Europe opens higher as oil slump, gold strength and firmer risk appetite shape the session
Executive summary: European equities opened firmer, led by the FTSE 100 and DAX, while Brent crude fell sharply and gold extended its rally. The move points to a market balancing lower energy costs, safe-haven demand in metals, and a modestly softer euro. FX was mixed, with sterling slightly stronger against the dollar and the yen weaker as USD/JPY climbed. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 26 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Wall Street closes mixed as chip rout, gold surge and Bitcoin breakout reshape risk appetite
Executive summary: U.S. markets finished the session with a sharp split between defensive and risk-sensitive assets. The S&P 500 fell -1.19%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped -2.50%, and the Russell 2000 lost -2.04%, while gold jumped +4.93%, Bitcoin surged +7.71%, and Ether gained +6.23%. The heaviest pressure came from AI and chip shares, with SOXX tumbling -9.47% and Nvidia sliding -7.35%, even as Apple and Microsoft held modest gains. The move points to a market rotating away from high-multiple growth and toward hard assets and select financials. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 24 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
