Europe opens higher as DAX leads, oil and dollar strength pressure metals and crypto
Executive summary: European equities opened firmly higher, with the DAX, FTSE 100, Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 all advancing in early trade. The move comes alongside a stronger dollar, firmer Brent crude and a sharp drop in Ether, while gold and silver extend losses after a powerful run-up. The opening tone points to a market that is still rotating toward cyclicals and energy, even as rate-sensitive and precious-metal trades come under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo closes sharply higher as Nikkei tops 61,000, while Hong Kong lags and gold extends its slide
Executive summary: Tokyo led Asia-Pacific trading with a broad risk-on move, as the Nikkei 225 and its ETF both rose more than 4%. Seoul also surged, while Hong Kong fell sharply. Commodities were mixed, with WTI crude and natural gas higher, but gold, silver and platinum all dropped. The yen weakened against the dollar, adding to the regional cross-currents. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens With a Risk-On Surge as Nikkei Breaks Higher, Gold and Silver Extend Their Slide
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp split in risk appetite, led by a powerful rally in Japanese equities and a steep selloff in precious metals. The Nikkei 225 rose +4.9% to 61,658.25, while the Nikkei 225 ETF gained +5.1%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped +8.2%, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell -3.2%. Gold dropped -5.4% and silver lost -4.7%, while WTI crude climbed +1.9% and USD/JPY moved above 159.8, underscoring a session defined by stronger dollar dynamics, firmer energy, and a rotation away from defensive metals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes sharply higher as tech, chips and Tesla lead a broad risk-on rebound
Executive summary: U.S. stocks finished higher across the board, with the Nasdaq Composite up 4.3% and the S&P 500 gaining 3.2% as investors rotated back into technology, semiconductors and cyclicals. The standout move was in AI and chip shares, while Nvidia fell sharply, underscoring a highly selective rally rather than a uniform surge. Gold, silver and bitcoin weakened, while oil and the dollar firmed, pointing to a shift toward risk assets and away from defensive trades. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Nov 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Europe closes higher as autos surge, gold and silver slide, and the dollar firms
Executive summary: European equities finished firmly in the green, led by the DAX, Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40, while global autos outperformed sharply. The session also featured a broad move lower in precious metals and a stronger US dollar against the euro and sterling, alongside firmer Brent crude and natural gas. The pattern points to a market that is rotating toward cyclicals and away from defensive havens, with currency moves reinforcing the shift. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
European equities surge at the open as euro weakens, gold slips and dollar strength ripples through markets
Executive summary: European markets opened sharply higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40, DAX and FTSE 100 all in the green. The move came alongside a weaker euro and pound, a stronger dollar against the yen, and broad pressure on precious metals, while Brent crude edged higher. The pattern points to a risk-on equity tone in Europe, but also to a market still sensitive to currency moves, commodity pricing and shifting expectations for global rates. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo Surges as Nikkei Breaks Above 60,000, Dollar Strength and Gold Selloff Shape Asia-Pacific Close
Executive summary: Tokyo led Asia-Pacific trading with a powerful rally, as the Nikkei 225 jumped +5.9% to a record close above 60,000. The move came alongside a firmer U.S. dollar, a weaker gold price, and mixed regional equity performance, with Hong Kong and Seoul lower while Australia advanced. The session also highlighted a sharp rotation in commodities, with gold and silver under pressure and WTI crude little changed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo opens with a record Nikkei surge as Asia-Pacific trades split between risk-on equities and softer commodities
Executive summary: Tokyo opened with a powerful risk-on move, led by a sharp jump in the Nikkei 225 and gains across several regional equity benchmarks. The rally came alongside a weaker gold price, lower WTI crude, and a firmer yen-dollar backdrop for exporters to digest, while natural gas and some industrial metals held up better than the broader commodity complex. The move is notable for its size, with the Nikkei and its ETF both posting outsized gains that point to strong momentum at the Asia open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
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