Breakfast News Recap: Madrid train crash kills 68 as Israel deadlock, Russia tensions and Europe fears mount
At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high speed trains collided south of Madrid, with investigators now trying to establish what caused one of Spain's deadliest rail disasters in years. 🔗In Israel, the election aftermath remains unresolved, with Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc falling short of a governing majority and the count leaving the country in political limbo after its first vote since the October 7 attacks. Arab parties made historic gains, while fraud claims and accusations of exclusion from coalition talks added to the uncertainty. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Across the Middle East, Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 29 Oct 2026 08:46 LONDON
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Shell reports sharp profit jump as Middle East conflict lifts oil and gas prices
Shell has reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit after the Middle East conflict pushed up oil and gas prices and disrupted global energy supplies. The company said adjusted profit for the July-to-September quarter reached $10.8bn, more than double the $5.432bn it made in the same period a year earlier. The results came as the company described the quarter as one marked by continued severe disruption to the global energy system.The figure beat analyst expectations of $10.33bn and was also higher than Shell's second-quarter profit of $9.836bn. The company said it would return $5bn to shareholders over the next three... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 08:30 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as DAX and CAC rally, FTSE slips, energy and FX moves shape the tone
Executive summary: European equities opened with a clear split, continental benchmarks advanced while the FTSE 100 edged lower. The DAX and CAC 40 both gained more than 1%, the Euro Stoxx 50 rose 1.64%, and the FTSE 100 slipped 0.15%. Commodity moves were more dramatic, Brent crude fell 4.53% while natural gas jumped 16.22%, adding a sharp energy signal to the session. FX also leaned against the euro and pound, with EUR/USD and GBP/USD both lower, while USD/JPY pushed higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo closes sharply higher as Nikkei breaks to fresh highs, Asia-Pacific follows risk-on lead
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broad Asia-Pacific advance, with the Nikkei 225 jumping +3.1% and the Kospi surging +7.3% as regional equities extended a strong risk-on move. The rally came alongside a softer yuan, a firmer dollar against the yen, and mixed commodity action, with natural gas spiking while silver and palladium fell. The move matters because it shows investors still favor cyclicals and equities even as FX and commodities send more cautious signals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
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EU ministers to discuss soaring fuel prices as winter supply concerns intensify
EU energy ministers are due to discuss energy security and affordability as oil and natural gas prices rise ahead of the winter heating season. The meeting comes after European wholesale gas prices briefly touched €100 per megawatt hour, the highest level since December 2022. Officials are also weighing how to ease pressure on households and businesses as storage levels remain below last year.EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said the bloc was in a very serious situation, while warning that the immediate issue was not yet a security of supply crisis. He said affordability was just as urgent, arguing that available... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 01:29 LONDON
Tokyo opens with a risk-on surge in Korea and Japan, while Hong Kong lags as commodities split
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp divergence, led by a powerful rally in Seoul and a strong advance in Tokyo, while Hong Kong slipped and mainland China was little changed. The move came alongside a jump in natural gas, firmer gold, a weaker yen and softer oil, underscoring a session shaped by rate expectations, commodity rotation and currency moves. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as megacap tech wobbles, small caps and chips lead the advance
Executive summary: U.S. stocks finished mixed, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones all lower, while the Russell 2000, semiconductor shares and several cyclical pockets outperformed. The sharpest single-stock move in the data was Meta’s steep drop, while Tesla, natural gas, gold and AI/chip stocks posted notable gains. The session also showed a split between pressure on large-cap tech and resilience in rate-sensitive and cyclical areas. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 21:15 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ebola crisis deepens as Israel deadlock, Ukraine fighting and market swings dominate
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with health officials warning the crisis is worsening after attacks on health workers and a separate African public health warning that the virus could spread beyond the continent, including to the UK. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Israel’s election has again produced a hung parliament, with partial results and exit polls leaving Benjamin Netanyahu short of a majority and Arab parties potentially holding the balance of power. Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the vote, while senior figures on the right have sharpened their rhetoric... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Oct 2026 18:31 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as energy, metals and gold diverge, while the euro and sterling soften
Executive summary: European equities finished higher overall, led by the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40, while the FTSE 100 slipped. The move came alongside a sharp jump in natural gas, a drop in Brent crude, firmer gold, and weaker euro and sterling exchange rates. The pattern points to a market balancing growth optimism, energy-price swings and currency pressure ahead of major policy and macro catalysts. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Small Caps Lead, Gold Holds Above $4,050 and Natural Gas Surges
Executive summary: US stocks opened mixed, with small caps outperforming while the Nasdaq and Dow slipped. The Russell 2000 rose 1.4%, helped by a broad risk-on tone in parts of the market, while tech and chip shares were firmer than the major averages. Commodities were split, gold extended gains above $4,050, natural gas jumped nearly 16%, and WTI crude eased. The move comes as investors position for a busy central-bank week and continue to weigh inflation-sensitive inputs against a still-resilient equity backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Israel deadlock deepens as Ebola toll tops 10,000 and UK Budget looms
Israel is heading for another hung parliament, with exit polls and early counts showing no clear winner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc short of the 61 seats needed for a majority. Arab parties could again hold the balance of power, while Netanyahu has accused unnamed opponents of trying to steal the vote. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗In eastern Ukraine, fighting intensified around Kharkiv and Kupiansk, where Ukrainian forces said they used underground gas pipelines to move behind Russian positions in an unusual assault. Separately, a Russian jet powered drone struck Kharkiv's Osnovianskyi district, causing a major fire in residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Oct 2026 08:46 LONDON
