Tokyo closes mixed as energy and metals diverge, Nikkei edges higher while crude slides
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a mixed tone, as the Nikkei 225 and Kospi posted modest gains while the Hang Seng and ASX 200 slipped. The sharpest moves in the session were outside equities, with WTI crude falling more than 4%, natural gas jumping over 5%, and gold and silver holding firmer. The yen weakened against the dollar, adding another layer to the cross-asset picture. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as oil slides, gold firms and Korea leads regional gains
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed to firmer at the Tokyo close, with South Korea’s Kospi the standout mover, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the Nikkei ETF posted only modest gains. The sharpest cross-asset move was in energy, where WTI crude fell more than 7%, helping support risk sentiment across the region. Gold also advanced, the yen weakened against the dollar, and the Australian and Hong Kong benchmarks finished higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 26 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Extends Gains, Gold Surges and Oil Slips on Sanctions Risk
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, with Japan and Australia higher while Korea weakened. The Nikkei 225 rose +0.8% and the ASX 200 gained +1.0%, while the Kospi fell -1.8%. In commodities, gold jumped +4.2% and WTI crude dropped -4.0%, a combination that points to a market leaning toward safe havens and away from energy exposure as investors weigh sanctions-related headlines and broader risk sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 25 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
