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
