Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Slides, Gold and Ether Surge
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Nikkei ETF leading losses while Hong Kong and South Korea posted solid gains. The standout moves were in hard assets and crypto, as gold, silver, platinum and Ether all rallied strongly, alongside firmer WTI crude and natural gas. The yen strengthened modestly against the dollar, while the Australian dollar-based ASX 200 slipped. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens With Sharp Nikkei Selloff as Gold, Ether and Oil Extend Risk-Off Rotation Across Asia-Pacific
Executive summary: Tokyo’s open is dominated by a steep Nikkei 225 drop, while gold, silver, platinum and WTI crude are all higher, pointing to a market mix that favors hard assets over cyclical equities. The yen is firmer against the dollar, the Hang Seng is higher, and the ASX 200 is softer, showing a region that is not moving in one direction but is clearly reacting to a stronger defensive bid and a renewed commodity impulse. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 21 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
