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‘Feels like we’ve gone backwards’: Indonesia’s choking haze provides spark for wider protests

After two years, President Prabowo Subianto is struggling with economic malaise, policy blunders and a devastating fire season in the world’s third-largest democracy

The Guardian - AU · Oct 29

Global Market Today: Asian shares fall as Alphabet earnings miss drags Wall St futures lower

Asian markets faced a downturn following a mix of earnings results, stirring concerns as investors await Amazon and Intel's performance. Alphabet saw its stock plunge due to weak cash flows, while Microsoft benefited from stronger-than-anticipated earnings. Despite Samsung Electronics achieving impressive operating profit growth linked to AI chip demand, its…

The Economic Times · Oct 29

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

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

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