LONDON: Global markets fell broadly as the Nikkei 225 lost 2.11% and Brent crude oil rose 5.37% to $78.14, LSEG data showed.
The CAC 40 fell 2.00% to 8,267.76, while Germany’s DAX dropped 2.07% to 24,938.82, according to LSEG data delayed by at least 15 minutes.
In Asia-Pacific trading, the Nikkei 225 fell 1,437.91 points to 66,819.05, the steepest decline among major indices listed in the data. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index bucked the regional trend, rising 2.99% to 24,199.46.
The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.49% to 3,970.88, while Australia’s S&P/ASX All Ordinaries fell 0.28% to 8,979.30. US equities also traded lower, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.16% at 25,818.69.
The S&P 500 declined 0.45% to 7,503.85, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased 0.25% to 52,925.15. Gold fell 0.97% to $4,105.00, while copper declined 0.87%, according to LSEG commodity data.
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In currencies, the euro weakened 0.04% to $1.1408, the pound fell 0.09% to $1.3344, and the yen declined 0.25% against the US dollar.
Bond yields rose, with the US 10-year yield up 0.048 at 4.577%, the UK 10-year yield up 0.097 at 4.948% and Germany’s 10-year yield up 0.087 at 3.075%.
Commodities & Currencies Market Overview:
| Asset Class [1, 2, 3] | Ticker / Pair | Last Price | Net Change | % Change | Current Market Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Brent Crude Oil Futures | $78.14 | +3.98 | +5.37% | 🟢 Surging (War Premium) |
| Precious Metals | Gold Spot | $4,105.00 | -40.25 | -0.97% | 🔴 Declining (Yield Pressure) |
| Agriculture | CBOT Soybeans | 1,207.75 | +11.00 | +0.92% | 🟢 Advancing |
| Forex | EUR / USD | 1.1408 | -0.0005 | -0.04% | 🔴 Weakening Euro |
| GBP / USD | 1.3344 | -0.0012 | -0.09% | 🔴 Weakening Pound | |
| JPY / USD | 0.0062 | -0.00002 | -0.25% | 🔴 Weakening Yen | |
| CNY / USD | 0.1471 | +0.00012 | +0.08% | 🟢Strengthening Yuan |
