Wall Street Opens Mixed as Oil, Metals and Crypto Rally While Nasdaq Slides on Risk Repricing
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp split, as energy, precious metals and bitcoin advanced while the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow all traded lower. The move points to a session dominated by higher oil, a stronger dollar against the yen, and a broad rotation away from tech and financials toward inflation hedges and commodity-linked assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Europe opens mixed as metals surge, Brent jumps above $93 and sterling softens
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 gained, the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 were little changed, and the CAC 40 slipped. The biggest moves were in commodities, where gold, silver, platinum, palladium and Brent crude all surged sharply, while GBP/USD and EUR/USD weakened. The pattern points to a market leaning toward inflation hedges and energy exposure, even as equities in Europe remain comparatively steady at the open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Jul 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo closes sharply lower as yen weakness, oil spike and metals surge reshape Asia-Pacific risk tone
Executive summary: Tokyo led a mixed Asia-Pacific session lower, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF both falling nearly 4% as the yen weakened and commodity prices jumped. Gold, silver, platinum and WTI crude all posted strong gains, while Hang Seng edged higher and the Kospi and ASX 200 slipped. The move points to a market still balancing inflation pressure, currency swings and sector rotation, with exporters, autos and rate-sensitive shares under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 22 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
