Asian shares were mixed Monday as volatility in technology stocks persisted, while U.S. futures edged higher ahead of another busy earnings week. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.1% to 5,729.58 but remains more than 18% lower over the past month and far below the 9,000 level it crossed at its June peak, while Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.8% and Indonesia's index plunged 5% to its lowest since 2020 after MSCI flagged a possible downgrade from emerging-market status. Oil fell more than 1% after Trump waived sweeping Russia sanctions, with Brent down 1.8% to $107.86 a barrel. Wall Street had closed lower Friday, with the S&P 500 down 1.1% and the Nasdaq sinking 2.1%. Oil remains elevated compared with levels before the Iran war, with Middle East supply risks still adding upward pressure.
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QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 709.82 |
| Change that session | -2.50% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/16/2026 | 763.31 |
| Change that session | -1.10% |
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