Tokyo Opens Under Pressure as Nikkei Sinks More Than 4%, Oil and Precious Metals Jump
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened sharply lower, with the Nikkei 225 and Kospi both down more than 4% as investors digested a risk-off tone across equities. At the same time, WTI crude, silver, platinum and palladium advanced, while gold held above $4,150 and the yen weakened modestly against the dollar. The move points to a session shaped by higher energy costs, firmer commodity prices and renewed pressure on cyclical stocks, especially autos. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Citizen Lab says ad-tech spyware campaign targeted Australian nuclear and government networks
Researchers say a sophisticated spyware campaign used online advertising technology to target millions of devices, including systems linked to Australia's nuclear science agency and other government and critical infrastructure organisations. The incident was described as an unprecedented attack that relied on ordinary-looking ads to deliver spyware or back doors when viewed on websites or in apps. The findings were published by Citizen Lab, a research group at the University of Toronto that investigates cyber espionage and surveillance operations.According to the report, the campaign involved an Israel-based company that allegedly exploited digital advertising infrastructure to compromise devices through ad delivery mechanisms.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 06:30 LONDON
