iSAM Securities Apex Integrates with CMC Markets to Expand Low-Latency Liquidity Access for Brokers

South Korea’s chip-heavy Kospi suffered its second trading suspension of the week after falling as much as 9%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.5%. Apple shares declined 6.1% after the company raised prices on Macs, iPads, and home devices in response to a shortage of memory chips.

AI Trade Roars Back: South Korea’s Kospi surged 7%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 2% after Micron delivered a quarterly sales forecast that comfortably exceeded expectations. The chipmaker projected fourth-quarter fiscal revenue of $50 billion, well ahead of analyst estimates of $43.2 billion.

Gold prices fell 2.05% to $4,108 per ounce as easing geopolitical tensions reduced demand for traditional safe-haven assets. The stronger U.S. dollar also added pressure to precious metals, contributing to the decline.