Wall Street Opens Mixed as Oil Slides, Tech Sells Off and Defense Leads the Tape
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a sharp split at 9:40 a.m. New York time, as a steep drop in crude oil and a heavy selloff in technology and chip shares pressured the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while defense stocks and banks outperformed. The move reflects a broad rotation out of growth and energy-linked risk, with Bitcoin also softer and the dollar firmer against the yen. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Breakfast News Recap: US Iran talks hold as wildfires spread and Ukraine, Middle East tensions flare
Washington and Tehran are still talking despite the conflict remaining volatile, with Donald Trump saying the two sides are having good talks and that a deal may still be possible, even as drone attacks have hit neighbouring states and the pause in strikes has held for a third day. Qatar and Pakistan are also trying to revive ceasefire diplomacy behind the scenes. 🔗 🔗 🔗The wider US Iran confrontation has already run through 13 nights of strikes and retaliation, with reports of attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure and counter strikes across the Gulf. A separate video reportedly released in Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 08:40 LONDON
Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as Tokyo slumps, oil rout eases inflation pressure and Australia outperforms
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading ended sharply mixed, with Tokyo and Seoul under heavy pressure while Australia and Hong Kong held up better. The biggest cross-asset move was a steep drop in WTI crude, which helped ease some inflation concerns but also signaled a fast repricing in energy markets. The Nikkei 225 and Kospi both fell more than 5%, while the ASX 200 rose 1.8% and the Hang Seng edged higher. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
Tokyo Opens Lower as Oil Slides, Yen Firms and Asia Tracks a Mixed Risk Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a cautious tone, led by a sharp drop in energy prices and a softer read-through for commodity-linked assets. The Nikkei 225 fell -1.8%, while the ASX 200 rose +1.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged higher. WTI crude sank -5.7%, gold slipped nearly -2.0%, and the yen strengthened modestly against the dollar, shaping the early cross-asset picture. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Ebola toll climbs as Middle East tensions, floods and wildfires dominate global news
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Ebola infections have risen to 3,200 and deaths to at least 1,405, underlining the scale of the outbreak as officials continue to track the spread. 🔗In the Middle East, Iran said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and do not involve the United States, while the pause in strikes between Washington and Tehran held for a second day amid renewed diplomatic efforts. 🔗 🔗 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also deepened pressure on any US Iran engagement by voicing stronger support for Hezbollah, and Iran... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 18:30 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Defence, Energy and Crypto Lead, While Gold and Nasdaq Slip
Executive summary: US markets opened with a clear rotation theme, as defence stocks surged, energy and financials gained, and the Dow outperformed even as the Nasdaq and small caps lagged. The move came alongside a sharp drop in crude and natural gas, a softer gold complex, and a stronger dollar against the yen, pointing to a market that is pricing lower inflation pressure and a more selective risk appetite. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 14:45 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: Ebola toll climbs in Congo as Middle East tensions ease and storms batter Asia
Democratic Republic of the Congo health officials say the Ebola outbreak has worsened sharply, with infections rising to 3,200 and deaths reaching at least 1,405, making it one of the deadliest recent flare ups in the country. 🔗In the Middle East, a pause in strikes between the United States and Iran has held for a second day as diplomatic efforts resume, while oil prices fell on hopes of renewed ceasefire talks and safer shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗 🔗Israel has approved legal measures for an International Stabilization Force to enter Gaza, advancing a central part of Donald Trump's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 27 Jul 2026 08:37 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei retreats, Kospi jumps, Ether extends crypto rally
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and its ETF proxy lower, while South Korea’s Kospi and Australia’s ASX 200 advanced. Ether outperformed across the supplied cross-asset set, crude oil and natural gas fell, and USD/JPY pushed higher, reinforcing a market backdrop shaped by softer energy prices, a firmer dollar-yen pair, and selective risk appetite in regional equities. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Slides, Korea and Hong Kong Gain, and Metals Shine
Executive summary: Tokyo’s early session is split across assets, with the Nikkei 225 down -2.4% while South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advance. The move comes alongside a softer yen, firmer gold and silver, and a stronger Ether price, suggesting investors are balancing regional equity rotation against a broader risk-on tone in parts of the commodity and crypto complex. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 27 Jul 2026 01:15 LONDON
