Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech and Chips Surge, Oil Slides Sharply, and Risk Appetite Broadens
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a powerful risk-on tone, led by a sharp rally in technology and semiconductor shares. The Nasdaq Composite jumped +5.4%, the S&P 500 rose +2.9%, and the Dow added +1.9% in early trade. The biggest move came from SOXX, which surged +8.7%, while WTI crude tumbled -8.5%. The combination points to a market that is rewarding growth, easing some inflation pressure from energy, and rotating toward cyclical and risk assets, though the size of the moves suggests sentiment may still be highly headline-sensitive. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Deadly fires, floods and strikes hit multiple regions as BP and Palantir beat forecasts
Russian and Ukrainian strikes overnight have killed civilians on both sides of the border, while also hitting logistics sites, according to regional officials and local authorities. 🔗In Crimea, Russian installed officials said four people were killed when a soldier opened fire in the village of Khmelnytske, and three others were wounded as the investigation continues. 🔗In Ethiopia, 14 people were killed when a landslide struck Tsadqane D monastery in the northern Amhara region during an overnight prayer service, according to local reports. 🔗Severe weather has also caused fresh loss of life in Asia, where Sri Lanka has closed schools in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Aug 2026 12:21 LONDON
Palantir raises annual forecast after second-quarter revenue jumps 93%
Palantir Technologies has reported a sharp rise in second-quarter revenue and lifted its full-year outlook, sending its shares more than 14% higher in after-hours trading. The company said revenue reached $1.94bn in the quarter, up 93% from a year earlier. It said the growth was driven by strong demand from both commercial customers and government agencies.Chief executive Alex Karp said the quarter was "otherworldly" and said US commercial revenue grew 149% year on year. In a letter to shareholders, he said the business was compounding at a pace and scale the company had not seen before. Palantir also raised its... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 11:33 LONDON
BP reports four-year-high profits as Middle East war pushes up oil prices
BP has reported quarterly profits of $5.73bn, its highest in four years, after the war in the Middle East drove up oil prices. The oil company said Brent crude averaged $103.85 a barrel in the April-to-June period, compared with $67.88 in the same quarter a year earlier. The rise in crude prices has also fed through into higher petrol, diesel and household energy costs in many places.The profit figure was more than double the $2.35bn BP made in the same period last year. It was also the company's strongest quarterly result since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:30 LONDON
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European markets open higher as oil slumps, euro and sterling firm, and autos lead the rally
Executive summary: European equities opened broadly stronger, with the Euro Stoxx 50, DAX and CAC 40 all advancing more than 2% while Brent crude dropped sharply and the dollar weakened against the euro and pound. The move points to a classic risk-on start for the region, helped by lower energy costs and a softer USD/JPY, although the FTSE 100 lagged slightly in early trade. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Open Higher as Nikkei Surges, Oil Slides and Yen Strengthens
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets opened with a strong risk-on tone, led by a sharp jump in Japan’s Nikkei 225 and broad gains across Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia. The move came alongside a steep drop in WTI crude, a firmer yen and softer USD/CNY, while gold and other metals extended gains. The combination points to easing energy pressure, a stronger regional equity bid and a notable shift in FX conditions at the Tokyo open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 04 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street closes broadly higher as tech leads, oil slides and gold firms, with Apple the notable laggard
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished sharply higher, led by the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, as megacap tech, semiconductors and cyclicals helped power a broad advance. Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia and Tesla all posted solid gains, while Apple and parts of the AI chip complex lagged. Falling WTI crude, a stronger gold tape and a weaker USD/JPY added to the cross-asset picture, suggesting investors leaned into growth and rate-sensitive exposures while rotating away from some energy and crypto-linked risk. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
Europe closes higher as oil slumps, DAX leads broad risk rally, euro and sterling firm
Executive summary: European equities finished higher, led by Germany’s DAX, as a sharp drop in Brent crude eased pressure on risk assets and helped support autos, metals and broader cyclicals. The move came alongside a weaker dollar, firmer euro and sterling, and gains across the Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40 and FTSE 100. Gold also advanced, while silver slipped and USD/JPY fell sharply, underscoring a session dominated by commodity, FX and rate-sensitive moves. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Aug 2026 16:45 LONDON
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Wall Street opens higher as Nasdaq leads, oil and chips slide, gold firms
Executive summary: U.S. stocks opened broadly higher, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains and the S&P 500 and Dow also advancing. The move came alongside a sharp drop in WTI crude, a selloff in AI and chip shares, and a stronger yen against the dollar. Gold and platinum rose, while Bitcoin, Ether and silver fell, pointing to a mixed risk backdrop even as large-cap equities held up at the open. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
Europe Opens Higher as Yen Intervention, Softer Oil and Strong Metals Shape the Risk Tone
Executive summary: European equities opened firmer, with the DAX, Euro Stoxx 50, CAC 40 and FTSE 100 all in the green. The biggest cross-asset move is in USD/JPY, which has dropped sharply after reports of coordinated yen support, while gold, platinum and palladium are rallying and Brent crude is softer. The mix points to a market leaning toward lower energy costs, stronger precious metals and a more cautious FX backdrop as traders assess intervention risk and the next macro catalyst. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Aug 2026 08:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei extends gains, Kospi slumps, and commodities surge
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific trading ended with a sharp split, as Japan and Hong Kong advanced while South Korea’s Kospi suffered a heavy selloff. The Nikkei 225 rose +2.2% to 63,754.90, the Hang Seng gained +2.9%, and Australia’s ASX 200 added +1.4%. In contrast, the Kospi fell -7.6%, while WTI crude dropped -6.1% and USD/JPY moved lower to 156.751. Gold, platinum and palladium all climbed, underscoring a session defined by risk rotation, currency moves and a strong bid in precious metals. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 03 Aug 2026 07:45 LONDON
Shell profits double as oil prices rise after Iran war disrupts energy supplies
Shell has reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profits after the Iran war pushed up oil prices and disrupted global energy supplies. The company said earnings for the April-to-June period reached $9.84bn, more than double the $4.26bn recorded a year earlier. The increase came as the conflict affected flows of oil and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments.Chief executive Wael Sawan said Shell's operational performance had delivered very strong results during what he described as another quarter of severe disruption in global energy markets. The company also said its first-half earnings... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Jul 2026 09:09 LONDON
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The Ghosn Paradox The Imperial Savior, His Cinematic Escape, and the Desperate Call to Salvage a Crumbling Nissan
The Man Who Defied Corporate Gravity Few corporate sagas in modern history possess the cinematic drama, geopolitical friction, and sheer psychological tension as the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. Once lauded as the ultimate transnational executive, a multi-lingual titan capable of bridging disparate business cultures, Ghosn became the absolute center of a global firestorm. His story cuts through the pristine facade of global corporate governance to reveal a messy underbelly of nationalism, legal vulnerability, and strategic failure. Rebuilding an Empire from the Ashes of Bankruptcy The mythos of Carlos Ghosn began in 1999. Nissan, one of Japan's proudest manufacturing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 27 Jun 2026 08:19 LONDON
