Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hang Seng surges, and metals extend a powerful rally
Executive summary: Tokyo ended lower, with the Nikkei 225 and Nikkei 225 ETF both down more than 2%, while Hong Kong outperformed sharply as the Hang Seng jumped 3.4%. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities, where silver, gold, WTI crude, and Ether all posted strong gains, while global autos fell and the yen weakened further against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens in Risk-Off Mode as Nikkei Slides More Than 5%, Hong Kong Rallies on Oil and Geopolitics
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp split, led by a heavy Nikkei 225 selloff of -5.3% and a weaker Kospi, while Hong Kong advanced +3.8%. The move came alongside firmer WTI crude, softer gold, and a slightly stronger yen, pointing to a session shaped by risk reduction, sector rotation, and geopolitically sensitive commodity pricing. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: US strikes on Iran deepen as deaths mount and markets turn risk off
Two United States service members were killed and several others injured after Iranian ballistic missiles struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, sharply escalating the confrontation and adding to pressure on Washington to respond. 🔗The United States Central Command said it launched a new wave of strikes overnight, the ninth consecutive night of attacks, while Iran said it had hit US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan as the conflict widened across the Middle East. 🔗 🔗Another US service member died in northern Iraq after the controlled detonation of an unexploded drone munition, underlining the wider danger to American forces... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 20 Jul 2026 08:34 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hang Seng extends gains, oil spikes and Korea rout deepens
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan leading regional losses as the Nikkei 225 fell -4.6% and the Kospi sank -12.5%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose +3.3%. The move came alongside a jump in WTI crude of +5.4%, softer gold and silver, and a broadly steady yen and yuan. The scale of the Korea selloff stands out as the day’s most severe market event, while Japan’s retreat suggests investors were trimming risk after a powerful prior run-up. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Under Pressure as Nikkei Slides, Oil Jumps and Hang Seng Outperforms
Executive summary: Tokyo and wider Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp risk-off tone, led by a heavy drop in Japan and South Korea, while Hong Kong held a firmer bid. WTI crude surged, precious metals softened, and the yen stayed weak near recent levels, a mix that points to higher inflation pressure and a more defensive regional start. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 20 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Philippines protests China Daily videos depicting Filipinos as monkeys amid South China Sea row
The Philippines has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after videos published by China Daily depicted Filipinos as monkeys, escalating an already tense dispute linked to the South China Sea. Manila said the material went beyond political debate and amounted to demeaning, dehumanising and racist portrayals of Filipinos. The complaint adds a public diplomacy dimension to a long-running maritime and legal confrontation between the two countries.According to the supplied material, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Maria Theresa Lazaro raised the issue directly with China's ambassador. The Department of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement condemning the videos and said it had... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
Japan passes law criminalising desecration of the national flag
Japan's parliament has enacted a controversial law that introduces criminal penalties for publicly desecrating the national flag. The measure was passed on Friday and is being presented by supporters as a correction to what they describe as a legal imbalance. Critics, however, say the wording could be used to restrict political expression.Under the new law, people who publicly damage, remove or defile the flag in a way that causes others "extreme discomfort or disgust" can face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 200,000 yen, or about $1,250. The legislation also covers acts such as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 12:30 LONDON
Japan revises imperial succession law while keeping ban on female emperor
Japan's parliament has enacted revisions to the Imperial House Law that change how the imperial family can be maintained, while leaving the ban on female emperors in place. The move allows women in the royal family to keep their status if they marry commoners, and it also opens the door for distant male relatives to rejoin the imperial family. The legislation was passed on Friday and is being described as a historic change to a system that has long governed Japan's hereditary monarchy.The new rules are intended to address concern over the shrinking size of the imperial family. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 05:00 LONDON
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US Senate revises Russia sanctions bill to soften tariffs on India and China
US senators have introduced a revised Russia sanctions bill that would ease proposed tariff measures aimed at major buyers of Russian oil and gas, while keeping broader pressure on Moscow. The legislation was first tabled in April 2025 and has now been updated as lawmakers seek to move it forward with bipartisan backing. It comes as the United States continues to weigh how to punish Russia over its energy revenues without sharply widening the economic impact on other countries.Under the revised proposal, the maximum tariff on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas would be cut to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 05:30 LONDON
Japan accelerates defence buildup as JS Nagara is handed over amid China-related tensions
Japan has increased its defence spending to a record high as it steps up a broader security overhaul shaped by concerns about China, North Korea and Russia. The latest development came with the official handover of the newly built warship JS Nagara to Japan's self-defence force. During a speech on the vessel, parliamentary secretary to the defence minister Yoshida Shinji said the move was needed to safeguard the country's territory.Mr Yoshida said the security environment around Japan was now the most severe and complex it had been since the end of the war. He said the JS Nagara would help... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 20:02 LONDON
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
