Last mentioned: Feb 27, 2026
Asian Market Retreat
Nikkei and MSCI Asia-Pacific indices fall as risk-off sentiment takes hold
Omani Mediation Update
Optimistic readout on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks released
Nvidia Earnings Release
Nvidia beats estimates but fails to spark a broader market rally
Despite Nvidia reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and strong guidance, Asian and U.S. markets retreated as investors grew wary of high valuations. Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran further dampened risk appetite, driving a shift toward safe-haven assets like the yen and Treasuries.
Global investors are rotating out of risk assets as Nvidia's latest earnings fail to sustain the AI rally and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East persists. The Japanese yen and U.S. Treasuries are seeing increased demand as safe havens while equity indices across Asia and U.S. futures trend lower.