Europe closes mixed as gold and autos rally, FTSE 100 and CAC 40 slip on a softer risk tone
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 lower while the DAX eked out a gain and the Euro Stoxx 50 was little changed. The session also featured a sharp move higher in gold, gains in silver and platinum, a strong rebound in global autos, and a steep drop in natural gas. FX moves were modest, with the euro and pound firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Europe Opens Mixed as DAX Gains, FTSE 100 Slips, Gold Extends Rally and Natural Gas Drops Sharply
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as Germany’s DAX rose while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 traded lower. Gold extended its advance, Brent eased, and natural gas fell sharply, reinforcing a session shaped by commodity moves, a firmer euro and pound, and a softer dollar backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo closes mixed as Nikkei surges past 69,000, Kospi jumps 11.5% and commodities split on risk appetite
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp divergence in risk assets and commodities. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy extended a powerful rally, South Korea’s Kospi posted an outsized surge, while Hong Kong and Australia finished lower. In commodities, gold held firm near record territory, but WTI crude, natural gas and palladium weakened, signaling a market still balancing growth optimism, inflation hedging and energy-specific pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
