Stock Market crash explained: KOSPI fall, F&O expiry among key triggers

• Invesco launched a behavioral intelligence platform on September 22, 2026, to analyze the drivers behind customer financial decisions. • The technology uses behavioral profiling and user segmentation developed with expertise from Oxford Risk to detect traits like confidence and financial comfort.

• China imported $1.65 billion worth of silver ore during the month of August. • Oil tanker charter rates have surged to their highest inflation-adjusted level in more than 20 years.

• US stock markets rallied yesterday, led by gains in artificial intelligence and technology stocks. • The Nasdaq rose 2.26% to test its all-time high from early June, while the S&P 500 and EuroStoxx50 recovered up to 1.5%.

• Japan Airlines is currently choosing between Embraer and Airbus for a new order of approximately 20 regional jets. • The airline is weighing the Embraer E2 against the Airbus A220 and may reach a final decision as soon as October.

• The Euro declined against the US Dollar on Tuesday, trading around 1.1460 during European hours. • The US Dollar recovered recent losses as investors reacted to a hawkish policy stance from the Federal Reserve.

• France's public debt is projected to rise to 119.3% of GDP in 2026 and 121.7% in 2027. • The government plans to implement €54 billion in savings next year to reduce deficits that currently exceed European Union reference levels.

• Luceco reported double-digit growth across most major financial indicators in its H1 2026 slides. • Like-for-like revenue grew by 13.9%, while adjusted earnings per share rose 13.6% to 6.7 pence.

• European stock markets rallied midday as investors reacted positively to US-China relations and falling oil prices. • The FTSE 100 index rose 100.10 points, or 0.9%, to reach 10,759.23.

• Kingfisher PLC released its unaudited half-year financial results on September 22, 2026, for the period ending July 31, 2026. • The company reported adjusting items before tax as a total charge of £4 million, a decrease from the £30 million charge in the previous half-year period.

• Benchmark indices dropped to new intraday lows during afternoon trade due to geopolitical concerns and continuous foreign fund outflows. • The Nifty index traded below the 23,350 level despite a decrease in crude oil prices.

• Asia-Pacific stock markets rose on Tuesday morning following positive overnight trends on Wall Street. • Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi increased by 1.38 per cent and 1.67 per cent, respectively.

• Select ASEAN equity markets have experienced divergent performance trends through September 18, with some indices surging while others stagnated or declined. • Thailand's SET Index and Singapore's Straits Times Index rose 26 percent and 22 percent respectively, while Indonesia's Jakarta Composite fell 26 percent.