Europe opens mixed as oil and metals slide, easing pressure on equities and FX
Executive summary: European markets opened with a cautious tone, as the FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 slipped while the Euro Stoxx 50 was marginally higher. The biggest move in the early session came from commodities, where Brent crude fell sharply, alongside declines in gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The weaker commodity backdrop was accompanied by softer euro and sterling exchange rates against the dollar, while Ether edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Extends Gains, Gold and Energy Retreat
Executive summary: Tokyo finished higher, led by the Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy, while Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea ended lower. The broad tone across Asia-Pacific was cautious, with sharp declines in gold, silver, palladium and natural gas reinforcing a risk-off, de-inflationary commodity backdrop. The yen and yuan were little changed against the dollar, while WTI crude eased and Ether edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Gains, While Precious Metals and Hong Kong Stocks Slide
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading opened with a mixed tone, led by a firmer Nikkei 225 and a stronger Nikkei 225 ETF, while Hong Kong and Australian equities were softer. The sharpest moves in the supplied data were in precious metals, where gold and silver fell hard, alongside a rise in WTI crude and a steady yen. The pattern points to a market still balancing higher energy prices, firmer rate expectations, and selective equity strength in Japan. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street Slips as Mega-Cap Tech, Financials and Gold Retreat, While Energy and Chips Hold Up Better
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all declining as investors rotated away from several high-profile names and into a mixed defensive backdrop. Amazon, Tesla, Meta and gold were among the sharpest decliners, while Microsoft, Nvidia, natural gas and WTI crude posted gains. The move points to a market still sensitive to rate, commodity and risk appetite shifts, with small caps and financials also under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Europe closes lower as gold and silver slide, Brent eases below $101 and dollar firms
Executive summary: European equities ended the session modestly lower, while a sharp selloff in precious metals and a softer tone in Brent crude shaped the broader cross-asset picture. The FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all finished in the red, with gold and silver posting the day’s biggest moves. Natural gas was the standout gain, and the dollar strengthened against both the euro and sterling. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Lower as Oil Jumps and Gold Slips, Tech Holds Up Better Than Cyclicals
Executive summary: U.S. stocks opened weaker in early trading, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all in the red as higher crude prices and a broad move out of defensive and financial exposures weighed on sentiment. Energy was the main pocket of strength, while gold, silver, banks, defense and small caps led the downside. AI and chip shares held up better than the broader market, offering a modest offset to the risk-off tone. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens lower as oil, gold and sterling swing sharply, Brent drops 4.1% and FTSE slips
Executive summary: European equities opened softer, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the red as a sharp drop in Brent crude, a slide in gold and weakness in sterling shaped the early tone. The move comes alongside firmer natural gas, a stronger dollar against the euro and pound, and a mixed risk backdrop that also saw global autos outperform. The opening pattern suggests investors are balancing lower energy prices against broader caution around rates, geopolitics and commodity volatility. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Gold Slumps and Oil Firms
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a clear risk-on split, Japanese and Korean equities rallied sharply while Hong Kong and Australian shares slipped. The Nikkei 225 jumped +2.7%, the Kospi rose +2.9%, and the Nikkei 225 ETF tracked the move higher. In commodities, gold and silver sold off hard, while WTI crude extended gains. FX moves were modest, with USD/JPY little changed and USD/CNY edging higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Firm as Nikkei Surges, Kospi Jumps and Gold Slips in Asia-Pacific Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a clear risk-on tone, led by a sharp rally in Japanese and South Korean equities. The Nikkei 225 rose 3.474% and the Kospi jumped 5.443%, while the ASX 200 and Hang Seng traded lower. Commodities were mixed, with natural gas surging and gold, silver, platinum and palladium all weaker. The yen and yuan were slightly softer against the dollar, reinforcing a backdrop of firmer equities and softer defensive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
