Wall Street Slips as Mega-Cap Tech, Financials and Gold Retreat, While Energy and Chips Hold Up Better
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all declining as investors rotated away from several high-profile names and into a mixed defensive backdrop. Amazon, Tesla, Meta and gold were among the sharpest decliners, while Microsoft, Nvidia, natural gas and WTI crude posted gains. The move points to a market still sensitive to rate, commodity and risk appetite shifts, with small caps and financials also under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Europe opens lower as oil, gold and sterling swing sharply, Brent drops 4.1% and FTSE slips
Executive summary: European equities opened softer, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the red as a sharp drop in Brent crude, a slide in gold and weakness in sterling shaped the early tone. The move comes alongside firmer natural gas, a stronger dollar against the euro and pound, and a mixed risk backdrop that also saw global autos outperform. The opening pattern suggests investors are balancing lower energy prices against broader caution around rates, geopolitics and commodity volatility. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Gold Slumps and Oil Firms
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a clear risk-on split, Japanese and Korean equities rallied sharply while Hong Kong and Australian shares slipped. The Nikkei 225 jumped +2.7%, the Kospi rose +2.9%, and the Nikkei 225 ETF tracked the move higher. In commodities, gold and silver sold off hard, while WTI crude extended gains. FX moves were modest, with USD/JPY little changed and USD/CNY edging higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Firm as Nikkei Surges, Kospi Jumps and Gold Slips in Asia-Pacific Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a clear risk-on tone, led by a sharp rally in Japanese and South Korean equities. The Nikkei 225 rose 3.474% and the Kospi jumped 5.443%, while the ASX 200 and Hang Seng traded lower. Commodities were mixed, with natural gas surging and gold, silver, platinum and palladium all weaker. The yen and yuan were slightly softer against the dollar, reinforcing a backdrop of firmer equities and softer defensive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
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