London Wrap: Ethereum leaps 19% as the dollar sags
Ethereum surged 19.5% to lead a broad crypto rally while the dollar slid across the board and metals extended gains as London closed on 20 August 2026.
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New York Wrap: Nikkei sinks 4%, silver sheds 4%
The Nikkei 225 fell 4.17% and silver dropped 4% as precious metals and equities sold off, while crude oil and Solana bucked the trend.
London Wrap: Nikkei tumbles 4%, silver sheds 4%
The Nikkei dropped 4.17% and silver fell 4% as precious metals sold off broadly. European bourses and Wall Street's tech names closed the London day lower.
FOMC Meeting Minutes in focus: dollar-sensitive metals slide
The FOMC Meeting Minutes land at 18:00 UTC on 19 August 2026. Here's what the release measures and how the affected instruments are trading now.
The Daily Bullion: Nikkei drops 4%, precious metals sell off
The Nikkei 225 slid 4.17% and silver dropped 4% as precious metals sold off broadly. Gold, platinum and palladium all fell while oil held firm.
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New York Wrap: Crude jumps 3%, equities slip, BTC rebounds
Oil led the session with WTI and Brent up over 3%, Bitcoin firmed 2.3%, and Wall Street closed lower as European indices led the declines.
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London Wrap: Crude Up 3% as European Stocks Slip
Brent and WTI jumped over 3% while the DAX, CAC and IBEX all shed around 0.7%. Bitcoin rose 2.3% and gold pushed to 4,416. Full European wrap.
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The Daily Bullion: Oil jumps 3%, Bitcoin above $64k
Crude and Bitcoin lead the tape as US and European indices slip, while gold and silver hold near multi-month highs. Here's where the majors stand.
New York Wrap: Nikkei leads as Wall Street grinds higher
A quiet close: the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 edged up, the Nikkei extended its run, and gold slipped from record territory as crypto drifted lower.
London Wrap: Nikkei leads a quiet, mixed session
Nikkei added 0.41% to 68,953 in an otherwise flat session, while gold eased to $4,370 and crypto majors drifted lower into the London close.
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The Daily Bullion: Nikkei's 58% year leads a quiet tape
A subdued session sees the Nikkei extend its lead while crypto softens and majors barely budge. Gold sits near 4,370 and silver holds a 71% year.
New York Wrap: Nasdaq leads, metals and oil slide
US stocks closed higher led by the Nasdaq 100's 1.37% gain, while gold, silver and crude all retreated into the New York close.