Europe Opens Lower as Oil and Gold Rise, With Ether Extending a Sharp Slide
Executive summary: European equities opened under pressure, with the Euro Stoxx 50, DAX and CAC 40 all lower, while Brent crude and gold advanced. The move points to a market balancing higher energy costs, firmer safe-haven demand and a weaker risk tone in crypto, where Ether fell sharply. FX was comparatively subdued, with the dollar firmer against the yen and slightly softer versus the euro and pound. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
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Europe opens mixed as DAX outperforms, CAC 40 lags on higher oil, firmer dollar and rate pressure
Executive summary: European markets opened with a split tone, as the DAX held a modest gain while the FTSE 100 also edged higher and the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 slipped. The move comes alongside a stronger Brent crude price, firmer natural gas, a softer euro and a weaker gold complex, while silver, platinum and palladium also fell. The pattern points to a market still wrestling with higher-for-longer rate expectations, energy inflation and a cautious risk backdrop. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Oct 2026 08:15 LONDON
