Europe closes lower as energy and FX moves fail to offset broad equity selloff
Executive summary: European equities ended sharply lower, with the DAX, Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40 and FTSE 100 all in the red. Brent crude rallied more than 5%, natural gas dropped more than 10%, and sterling strengthened against the dollar, but those moves did not prevent a broad risk-off session across the region. Gold and silver also eased, while the euro was little changed and the yen was broadly steady. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Jul 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street opens mixed as tech and energy lead, defence and natural gas slide on a risk-on start
Executive summary: US equities opened with a split tone, as the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 advanced while the Dow and Russell 2000 lagged. Tech and chip shares outperformed, energy stocks rose with WTI crude, and Bitcoin edged higher. Defensive pockets, including defence stocks, natural gas, gold and silver, moved lower, pointing to a market that is rotating toward growth and away from some traditional havens. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
European markets open lower as energy shock lifts Brent and pressure spreads across equities
Executive summary: European equities opened under pressure, with the DAX, FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all lower in early trade. Brent crude jumped sharply, natural gas sold off, and the euro and pound were firmer against the dollar, while gold eased and industrial metals were mixed. The move points to a market still reacting to geopolitical energy risk and shifting rate expectations, with cyclicals and autos among the early laggards. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Hong Kong Rallies, Seoul Sells Off on Oil Shock and Gas Slide
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Hong Kong leading gains while Seoul and Tokyo fell. The Hang Seng jumped +4.1% as WTI crude surged +5.2%, while the Kospi dropped -7.2% and the Nikkei 225 lost -1.7%. The move came alongside a steep slide in natural gas, softer gold, and a firmer dollar-yen rate, pointing to a market still reacting to energy volatility and shifting risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Lower as Nikkei Slips, Kospi Rout Deepens, and Oil Jumps on Middle East Risk
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a defensive tone, led by a sharp Nikkei decline and a steep selloff in Korea’s Kospi. The Hang Seng moved higher, but the regional picture was dominated by risk aversion, a firmer dollar against the yen, and a jump in WTI crude tied to renewed geopolitical tension. Gold and silver eased from recent highs, while natural gas fell sharply. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as Apple surges, energy rallies and chip stocks lag
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite higher while the Russell 2000 and several rate-sensitive or cyclical pockets lagged. Apple delivered the standout move, jumping +7.4%, while crude oil climbed +4.8% and natural gas fell -7.2%. The session pointed to a market still rewarding mega-cap leadership and energy strength, even as AI chip shares and smaller caps showed strain. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 21:15 LONDON
Europe closes lower as oil spikes, autos and cyclicals lead the retreat
Executive summary: European equities ended the session broadly lower, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all finishing in the red as a sharp jump in Brent crude and a weaker tone in autos and industrial-linked assets pressured risk appetite. The move came alongside firmer sterling, a stronger dollar against the yen, and softer gold and silver, pointing to a market that was repricing geopolitical and inflation risks rather than chasing growth. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street opens mixed as oil spikes, energy leads and risk assets wobble
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a split tone, as a sharp jump in WTI crude lifted energy shares while rate-sensitive and riskier corners of the market softened. The S&P 500 edged higher, the Dow was little changed, and the Nasdaq slipped slightly. The biggest early move was in oil, where WTI surged more than 6%, a shift that is feeding into sector rotation, inflation expectations and broader risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Europe Opens Lower as Oil Jumps and Risk Assets Sell Off Across Stocks, Metals and Crypto
Executive summary: European markets opened under heavy pressure, with the Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40, DAX and FTSE 100 all lower as Brent crude surged nearly 8% and investors rotated away from risk. Autos, silver, palladium, ether and major European benchmarks were among the sharpest decliners, while sterling and the euro firmed against the dollar. The move points to a classic risk-off session, with energy strength offsetting broader weakness in equities and industrial metals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as oil spikes, yen weakens and Japan leads regional losses
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan and South Korea under pressure while Hong Kong and Australia posted gains. The biggest cross-asset move was in oil, where WTI crude jumped +6.9%, while the yen weakened to 162.257 per dollar and gold slipped. The combination points to a market still reacting to higher energy costs, a softer yen and a rotation away from some defensive metals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast as Iran war fallout hits energy markets
