HONG KONG, Feb 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Stocks rallied while precious metals and crude rebounded as some stability returned Tuesday following a rout fuelled by a perfect storm that sent shivers through across Asian trading floors. That, combined with the stronger dollar, also sent oil prices plunging at breakneck speed. Among equity markets, Seoul was the best performer, piling on around five percent, having dropped a little more than that Monday. It happened because liquidity?sensitive assets such as gold and silver plunged sharply", wrote Chung Hae-chang, analyst at Daishin Securities. "When margin calls occur on one side, investors often adjust collateral, which can trigger movements in other assets as well.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 03, 2026 03:38 UTC