iSAM Securities Launches CFDs on Futures to Meet Growing Client Demand

Stocks fell further as investors turned to safe havens after regional bank shares in the U.S. tumbled on fears of deteriorating lending standards following Tricolor’s collapse. U.S. equity futures dropped 0.7%, and Asian shares dipped 0.9%.

Asian equities advanced as investors rotated back into tech after a week dominated by U.S.–China trade tensions. The MSCI Asia Index rose 1.1%, with South Korea, Japan, and Australia leading gains. SK Hynix jumped nearly 7%, and ZTE rallied 10%, helped by strong ASML earnings that reinforced optimism in the AI-driven chip cycle.

Stocks rallied while the dollar weakened as optimism over a potential Fed rate cut lifted sentiment and offset renewed U.S.-China tensions. Asian shares jumped 1.9% — their biggest gain in over two months — after Powell highlighted labour market weakness, reinforcing expectations for October easing.