The International Monetary Fund has cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0 percent, citing the lingering effects of the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East. The revision comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily constrained and oil markets continue to react to renewed military action. The IMF said the outlook is being shaped by both war-related disruption and a technology-driven investment boom.The fund said the 2026 forecast was lowered from 3.1 percent in April, marking its second downgrade this year. It expects global inflation to reach 4.7 percent in 2026, up from... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 05:00 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Lower as Oil Jumps, Nikkei Slides and Hong Kong Rallies on Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp split, as surging WTI crude, a weaker yen and renewed geopolitical stress pressured Japan and South Korea, while Hong Kong extended a strong rebound. The Nikkei 225 fell -3.9% and the Kospi dropped -5.2%, even as the Hang Seng surged +5.8%. Oil’s +8.2% jump is the clearest cross-asset signal, feeding inflation concerns, lifting the dollar against the yen and adding pressure to rate-sensitive and import-heavy sectors. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Wall Street closes mixed as tech wobbles, oil surges and Apple leads a sharp stock rotation
Executive summary: U.S. markets ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower, the Dow barely positive, and small caps under pressure. The session was defined by a steep drop in AI and chip shares, a strong rebound in Apple, a jump in crude oil, and a broader rotation toward energy and some financials while high-growth tech and crypto-linked assets softened. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Jul 2026 21:15 LONDON
Europe closes lower as oil spikes, metals slide and rate-sensitive assets wobble
Executive summary: European equities ended the session under pressure, with the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 leading losses while the FTSE 100 held close to flat. The sharpest cross-asset move was in Brent crude, which surged more than 11%, reinforcing inflation concerns and helping explain weakness in gold, silver, platinum and autos. FX was comparatively calm, with sterling and the euro firmer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Jul 2026 16:45 LONDON
Khamenei funeral procession moves from Najaf to Karbala as Iraq ceremonies continue
Funeral ceremonies for Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continued in Iraq on Wednesday, with his coffin carried through the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf before being flown to Karbala for another procession. Large crowds gathered in both holy cities, and mourners were seen pushing close to the casket as it was moved by hand through the shrine complex in Najaf. The rites are part of a multi-day sequence of public mourning taking place across Iran and neighbouring Iraq.In Najaf, chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" were heard as the coffin was transported towards the shrine, according... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 16:02 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Chip Rout Deepens, Oil Surges and Energy Leads Early Rotation
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp split between growth and value, as chip and tech shares sold off hard while energy and banks outperformed. The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 were lower, the S&P 500 slipped, and the Dow held a modest gain. The biggest move was in semiconductors, where SOXX dropped -12.9%, while WTI crude jumped +7.7%, helping lift energy stocks and financials. The session points to a rotation away from rate-sensitive and AI-linked names toward sectors tied to higher oil prices and a firmer inflation backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Europe opens mixed as oil spikes, FTSE and DAX climb, and autos lag on supply shock fears
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 and DAX advanced while the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 slipped. The biggest cross-asset move was in Brent crude, which jumped sharply, reinforcing inflation and margin concerns across energy-intensive sectors and helping explain weakness in global autos. Gold, silver and platinum also firmed, while the euro and pound gained modestly against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo Close: Nikkei Slips, Kospi Rout Deepens as Oil Jumps and Hong Kong Rallies
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, Japan and South Korea under pressure while Hong Kong and Australia advanced. The Nikkei 225 fell -2.8% and the Kospi plunged -12.5%, while the Hang Seng surged +6.2% and the ASX 200 gained +0.7%. The move came alongside a sharp rise in WTI crude, firmer precious metals, and a slightly softer dollar against the yen, pointing to a session dominated by geopolitics, energy, and risk rotation. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
OPEC+ agrees to raise oil output again from August as prices ease
Seven OPEC+ members have agreed to raise oil production by 188,000 barrels per day from August, extending a series of monthly increases as the group continues to unwind earlier cuts. The decision was taken after a virtual meeting to review global market conditions and the outlook for demand. It is the fifth consecutive monthly increase announced by the same group of producers.The members involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman. In a statement, the group said it would continue to monitor market conditions closely and keep full flexibility to increase, pause or reverse the phase-out of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 05:04 LONDON
Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. ​Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
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Shadows of Fire: The Long Arc of Iran–United States Tensions
A Region on Edge: The Latest Escalation In recent months, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified once again, fueled by disputes over regional security, nuclear development, maritime incidents in the Persian Gulf, and the broader strategic balance in the Middle East. Officials in Washington have expressed renewed concern over Iran’s uranium enrichment levels, while leaders in Tehran have accused the United States of economic warfare through sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The fragile equilibrium that followed earlier rounds of indirect negotiations appears increasingly strained, with both sides engaging in sharp rhetoric at the United Nations, reinforcing military postures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Feb 2026 08:49 LONDON
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 18 Feb 2026 17:11 LONDON
