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Thailand’s Derivatives Market Halts Index and Single‑Stock Futures Amid Regional Volatility
Thailand’s Futures Exchange has suspended trading in index futures, index options and single‑stock futures amid elevated market volatility. The halt aims to curb amplified risks from leveraged derivatives but temporarily disrupts hedging and liquidity in Thai markets.
Asia Stocks Slide as Korea's KOSPI Trips Circuit Breaker; Investors Flock to Gold and Silver
Asian markets fell sharply, led by an 8% drop in South Korea's KOSPI that triggered a 20-minute trading halt. Safe-haven buying pushed spot gold and silver higher, while domestic Chinese gold-jewellery prices retreated markedly. The moves highlight renewed risk aversion and raise the prospect of policy responses to stabilise markets.
Broad A‑Share Selloff Sees Shenzhen Index Slide Over 3% as Energy Stocks Stand Alone
Chinese A‑shares fell broadly on March 3, led by a more than 3% drop in the Shenzhen Component and steep losses across thousands of stocks, even as oil and gas names surged. Elevated turnover and weak breadth point to a liquidity‑driven unwind amid global risk‑off and sector concentration risks.
A‑Share Pullback Sees Tech, Defense and Small Caps Slide as Energy and Banks Hold Up
China’s A‑share markets fell broadly on Tuesday, with major indices down across the board and small‑cap benchmarks hit hardest. Higher turnover accompanied the selloff, while oil, coal and financials outperformed as tech and defence‑related stocks led declines.
Bitcoin Climbs Past $67,000 as Markets Show Renewed Appetite for Risk
Bitcoin surpassed $67,000 on March 2, gaining 1.87% intraday, a sign of renewed buying interest that highlights the cryptocurrency’s sensitivity to institutional flows and macro conditions. The rise is significant for market sentiment but carries the usual caveats about heightened volatility around key price levels and potential regulatory scrutiny.
Chairman of Wuliangye, a 400-billion-yuan Icon, Placed Under Investigation — Another Shock for China’s Baijiu Giant
Zeng Congqin, chairman of Wuliangye, has been placed under disciplinary and criminal review by Yibin city authorities. The probe compounds an already difficult period for the baijiu maker, which posted steep year‑on‑year declines in 2025 as the broader liquor market contracts and distribution prices collapse. Investors and the market will watch leadership succession and governance responses closely as Wuliangye navigates a deep industry adjustment and a heightened regulatory climate.
Bitcoin Surges Near $68,000 Mark as Market Volatility Resumes
Bitcoin climbed to $67,674 on March 1, 2026, up 4.37% in 24 hours, recovering part of a recent fall below $64,000. The move reflects persistent volatility in crypto markets amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty and highlights ongoing risks tied to liquidity, leverage and regulatory actions.
China Stocks Open Lower as AI-Chip and Palm Oil Plays Lead a Broad Pullback
China’s main stock indexes opened lower on 11 February, dragged by declines in crude palm oil–linked stocks and semiconductor firms tied to AI compute and high‑bandwidth memory. The swing reflects a combination of profit‑taking, holiday‑thin liquidity and a reassessment of near‑term AI hardware deployment rather than a decisive change in long‑term demand trends.
Bitcoin Slips Below $69,000 as Market Risk-Off Ripples Through Crypto
Bitcoin dipped below $69,000 on February 9, 2026, declining 1.9% intraday amid a wider risk-off move in global markets. The drop highlights ongoing volatility in crypto markets, amplified by exchange operational issues and leveraged positions.
Chinese Silver Fund Plunges into Sixth Straight Limit-Down While Trading at a 34% Premium
Guotou Silver LOF reopened on February 9 and hit the daily limit-down at ¥2.789 while still trading 34.15% above its net asset value, marking a sixth consecutive limit-down session. The episode highlights a severe disconnect between market price and NAV driven by speculative flows, limited arbitrage capacity and thin liquidity, and raises questions about regulatory responses and investor risk in China’s commodity fund market.
Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: 90,000+ Traders Liquidated as Price Plunges Then Bounces Near $71k
Bitcoin suffered a sharp sell-off before recovering to around $71,000, triggering more than 91,400 forced liquidations and over $300 million in losses in 24 hours. The episode highlights heavy leverage in crypto markets, rising fears about miners and contagion to other risk assets, and an absence of government backstops.
Bitcoin Breaks $71,000 as Risk Appetite Returns — What It Means for Markets
Bitcoin reached $71,000, rising 4.67% in 24 hours as reported on NetEase. The advance reflects renewed institutional and retail demand amid favourable macro conditions but leaves the market exposed to sharp reversals given structural liquidity risks and regulatory scrutiny.