Breakfast News Recap: US Iran strikes widen as Ukraine toll rises and global tensions ripple
The United States kept up airstrikes on Iran for a sixth straight night, while Iranian state media said new hits damaged civilian and transport infrastructure, deepening fears of a wider regional conflict. 🔗Tehran also accused Washington of striking near a children's cancer hospital in Ahvaz, saying 211 patients had to be evacuated after the blast came close enough to force the move. 🔗 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps separately warned that the Bab al Mandeb Strait could become a new front in its war with the United States, adding to pressure on shipping routes already under strain. 🔗Shipping risks in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Jul 2026 08:38 LONDON
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Tokyo Close: Nikkei and Kospi Slide as Asia Splits on Chip Stress, Stronger Yen and Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan and South Korea under heavy pressure while Hong Kong outperformed. The Nikkei 225 fell -4.6% to 64,141.12 and the Kospi dropped -6.5% to 6,820.6, while the Hang Seng rose +1.5% to 24,542.01. Moves in gold, oil and the yen were modest, but the scale of the equity selloff points to a sharp risk reset in regional markets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Xi Jinping calls for global cooperation on AI at Shanghai conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence and warned that the technology should not be dominated by any single country. He made the remarks on Friday at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. The speech placed governance and security at the centre of one of China's most closely watched technology events.Xi said AI development should not be treated as a solo effort by one country, but as a shared international undertaking. He also said countries should jointly oppose stretching the concept of national security too far in the field of AI,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jul 2026 04:32 LONDON
Tokyo opens lower as Nikkei slips, Kospi extends rout and Hong Kong jumps on a volatile Asia-Pacific session
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets opened with a sharp split, Japan and South Korea under pressure while Hong Kong and Australia held up better. The Kospi led losses with a -6.5% drop, the Nikkei 225 fell -1.3%, and the Hang Seng surged +4.1%. Moves in metals, oil and FX added to the mixed tone, with gold slightly lower, WTI crude higher, and USD/JPY edging up. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hong Kong rallies and Korea’s Kospi suffers a sharp sell-off
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan and South Korea under heavy pressure while Hong Kong, Australia and several commodities posted gains. The Nikkei 225 fell -2.5% to 66,835.54 and the Kospi dropped -6.5% to 6,818.25, while the Hang Seng rose +4.0% to 24,993.99. WTI crude climbed +1.8%, gold added +0.8%, and the yen and yuan both firmed modestly against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 16 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Higher as Oil Jumps, Hang Seng Leads Asia-Pacific Gains, Yen Edges Firmer
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets opened with a mixed but broadly constructive tone, led by a stronger Hang Seng and modest gains in Tokyo and Sydney. The biggest cross-asset move was in WTI crude, which surged more than 12%, while gold and silver slipped and the yen firmed slightly against the dollar. The move set up a session where energy, inflation expectations, and risk appetite are likely to dominate trading. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 16 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Oil Jumps, Gold Slips and Risk Appetite Holds
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific equities finished higher, led by a strong Nikkei 225 advance and gains in Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea. The session was shaped by a sharp jump in WTI crude, a weaker gold price, firmer Ether and a softer yen and yuan versus the dollar. The move set up a mixed cross-asset picture, with energy and some industrial metals outperforming while precious metals were split. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 15 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Typhoon Bavi hits Zhejiang as evacuations rise to nearly 2 million
Typhoon Bavi made its first landfall in the coastal city of Yuhuan in Zhejiang at around 11:20 pm on Saturday, before striking again in Yueqing, in Wenzhou city, around midnight. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to eastern China on Sunday morning, and officials described it as the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year. The latest reports show the system has caused widespread disruption across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Taiwan.Nearly 2 million people were evacuated ahead of Bavi's arrival, with most of the evacuations carried out in Zhejiang province. In Yueqing, more than 1,300 trees fell after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jul 2026 09:59 LONDON
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