Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slides, Hong Kong rallies, and commodities split sharply
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split across risk assets and commodities. Tokyo led the downside, with the Nikkei 225 and its ETF both falling about 2.8%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 3.5%. Gold and silver extended strong gains, WTI crude dropped more than 7%, and the yen weakened modestly against the dollar. The moves point to a market still balancing growth concerns, commodity repricing, and shifting currency pressure. [Continue Reading]
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