Tokyo Opens Mixed as Oil and Precious Metals Slide, Hang Seng Leads Asia Higher
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a mixed tone, as the Nikkei 225 slipped -0.3% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose +0.8% and Australia’s ASX 200 added +0.2%. The sharpest moves were in commodities, where WTI crude fell -5.6%, gold dropped -2.2% and silver sank -5.6%, pointing to a broad reset in inflation-sensitive trades. Currency moves were comparatively contained, with USD/CNY lower and USD/JPY little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Asia-Pacific economies face energy shock as war on Iran disrupts Gulf supplies
Governments and businesses across the Asia-Pacific are facing an energy shock linked to the war involving the United States and Israel against Iran. The disruption has hit a region that had relied heavily on oil and gas moving through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for Gulf energy exports. The immediate effect has been shortages and higher fuel costs in several economies, with officials and analysts watching for any policy shift in Washington.The reported impact is broad, but the Philippines stands out as one of the most exposed economies. It relies on the Gulf for more than 90... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 00:30 LONDON
Tokyo closes lower as KOSPI surges, gold and silver slide, and oil eases across Asia-Pacific trading
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a split picture: Seoul led regional gains with a sharp KOSPI rally, while Tokyo finished slightly lower. Commodities were mixed to weaker, with gold, silver and platinum all falling, WTI crude easing, and natural gas higher. FX moves were modest, with the yen a touch weaker and the yuan firmer against the dollar. The session points to a market still balancing risk appetite in equities against a broad pullback in precious metals and softer energy prices. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Edges Lower, Kospi Surges, and Commodities Send a Split Signal
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a mixed tone, as Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped while South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 5%. The move came alongside a sharp rally in natural gas, firmer WTI crude, and a broad selloff in precious metals, with gold, silver, platinum, and palladium all under pressure. FX was comparatively calm, with USD/JPY slightly higher and USD/CNY lower, while the Hang Seng and ASX 200 posted modest gains. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
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