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Asia plunges, US futures collapse as panicked investors seek safe haven from perfect storm ravaging markets Asia plunges, European & US futures collapse as panicked investors seek safe haven from perfect storm ravaging markets
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Asian markets are trading deep in the red, while gold reached a fresh 7-year peak, as S&P, Dow and Nasdaq futures entered a free fall amid a dramatic oil market crash and concerns over the coronavirus-hit global economy slowdown.Asian markets are trading deep in the red, while gold reached a fresh 7-year peak, as S&P, Dow and Nasdaq futures entered a free fall amid a dramatic oil market crash and concerns over the coronavirus-hit global economy slowdown.
Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix were down nearly 5 percent in morning trade, while a relatively 'safe-haven' currency Japanese yen soared more than 3 per cent against the US dollar. Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix were down 6 percent in morning trade, while a relatively safe-haven currency Japanese yen soared to a 3-year-high against the US dollar.
South Korea's Kopsi dropped nearly 3 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 3.6. Meanwhile in mainland China both Shanghai and Shenzhen composite fell more than 1.5 percent.South Korea's Kopsi dropped nearly 3 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was down 3.6. Meanwhile in mainland China both Shanghai and Shenzhen composite fell more than 1.5 percent.
Meanwhile futures for all three major US stock market indices S&P, Dow and Nasdaq are trading nearly 5 per cent down, with S&P 500 E-mini even hitting a limit overnight, and threatening a chaotic Monday in the US. In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 Futures sank more than 6 per cent, while the British FTSE 100 futures were down nearly 7 per cent.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Meanwhile futures for all three major American stock market indices S&P, Dow and Nasdaq are trading nearly 5 per cent down, with S&P 500 E-mini even hitting a limit overnight. The yield on 30-year US Treasuries briefly fell below 1 per cent – for the first time in history – while 10-year Treasuries traded below 0.5% for a while, threatening a chaotic Monday in the US.
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