mostly rebounded after Wall Street gains, a day after a tech sell-off dragged stocks lower

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion market faces a historic downgrade: Why global investors are worried

Indonesia’s $1.5 trillion stock market plunged after MSCI warned that its emerging-market classification may no longer be appropriate, raising fears of billions of dollars in foreign outflows. Concerns over market transparency, opaque shareholding structures and policy credibility have intensified investor anxiety, with Indonesian equities down nearly 40% in 2026.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Global Market: Asian currencies slide as hot US inflation fuels Fed rate hike bets; won hits two-week low

Emerging Asian currencies weakened as hotter-than-expected US inflation revived Federal Reserve rate hike concerns, boosting the dollar and triggering a sell-off in AI-linked stocks. South Korea's won, Taiwan dollar, Philippine peso and Indonesian rupiah came under pressure amid capital outflows and rising borrowing costs.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Global Market Today: Stock selloff extends to Asia as chip rout deepens

MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dropped 1.5%, heading for a fourth straight decline, led by losses in South Korea, a bellwether for artificial intelligence investment. The Kospi Index slumped as much as 6.5% to its lowest since late July, with chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc.…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise on Fed rate signal, oil gains

MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities index advanced 0.2%. A selloff in semiconductor stocks sent the gauge to its weakest close since August on Tuesday. Earlier, the S&P 500 pared earlier losses to close little changed after New York Fed President John Williams said he continued to see one more rate…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

‘Emerging Markets’ is obsolete: India, Taiwan and South Korea no longer fit neatly in the same box

Current classifications distinguishing between emerging and developed financial markets fall short of accuracy, as illustrated by South Korea and Taiwan's advanced economic standing. Meanwhile, Bulgaria's classification as a frontier market seems contradictory to its EU affiliation and growth. Therefore, a more sophisticated framework is crucial for investors, aiming to gain…

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