Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as oil spikes, Korea sells off and Hong Kong rallies
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, as a surge in WTI crude to $80.28 lifted energy-linked inflation concerns while South Korea’s Kospi tumbled more than 10%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng led regional gains, Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced, and gold and silver retreated as investors rotated toward risk and away from havens. The move set a tense tone for the region, with oil, FX and equity leadership all pointing to a market reacting to geopolitical stress and shifting rate expectations. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Gains, Asia Splits on Oil Shock and Korea Selloff
Executive summary: Tokyo opened with a firmer tone, with the Nikkei 225 up +0.6% while the broader Asia-Pacific picture was sharply mixed. Hong Kong advanced, Australia was little changed, and South Korea’s Kospi was hit by a severe selloff. The move set comes against a backdrop of surging WTI crude, softer gold, weaker natural gas, and a slightly firmer yen, all of which point to a market still digesting geopolitical and inflation risks. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes mixed as oil surge, Meta jump and chip weakness split the tape
Executive summary: US stocks finished mixed, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow all lower as energy strength and a sharp Meta rally were offset by weakness in chips, small caps and defense names. WTI crude jumped nearly 6%, natural gas sank more than 10%, and Bitcoin and Ether both firmed, underscoring a session shaped by geopolitics, inflation sensitivity and a rotating risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 21:15 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Energy Surges, Chips and Defence Slide on Geopolitical Shock and Commodity Swings
Executive summary: US equities opened mixed, with the S&P 500 edging higher while the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 slipped. The clearest early winners were energy stocks, which jumped alongside WTI crude, while natural gas tumbled sharply. Risk-sensitive areas including chips, defence, autos, and small caps were under pressure, suggesting investors were rotating toward energy exposure and away from cyclical and rate-sensitive pockets as Middle East tensions kept commodity markets volatile. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slips, Hang Seng gains, and Korea’s Kospi suffers a historic rout
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the Nikkei ETF lower, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng higher, Australia’s ASX 200 slightly weaker, and South Korea’s Kospi collapsing in a move that dwarfed the region’s other swings. Commodities were also active, with WTI crude higher, natural gas sharply lower, and precious metals mostly firmer. The session was shaped by a risk-off tone tied to geopolitical and inflation concerns, while FX moves were comparatively contained. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Edges Higher, Hang Seng Surges, and Energy Prices Reprice Risk Across Asia-Pacific
Executive summary: Tokyo’s early tone is mixed but constructive for risk assets, with the Nikkei 225 up +0.4% while the ASX 200 and Nikkei ETF are slightly lower. The biggest regional move is in Hong Kong, where the Hang Seng is up +3.5%, while Korea’s Kospi is sharply weaker. Commodities are sending a more complicated signal, WTI crude is up +4.8%, natural gas is down -10.7%, and gold has slipped -1.3%. The yen is marginally firmer against the dollar, and the yuan is also stronger, suggesting a modest FX tailwind for parts of Asia even as sector rotation remains intense. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
