Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei slips, crypto rout deepens and commodities firm
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed, with Japan and South Korea under pressure while Hong Kong and Australia held gains. Ether’s sharp drop and weaker risk appetite weighed on sentiment, while oil, gold and natural gas all firmed, reinforcing a defensive tone across parts of the market. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Lower as Asia-Pacific Sells Off, With Crypto, Metals and Equities Under Pressure
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened under clear risk-off pressure, led by sharp declines in the Nikkei 225, Hang Seng and Kospi. Ether’s steep drop, weaker industrial metals and firmer oil added to the defensive tone, while gold held a modest gain and the yen was little changed against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 09 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Higher as Nasdaq Leads, Energy Rises on Crude Jump, Crypto Sells Off
Executive summary: US equities opened firmer, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains and the S&P 500 and Dow also in positive territory. Energy stocks and crude oil advanced sharply, while Bitcoin and Ether fell hard, signaling a split tape between cyclical strength and risk asset weakness. The move comes alongside softer gold and silver, a stronger dollar versus the yen, and weakness in chips, small caps, and defense shares. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Oct 2026 14:45 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific Close Mixed as Nikkei Extends Gains, Hang Seng and Kospi Slide on Risk-Off Tone
Executive summary: Tokyo finished higher, but the broader Asia-Pacific session was uneven as Hong Kong and Seoul sold off sharply. The Nikkei 225 rose +1.1%, while the Hang Seng fell -3.0% and the Kospi dropped -2.5%. Commodities were split, with WTI crude up +1.3% and natural gas surging +6.1%, while gold, silver, platinum and palladium all weakened. The yen was little changed against the dollar, and the yuan edged firmer. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
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Tokyo Opens Mixed as Nikkei Extends Rally, Energy Jumps and Crypto Sells Off
Executive summary: Tokyo and broader Asia-Pacific markets opened with a split tone, led by a strong Nikkei 225 advance while Hong Kong, Seoul and gold-related assets softened. The move comes alongside a sharp jump in natural gas, firmer WTI crude, a weaker ether price and modestly softer gold, pointing to a session shaped by energy strength, rate sensitivity and risk rotation rather than a single broad regional catalyst. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 08 Oct 2026 01:15 LONDON
Tokyo and Asia-Pacific close mixed as Nikkei outperforms, Hang Seng and Kospi slip, oil steadies and natural gas jumps
Executive summary: Tokyo led Asia-Pacific trading with the Nikkei 225 rising +1.6%, while Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney finished lower. Commodity moves were more uneven, with natural gas surging +3.6% and WTI crude easing -1.2%. The yen weakened against the dollar, USD/CNY edged lower, and precious metals were broadly steady to firmer, leaving the region with a mixed risk tone rather than a uniform rally or selloff. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 07 Oct 2026 07:45 LONDON
