Tokyo Close: Kospi Surges Nearly 9% as Oil and Gold Jump, Nikkei Edges Lower, ASX 200 Slips
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, led by a powerful rally in South Korea’s Kospi, which jumped +8.97% to 6865.02. WTI crude climbed +5.22%, gold rose +2.01%, and platinum gained +2.38%, while Australia’s ASX 200 fell -1.95% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped -0.09%. The move set points to a market still reacting to higher energy prices, firmer precious metals, and a softer tone in parts of regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 18 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo closes mixed as Nikkei surges past 69,000, Kospi jumps 11.5% and commodities split on risk appetite
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp divergence in risk assets and commodities. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy extended a powerful rally, South Korea’s Kospi posted an outsized surge, while Hong Kong and Australia finished lower. In commodities, gold held firm near record territory, but WTI crude, natural gas and palladium weakened, signaling a market still balancing growth optimism, inflation hedging and energy-specific pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
