Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Slides, Gold and Ether Surge
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF leading losses while Hong Kong and South Korea posted solid gains. The standout moves were in hard assets and crypto, as gold, silver, platinum and Ether all rallied strongly, alongside firmer WTI crude and natural gas. The yen strengthened modestly against the dollar, while the Australian dollar-based ASX 200 slipped. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Close: Nikkei Slides as Gold and Ether Surge, Asia Mixed on Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split across risk assets and havens. The Nikkei 225 fell -3.6% and the Nikkei 225 ETF also dropped -3.6%, while the Kospi rose +4.2% and the Hang Seng gained +1.6%. Gold climbed +3.1%, silver added +1.6%, and Ether jumped +20.6%, underscoring a session defined by strong rotation rather than a uniform regional trend. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Lower as Nikkei Slides Nearly 5%, Gold and Ether Surge on Yield Relief
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under pressure, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both down sharply, while gold, silver, platinum and Ether extended strong gains. The move points to a risk-off equity tone in Japan and parts of Asia, alongside a powerful bid for precious metals and crypto that appears linked to lower bond yields and shifting Treasury policy expectations. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
