Europe opens sharply higher as DAX leads broad risk rally, metals and energy extend gains
Executive summary: European markets opened firmly higher, with Germany’s DAX surging more than 3% and the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all advancing. The move was accompanied by strong gains in precious metals, a firmer Brent crude price and a softer dollar against the euro and sterling. The opening tone points to broad risk appetite, with investors also rotating into commodities and cyclicals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Europe Opens Higher as DAX Surges, Precious Metals Rally and Brent Slips
Executive summary: European equities opened firmly higher, led by a sharp jump in Germany’s DAX and broad gains across the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50. Precious metals extended a powerful rally, while Brent crude and natural gas eased. FX moves were modest, with sterling firmer against the dollar and the euro little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 06 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo Close: Precious Metals Surge as Hang Seng Rallies, Nikkei Slips and Korea Sells Off
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, Hong Kong led gains, Tokyo was slightly lower, and Seoul fell hard. The biggest moves were in precious metals, with gold, silver, platinum and palladium all surging, while WTI crude and natural gas eased. FX was comparatively calm, with USD/JPY edging higher and USD/CNY little changed. The pattern points to a market favoring defensive and real-asset exposure while rotating away from autos and some cyclical risk. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 06 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Metals Surge, Hang Seng Gains and Korea Sells Off on Asia-Pacific Risk Reset
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading opened with a split tone, as Hong Kong advanced, Australia edged higher and Tokyo slipped modestly. The biggest moves were in precious metals, where gold, silver, platinum and palladium all surged, while WTI crude fell and the Korean market sold off sharply. FX was comparatively calm, with the yen slightly firmer against the dollar and the yuan stronger. The pattern points to a market that is rewarding defensive metals and pressuring cyclicals, especially autos and energy-linked names. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 06 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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