Wall Street Slips as Mega-Cap Tech, Financials and Gold Retreat, While Energy and Chips Hold Up Better
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all declining as investors rotated away from several high-profile names and into a mixed defensive backdrop. Amazon, Tesla, Meta and gold were among the sharpest decliners, while Microsoft, Nvidia, natural gas and WTI crude posted gains. The move points to a market still sensitive to rate, commodity and risk appetite shifts, with small caps and financials also under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Europe closes lower as gold and silver slide, Brent eases below $101 and dollar firms
Executive summary: European equities ended the session modestly lower, while a sharp selloff in precious metals and a softer tone in Brent crude shaped the broader cross-asset picture. The FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all finished in the red, with gold and silver posting the day’s biggest moves. Natural gas was the standout gain, and the dollar strengthened against both the euro and sterling. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Lower as Oil Jumps and Gold Slips, Tech Holds Up Better Than Cyclicals
Executive summary: U.S. stocks opened weaker in early trading, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all in the red as higher crude prices and a broad move out of defensive and financial exposures weighed on sentiment. Energy was the main pocket of strength, while gold, silver, banks, defense and small caps led the downside. AI and chip shares held up better than the broader market, offering a modest offset to the risk-off tone. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe opens lower as oil, gold and sterling swing sharply, Brent drops 4.1% and FTSE slips
Executive summary: European equities opened softer, with the FTSE 100, DAX, CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 all in the red as a sharp drop in Brent crude, a slide in gold and weakness in sterling shaped the early tone. The move comes alongside firmer natural gas, a stronger dollar against the euro and pound, and a mixed risk backdrop that also saw global autos outperform. The opening pattern suggests investors are balancing lower energy prices against broader caution around rates, geopolitics and commodity volatility. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Higher as Nikkei Surges, Gold Slumps and Oil Firms
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a clear risk-on split, Japanese and Korean equities rallied sharply while Hong Kong and Australian shares slipped. The Nikkei 225 jumped +2.7%, the Kospi rose +2.9%, and the Nikkei 225 ETF tracked the move higher. In commodities, gold and silver sold off hard, while WTI crude extended gains. FX moves were modest, with USD/JPY little changed and USD/CNY edging higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Firm as Nikkei Surges, Kospi Jumps and Gold Slips in Asia-Pacific Risk Rotation
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a clear risk-on tone, led by a sharp rally in Japanese and South Korean equities. The Nikkei 225 rose 3.474% and the Kospi jumped 5.443%, while the ASX 200 and Hang Seng traded lower. Commodities were mixed, with natural gas surging and gold, silver, platinum and palladium all weaker. The yen and yuan were slightly softer against the dollar, reinforcing a backdrop of firmer equities and softer defensive assets. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 01:15 LONDON
The Glass Elevator to Nowhere: A World Trapped in a Chocolate Factory
As a journalist in my mid-fifties, I thought my skin had thickened to the point of being impenetrable. I have covered the rise and fall of regimes, the grinding gears of the Cold War's leftovers, and the digital revolutions that promised to unite us. I thought I had seen every trick in the political playbook. Then came Donald Trump’s 2026 foreign policy, and I realized I was not watching a statesman; I was watching a child play with a chemistry set he does not understand. The Willy Wonka of the West: Rule by Whim Walking into a press briefing lately... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 02 Apr 2026 09:44 LONDON
