Tokyo Opens Lower as Oil Surges, Gold Slips and Asia Tracks a Risk-Off Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under pressure, with the Nikkei 225 down -1.7% and the ASX 200 off -2.1% as a sharp jump in WTI crude and weaker precious metals set a cautious tone. The Kospi was the standout gainer, rising +5.2%, while USD/JPY eased and Hang Seng futures pointed lower. The move matters because higher energy costs can squeeze margins, complicate inflation expectations and keep pressure on rate-sensitive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Europe opens lower as Brent tops $100, with energy and metals diverging from equity weakness
Executive summary: European markets opened under pressure, with the DAX, FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all lower as Brent crude pushed above $100 a barrel. The move lifted energy-linked assets and some metals, while natural gas, palladium and major equity benchmarks weakened. FX was comparatively calm, with the euro and pound slightly firmer against the dollar and USD/JPY lower. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo opens mixed as Kospi surges on chip strength, oil jumps and gold slips on a firmer dollar tone
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp split, South Korea’s Kospi surged more than 7% while Japan’s Nikkei edged higher and Australia’s ASX 200 fell. The move came alongside a strong rebound in WTI crude, gains in platinum and silver, and weakness in gold, palladium and ether. The yen strengthened against the dollar, while the Australian dollar benchmark slipped, underscoring a session shaped by commodity swings, currency moves and a powerful rotation in regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
