Breakfast News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Middle East tensions flare and markets turn risk off
Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture is dealing with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 13 people, with rescuers still searching for those trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and other damaged buildings. Officials said the quake was followed by an aftershock and an explosion at the mall, adding to the scale of the emergency. 🔗In the Middle East, the United States and Saudi Arabia carried out strikes in Iraq against Iran backed groups after Washington said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at US personnel. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it fired ballistic missiles at a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Jul 2026 08:42 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close sharply mixed as Japan and Korea sell off, Hong Kong and Australia rally
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a stark split, as Japan and South Korea suffered heavy losses while Hong Kong and Australia advanced. The Nikkei 225 -7.5% and Kospi -16.7% led the regional decline, while the Hang Seng rose +3.3% and the ASX 200 gained +2.4%. The move came alongside a weaker WTI crude price, softer gold, a firmer dollar against the yen, and broad pressure on autos and risk-sensitive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as Tokyo slumps, oil rout eases inflation pressure and Australia outperforms
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Tokyo and Seoul under heavy pressure while Australia and Hong Kong held up better. The biggest cross-asset move was a steep drop in WTI crude, which helped ease some inflation concerns but also signaled a fast repricing in energy markets. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi both fell more than 5%, while the ASX 200 rose 1.8% and the Hang Seng edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Lower as Oil Slides, Yen Firms and Asia Tracks a Mixed Risk Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a cautious tone, led by a sharp drop in energy prices and a softer read-through for commodity-linked assets. The Nikkei 225 fell -1.8%, while the ASX 200 rose +1.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged higher. WTI crude sank -5.7%, gold slipped nearly -2.0%, and the yen strengthened modestly against the dollar, shaping the early cross-asset picture. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei retreats, Kospi jumps, Ether extends crypto rally
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy lower, while South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s ASX 200 advanced. Ether outperformed across the supplied cross-asset set, crude oil and natural gas fell, and USD/JPY pushed higher, reinforcing a market backdrop shaped by softer energy prices, a firmer dollar-yen pair, and selective risk appetite in regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
