Europe closes mixed as FTSE and DAX surge on a sharp oil slide, while Euro Stoxx 50 lags
Executive summary: European equities ended the session with a split picture, led by a strong rally in the FTSE 100 and DAX, while the Euro Stoxx 50 slipped modestly. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply, alongside weaker natural gas, a combination that helped support risk assets and pressured energy-linked pricing. FX was comparatively calm, with EUR/USD unchanged and sterling softer against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as Tokyo slumps, oil rout eases inflation pressure and Australia outperforms
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Tokyo and Seoul under heavy pressure while Australia and Hong Kong held up better. The biggest cross-asset move was a steep drop in WTI crude, which helped ease some inflation concerns but also signaled a fast repricing in energy markets. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi both fell more than 5%, while the ASX 200 rose 1.8% and the Hang Seng edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei retreats, Kospi jumps, Ether extends crypto rally
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy lower, while South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s ASX 200 advanced. Ether outperformed across the supplied cross-asset set, crude oil and natural gas fell, and USD/JPY pushed higher, reinforcing a market backdrop shaped by softer energy prices, a firmer dollar-yen pair, and selective risk appetite in regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
