Breakfast News Recap: Ebola spreads in Congo as Middle East tensions, Ukraine strikes and oil risks mount
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is still spreading, with health teams struggling to keep pace as the response lags behind the virus. 🔗In the Middle East, violence has widened on several fronts, with Houthi forces launching ballistic missile attacks on al Makha and Marib in Yemen, while UN peacekeepers said Israeli forces fired 455 projectiles into south Lebanon and breached Lebanese airspace 97 times over the same period. 🔗 🔗Gaza diplomacy also remains stalled after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally rejected a 15 point peace plan drafted by the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 11 Aug 2026 08:36 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
Day News Recap: Ukraine strikes deep in Russia as heat, war and security alerts spread
Ukraine said its drones hit the Taneko refinery in Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region, in an attack that also struck a hostel, as the death toll from the wider strike rose. 🔗Oil prices climbed sharply as traders lost hope that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon, with the prolonged closure keeping one of the world's most important shipping routes under pressure. 🔗 Iran also appointed former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, a move that comes as talks over the strait continue. 🔗In the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis renewed missile and drone... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 18:21 LONDON
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
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