Europe closes mixed as DAX and FTSE edge higher while gold, sterling and CAC 40 slip
Executive summary: European equities finished mixed, with the DAX and FTSE 100 posting modest gains while the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 ended lower. The move came alongside a softer tone in gold, silver and sterling, a firmer dollar against the euro and pound, and a sharp jump in natural gas. The session points to a market still balancing energy-price pressure, currency moves and a rotation within equities rather than a broad risk-on or risk-off break. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 25 Sep 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Rallies as Nikkei Breaks Higher, Asia-Pacific Splits on Stronger Yen, Softer Commodities
Executive summary: Tokyo led Asia-Pacific trading with a broad risk-on move, as the Nikkei 225 rose +3.8% and the Kospi surged +5.4%. The advance came alongside a weaker U.S. dollar against the yen, while gold, silver, platinum, WTI crude and ether all fell. Hong Kong and Australia finished lower, showing the region was not moving in lockstep despite the strong Japan and Korea rebound. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 25 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei surges, Korea rallies, and commodities split on oil, metals and gas
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading finished mixed, with Japan and South Korea leading gains while Australia slipped and Hong Kong edged higher. The Nikkei 225 jumped +3.2% and the Kospi surged +5.4%, while WTI crude fell -3.1% and gold eased -1.5%. The move came alongside a weaker yen, with USD/JPY rising +1.5%, and a sharp jump in natural gas that stood out across commodities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 24 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close higher as Nikkei surges, oil slumps and yen weakens
Executive summary: Tokyo and Asia-Pacific equities finished broadly firmer, led by a sharp rally in Japan and strong gains in South Korea, while WTI crude tumbled more than 10% and the yen weakened past 157 per dollar. The move points to a market still balancing risk appetite, commodity relief and currency pressure, with gold easing and natural gas jumping on the session. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 23 Sep 2026 07:45 LONDON
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