Europe closes mixed as FTSE 100 outperforms while commodities and crypto slide
Executive summary: European equities ended mixed, with the FTSE 100 rising +1.5% even as the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 fell. The session was marked by a sharp drop in Brent crude, gold, silver and Ether, alongside firmer natural gas and a softer euro. The pattern points to a market still balancing growth concerns, rate expectations and commodity repricing. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 26 Jun 2026 16:45 LONDON
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War on Iran drives profits for energy, defence and banking sectors
Defence contractors, energy companies and investment banks have seen profits rise as the war involving Iran continues to unsettle global markets. The conflict has disrupted trade flows, pushed up energy prices and created sharp swings in commodity and financial markets. A memorandum of understanding is in place for a 60-day ceasefire and further negotiations, but the economic effects are already visible across several sectors.The supplied material says the war began after strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, and that nearly four months later talks are under way in Switzerland. Those talks are focused on Iran's nuclear programme,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 12:06 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as FTSE 100 jumps, metals and oil slide, and crypto extends its selloff
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, led by a strong FTSE 100 advance while the DAX was little changed and the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest moves were in commodities and crypto, where gold, silver, platinum, palladium, Brent crude and Ether all fell sharply. Natural gas was the main notable riser. The price action points to a market still adjusting to lower oil, softer precious metals and a firmer dollar backdrop, even as some European equity benchmarks hold up. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 26 Jun 2026 08:15 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as FTSE 100 outperforms while metals, oil and crypto sell off
Executive summary: European equities ended the session mixed, with the FTSE 100 rising +1.3% to a fresh close above 10,500, while the DAX slipped -0.1% and the Euro Stoxx 50 eased -0.5%. The broad tone was risk-off in commodities and digital assets, as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, Brent crude and Ether all fell sharply. Currency moves were modest, with the euro softer against the dollar and sterling little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 25 Jun 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Oil prices fall further as Strait of Hormuz traffic resumes after US-Iran deal
Oil prices have fallen further as vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to recover after a US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on 17 June. Brent crude briefly dropped below $72.48 a barrel, returning to the level seen before the conflict began, before edging back up to $73.23. The move reflects a sharp easing in market fears over disruption to one of the world's most important energy shipping routes.The latest data cited by maritime intelligence firm Kpler suggests 284 vessels have crossed the strait since 18 June, the day after the deal was signed. That is still below the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 14:32 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as metals, oil and gold slide, while FTSE 100 edges higher
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 rose while the DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all slipped. The sharpest moves were in commodities, where silver, platinum, palladium, Brent crude and gold all fell hard, alongside weakness in ether and global autos. Currency moves were modest, with the euro and pound softer against the dollar, while natural gas was one of the few notable gainers. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 25 Jun 2026 08:15 LONDON
Europe closes lower as metals, oil and crypto slide, while dollar strength weighs on FX and equities
Executive summary: European markets ended lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50, DAX, CAC 40 and FTSE 100 all in the red. The sharpest moves came in commodities and crypto, where silver, gold, platinum, palladium, Brent crude and Ether all fell hard. The dollar also strengthened against the euro and pound, adding pressure to risk assets and exporters. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 24 Jun 2026 16:45 LONDON
Europe Opens Lower as Commodities, Autos and Metals Lead a Broad Risk-Off Move
Executive summary: European markets opened under pressure, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all lower, while commodities and cyclical assets also weakened. Brent crude, gold, silver, platinum and palladium fell sharply, alongside global autos and ether, pointing to a broad de-risking tone at the open. FX moves showed a softer euro and pound against the dollar, while the yen and yuan were weaker versus the dollar, adding to the sense of a stronger USD backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 24 Jun 2026 08:15 LONDON
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