Apple shares dropped massively, sending investors scrambling. Last night the Japanese yen experienced a flash crash, whereby it rose in price dramatically in a very short period of time. The rapid increase was due to international traders suddenly trying to buy the yen as a safety asset after news from Apple Inc. that their profits shrank in December much more than anticipated. More information see here https://superforex.com/economy-articles/yen-surges-after-market-scare/?x=FORUMS