Fitch: Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, developed Europe’s macroeconomic conditions will still be affected by spillovers from a war involving Iran.

Ebury analyst Matthew Ryan says UK public finances are under strain and the government has little room to ease policy. With debt around 100% of GDP and among the highest borrowing costs in developed economies, any hint that a new chancellor will relax fiscal rules — even modestly — could undermine confidence and prompt another round of selling in UK assets. Analysts say the government must balance growth support with fiscal credibility; ongoing fiscal policy uncertainty may continue to weigh on sterling and gilts.

韓國交易所啓動對KOSDAQ指數的側車機制，暫停KOSDAQ程序化賣盤。