European markets open mixed as energy, gold and stocks diverge, with gas surging and Brent sliding
Executive summary: European equities opened with a split tone, as the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 advanced while the FTSE 100 and DAX slipped. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities, where natural gas jumped sharply, Brent crude fell nearly 5%, and gold extended gains above $4,060. FX was also softer for the euro and pound against the dollar, while the dollar eased versus the yen and yuan. The pattern points to a market balancing energy-price relief, safe-haven demand and a still-cautious equity backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo Closes Mixed as Nikkei Extends Record Run, Kospi Surges, and Hong Kong Slips on Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a split tone, led by a fresh record in the Nikkei 225 and a sharp rally in Seoul, while Hong Kong lagged. Commodities were also active, with gold holding above $4,050 and natural gas surging, even as WTI crude eased. FX moves were modest, with the yen slightly firmer and the yuan stronger against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Record Run, Hang Seng Slumps on Risk-Off Start
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed, with Japan leading gains as the Nikkei 225 rose +1.9% and the Nikkei 225 ETF added +1.7%. South Korea’s Kospi also advanced +2.8%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell sharply -3.5%. Commodities were split, with WTI crude up +1.6% and gold edging higher, while platinum and palladium weakened. The yen was little changed against the dollar, and the yuan firmed modestly. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Australia inflation jumps to 4.3% ahead of Reserve Bank meeting
Australia's inflation rate rose more than expected in September, strengthening expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates at its meeting next week. The consumer price index increased by 0.8% in the month, up from 0.4% in August, while annual inflation accelerated to 4.3% from 4.0%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data arrived just days before the central bank begins its board meeting on Monday and announces its decision on Tuesday afternoon.The figures showed that housing remained the largest contributor to annual inflation, rising 5.2% over the year. The ABS also said the trimmed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 01:02 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as tech steadies, Tesla surges and Meta sinks on a bruising session for megacaps
Executive summary: U.S. stocks finished mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq eking out gains while the Dow slipped. The session was defined by a sharp rotation inside big tech, a powerful rebound in Tesla, a drop in Meta, and firmer moves in natural gas, gold and crude. Small caps outperformed, while the broader market also reflected ongoing sensitivity to AI sentiment, earnings and policy expectations. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Oct 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ukraine under fresh strikes as Gaza inquiry deepens pressure on Israel
Russia launched renewed overnight strikes on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, hitting the South Bridge in the capital and causing fresh damage to transport infrastructure, while separate attacks in the Voronezh region killed three people and disrupted rail traffic. Kyiv was also hit by two waves of ballistic missile fire, leaving one woman dead and 14 people injured. 🔗 🔗 🔗Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has been waiting for almost a month for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to approve interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, as Ukraine also reported better interception rates against Russia’s jet powered drones but warned that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Oct 2026 18:33 LONDON
Europe closes mixed as DAX outperforms while oil slides and gas surges, FX stays under pressure
Executive summary: European markets ended the session mixed, with Germany’s DAX leading gains at a fresh record close while the FTSE 100, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 finished lower. The biggest cross-asset moves came in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply and natural gas jumped, while gold edged higher and the euro and pound both weakened against the dollar. The split performance points to a market still balancing easing oil prices, firmer gas, softer FX and selective equity strength in Germany. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Oct 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street opens mixed as tech firms up, Dow slips, and energy leads early gains
Executive summary: US stocks opened mixed at 9:40 a.m. New York time, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slightly lower while small caps, tech, and energy showed relative strength. The early tone points to a market balancing AI-linked optimism, firmer crude and natural gas, and softer moves in parts of the industrial and precious-metals complex. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens mixed as DAX edges higher, FTSE gains and commodities send a risk-off signal
Executive summary: European markets opened mixed, with the DAX and FTSE 100 in positive territory while the Euro Stoxx 50 and CAC 40 slipped. The move comes alongside a sharp jump in natural gas, weaker precious metals, softer Brent crude and a firmer dollar against the euro and sterling. The pattern points to a market that is still balancing growth support from lower oil with pressure from higher gas and a broad pullback in metals and autos. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Slumps, Hang Seng Slides, and Energy Prices Jump
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, but the tone was defensive. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the Hang Seng both fell sharply, while South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s ASX 200 managed gains. In commodities, WTI crude surged and natural gas spiked, while gold, silver, platinum, and palladium all weakened. The moves point to a market balancing higher energy costs, softer precious metals, and uneven risk appetite across the region. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
THE GROWTH ILLUSION: HOW GDP TRICKERY MASKED THE DEATH OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
We are fed a daily diet of triumphant economic headlines. The S&P 500 hits record highs, corporate earnings smash forecasts, and central bankers beam at GDP charts pointing up and to the right. Politicians line up to remind us how much "wealthier" we are compared to our parents or grandparents. On paper, they are right. The average worker makes vastly more dollars today than at any point in human history. But step outside the spreadsheet and into the street, and the math fails the reality test. If we are so undeniably prosperous, why does buying a modest home feel like... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 01 Sep 2026 13:58 LONDON
