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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