Tokyo Opens to a Sharp Risk-Off Shock as Nikkei Slides, Kospi Breaks Down and Gold Firms
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets opened under heavy pressure, led by a steep drop in Japan and an extreme selloff in South Korea. The Nikkei 225 fell -4.9% and the Kospi was down -20.2% versus the supplied prior level, while Hong Kong and Australia moved higher. Gold rose +1.8% and WTI crude fell -5.7%, pointing to a market that is rotating away from cyclicals and toward defensive assets amid a broader cross-asset shock. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 30 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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