Tokyo Opens Lower as Korea Rout, Softer Oil and Stronger Metals Set a Risk-Off Tone Across Asia-Pacific
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under pressure, with the Nikkei 225 down -1.14% and the Hang Seng off -1.53% as investors digested a sharp selloff in South Korea, where the Kospi plunged -9.07%. The move came alongside a weaker WTI crude price, firmer gold and silver, and a softer USD/JPY, pointing to a defensive tone at the Tokyo open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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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]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Rally, Korea and Hong Kong Lag on Risk-Off Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo equities opened firmer, with the Nikkei 225 up +1.0% and the Nikkei 225 ETF gaining +1.6%, while South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell sharply. The move points to a split Asia-Pacific session, with Japan supported by a weaker yen and regional risk appetite, but Korea hit by heavy selling and Hong Kong pressured by broader caution. Commodities were mixed, with WTI crude, gold and platinum lower, while ether and some precious metals held up better than the broader complex. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 02 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Stocks Slip as Yen Weakness, Metals Selloff and Rate Sensitivity Hit Sentiment
Executive summary: Tokyo led a broad Asia-Pacific pullback at the close, with the Nikkei 225 down -2.6% and the Hang Seng and Kospi also weaker. The move came alongside a sharp drop in precious metals, a firmer USD/JPY, and a modest rise in WTI crude, pointing to a session shaped by currency pressure, commodity repricing and risk-off positioning in parts of the region. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 01 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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