Tokyo closes lower as Nikkei retreats, while Hong Kong rallies on a split Asia-Pacific session
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan under pressure and Hong Kong leading gains. The Nikkei 225 fell -2.8% to 60,459.58, while the Hang Seng jumped +4.4% to 24,559.11. The Kospi dropped -7.3%, the ASX 200 rose +2.7%, and the USD/JPY eased to 157.925. Outside equities, WTI crude slid -5.6%, natural gas surged +9.2%, and gold edged higher, underscoring a session driven by sharp commodity rotation and uneven risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Slips, Hong Kong Rallies, and Commodities Extend a Risk-On Bid
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp split in tone, as Japan’s Nikkei fell more than 3% while Hong Kong surged and Australia advanced. The move came alongside a stronger precious-metals complex, softer crude, firmer natural gas, and a modestly weaker U.S. dollar against the yen and yuan. The session points to a market still balancing growth concerns, policy expectations, and commodity-led rotation. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
Day News Recap: Trump Iran pressure, Ukraine diplomacy and regional shocks dominate a volatile day
Donald Trump said he may meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in China next week, while also claiming the United States has nearly sealed Iran off and that Task Force Iron Gate is active against Tehran’s weapons transport routes. The White House pressure campaign comes as Washington weighs tougher action and Trump continues to frame the Iran confrontation as part of a broader strategic push. 🔗 🔗 🔗Diplomatic efforts around Iran and Ukraine intensified in parallel. European representatives are set to join US mediated peace talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Nov 2026 18:36 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Trump Iran stance dominates as Europe joins Ukraine talks and markets turn risk off
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran to stop what he called a real nuclear threat, as Trump defended his decision amid stalled diplomacy. Rubio also said a renewed US strike on Iran was highly unlikely if talks on Tehran's nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz moved forward. 🔗 🔗Trump added that Task Force Iron Gate was active in Iran alongside what he described as a near total naval blockade, while House Democrats backed an impeachment push against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over allegations tied to the Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Nov 2026 08:52 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close sharply mixed as Nikkei, Kospi slump while Hong Kong and Australia advance
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a stark split, as Japan and South Korea absorbed heavy selling while Hong Kong and Australia posted gains. The Nikkei 225 fell -6.8% to 58,775.5 and the Kospi dropped -14.3% to 5,018.85, while the Hang Seng rose +4.8% and the ASX 200 gained +2.0%. Commodities were firmer, with gold above 4,100, WTI crude up +1.7%, and platinum and palladium both higher, while the yen and yuan were little changed against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Nov 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Under Pressure as Nikkei Slides, Gold and Silver Extend Safe-Haven Rally
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp risk-off tone, led by a steep drop in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and a heavy selloff in South Korea’s Kospi. At the same time, precious metals surged, with gold, silver, platinum and palladium all posting strong gains, while WTI crude eased and the yen weakened modestly against the dollar. The split screen points to investors rotating away from cyclical risk and toward defensive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Nov 2026 01:15 LONDON
Global stocks plunge for a second day as AI slowdown fears spread
Asian and European markets fell sharply on Friday as a Wall Street tech rout spread across global trading, with investors reacting to fears that spending on artificial intelligence and data centres could slow after the Democrats' midterm victory. The FTSE 100 opened down 1.5%, while Germany's Dax, France's Cac 40 and Spain's Ibex also moved lower. The declines followed a severe sell-off in US technology shares on Thursday and extended the pressure into the next trading session.The Nasdaq had its worst day in 19 months, falling 5.5%, while chip and storage stocks led the losses. SanDisk dropped 22% and Western... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 09:31 LONDON
