Europe opens mixed as oil and precious metals surge, FTSE slips while DAX and CAC edge higher
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the FTSE 100 slipped while the DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 posted modest gains. The biggest moves were in commodities, with Brent crude jumping nearly 8%, gold surging above $4,400 and silver and natural gas also rallying sharply. FX was firmer for the euro and sterling against the dollar, while USD/JPY pushed higher, adding to the cross-asset signal that inflation and geopolitical risk are back in focus. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil and Gold Jump on Inflation-Risk Trade
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broadly firmer Asia-Pacific session, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF both posting strong gains as commodity prices spiked and the yen weakened. WTI crude, gold, silver and natural gas all advanced sharply, while Hang Seng and Kospi slipped modestly. The move points to a market leaning toward inflation hedges and cyclical exposure, even as some regional equity benchmarks lagged. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Oil and Gold Surge, Nikkei Jumps on Risk Repricing
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp risk reprice, led by a powerful rally in energy and precious metals. The Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both climbed strongly, while the ASX 200 advanced and the Kospi lagged. WTI crude, gold and silver all posted outsized gains, while USD/JPY moved higher and ether fell. The move points to a market still reacting to inflation, supply and policy uncertainty, with commodity strength feeding into sector rotation across equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
Trump Media launches premium Truth Social API as market-moving access concerns grow
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched a premium data service for Truth Social that can deliver selected posts, including those from Donald Trump, within milliseconds to paying subscribers. The move has drawn attention because Trump's posts have repeatedly been able to move markets, particularly when they touch on tariffs, sanctions, military action or energy policy. The service is being marketed to investors and trading firms that want faster access to those messages than the general public.According to the supplied material, the premium Truth Social API was introduced earlier this month. The company says subscribers can receive posts from selected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Aug 2026 00:30 LONDON
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Wall Street closes sharply higher as tech, chips and energy lead a broad risk-on surge
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished higher across the board, led by a powerful rebound in technology and semiconductor shares, while oil, gold and silver also jumped. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.67%, the S&P 500 gained 2.01% and the Dow added 1.50%, with Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla among the standout large-cap winners. The move came alongside a sharp rise in WTI crude and a weaker Ether price, underscoring a session where inflation-sensitive commodities and growth stocks both drew heavy attention. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
Oil prices rise as Strait of Hormuz closure drags on
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday as hopes faded that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with traders reacting to the continued closure of one of the world's most sensitive energy routes. Brent crude futures climbed more than $2 and were up 3.3% at $84.64 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose 3.1% to $80.63. The move came after a brief easing last week, when prices fell on expectations that a deal might be close.Tehran has said the waterway will not reopen until the United States meets a set of demands, including ending military threats and sanctions and providing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 17:29 LONDON
Indonesia launches Sharia-compliant Gold ETF to expand bullion market
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) and stock exchange operators have launched a Sharia-compliant Gold Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in Jakarta, with officials describing it as part of efforts to expand the nation's bullion market and improve capital sector liquidity. OJK Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Friderica Widyasari Dewi said the bullion market expansion is a "quick win" within the regulator's eight action plans. The new Gold ETF allows investors to track gold price movements on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) without needing to physically store the metal. The instrument follows Islamic financial principles under a fatwa issued by the National Sharia Council... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 17:00 LONDON
Europe closes higher as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads regional gains
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly higher, with the DAX leading major benchmarks and commodity-linked assets driving the day’s biggest moves. Brent crude jumped sharply, gold and silver extended strong gains, and the euro and pound firmed against the dollar, while ether slipped. The move set points to a market still balancing growth optimism, inflation sensitivity, and renewed attention on energy costs. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Chips and Commodities Lead a Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened sharply higher, led by AI and chip stocks, with the Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 all advancing. The strongest moves came in SOXX, XLK and crude oil, while gold also extended its rally. The opening tone points to a broad risk-on session, with investors rotating into growth, energy and defensive hedges at the same time. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
European markets open firmer as oil and precious metals surge, DAX leads gains
Executive summary: European equities opened higher, led by the DAX, while Brent crude and precious metals posted outsized gains that are likely to shape the session’s tone. The move points to a market balancing stronger commodity inflation signals against a still-supportive risk backdrop for stocks and currencies. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as Nikkei surges, gold and oil extend risk bid
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broadly firmer Asia-Pacific session, with the Nikkei 225 jumping +4.7% and the Nikkei 225 ETF rising +4.9%. Autos, commodities and energy-linked assets outperformed, while Hong Kong lagged slightly and the yen weakened further against the dollar. The move points to a strong risk-on tone, but also to a market still sensitive to currency moves, commodity inflation and policy expectations. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Gold Surges, Oil Firms and Asia-Pacific Risk Appetite Stays Mixed
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a firmer tone, led by gains in Japanese equities and resource-linked assets, while Hong Kong lagged. Gold extended a powerful rally, crude oil also moved higher, and the yen stayed weak against the dollar. The move set reflects a market still balancing inflation hedging, commodity strength and uneven regional equity sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
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US pays RWE $1.2bn to abandon offshore wind projects and shift investment to gas
The US Department of the Interior has reached a $1.2bn deal with German energy company RWE under which the firm will abandon its offshore wind projects in American waters. The agreement covers leases off the coasts of California and Louisiana, as well as in the New York Bight. RWE said it sees no path forward to permit the projects in the US for the foreseeable future.Under the deal, RWE said it will redirect the payout into conventional energy projects in the United States. The company said $900m of the sum will go towards a liquefied natural gas export terminal project... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Myanmar leader visits Thailand as he seeks ASEAN re-engagement
Min Aung Hlaing has met Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok in his first official visit to Thailand since the 2021 coup. The meeting comes as Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks broader regional acceptance and a return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It also underlines Thailand's willingness to keep high-level contact with Myanmar despite the country's continuing civil war.During the talks, Min Aung Hlaing said his government was focused on ending the conflict and restoring peace. He told the Thai side that Myanmar had "reestablished itself on the path to democracy" and was moving toward a better future.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 13:29 LONDON
Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz as deal may be near
US President Donald Trump has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as today or tomorrow, while warning that Iran would be hit very hard if negotiations fail. His comments came as the strategic waterway remained at the centre of talks involving the United States, Oman and Iran over traffic through the passage. The latest remarks add urgency to a dispute that has already unsettled global energy markets and shipping.Trump said negotiators had a very good day and told reporters in California that the strait would be open very soon, or Iran would face... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 07:01 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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The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
