Europe opens mixed as gold and silver surge, Brent slumps and the euro firms
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX and CAC 40 edged higher while the FTSE 100 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The biggest cross-asset moves came in commodities and FX, with Brent crude tumbling more than 11%, gold and silver jumping sharply, and sterling and the euro both firmer against the dollar. The pattern points to a market that is rotating toward defensive assets while pricing in a softer oil backdrop and a weaker dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Nov 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Europe closes mixed as DAX and CAC rally, Brent slumps and metals extend sharp losses
Executive summary: European equities finished broadly firmer, led by a strong rebound in Germany and France, while the FTSE 100 was essentially flat. The biggest cross-asset move was in energy, where Brent crude fell sharply, helping to ease some inflation pressure but also underscoring how quickly geopolitics can reprice commodity markets. Precious metals and industrial metals also weakened, while sterling and the euro both edged higher against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Nov 2026 16:45 LONDON
