Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Kospi Slides, Gold and Silver Extend Rally, Oil Drops
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split in risk appetite, led by a steep selloff in South Korea’s Kospi and a softer tone in Hong Kong, while Japan and Australia finished modestly lower. Safe-haven metals extended gains, WTI crude fell sharply, and the yen weakened against the dollar. The move set points to a market still balancing growth concerns, commodity swings, and currency pressure. [Continue Reading]
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