Asian markets advanced after softer-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes of another interest rate cut as soon as next month.
What happened overnight – Thursday 18th December 2025
Asian markets slipped further after a sell-off in AI-related stocks pushed US equities to their weakest session in nearly a month.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 17th December 2025
Oil prices rebounded after Donald Trump ordered what he described as a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, injecting fresh geopolitical risk into
What happened overnight – Tuesday 16th December 2025
Asian markets fell sharply as investors turned cautious ahead of key US employment data that could influence the outlook for interest rates.
Wall Street slides as renewed AI sell-off hits tech stocks
Wall Street sold off sharply on Friday as renewed concerns about a potential artificial intelligence bubble rattled investors.
What happened overnight – Friday 12th December 2025
Asian equities moved higher following gains on Wall Street, despite renewed volatility in the technology sector triggered by another slide in Oracle’s share price.
Oracle drops 15% at open, nearly $100bn wiped out; AI stocks follow lower
Oracle shares have slumped more than 15% at the opening of US trading as investors delivered a sharp reaction to the company’s latest earnings.
Wall Street boss warns Starmer: don’t tighten the rules on banks
Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, has cautioned Sir Keir Starmer against tightening regulation in the City, just a week after the Chancellor opted not to raise taxes
What happened overnight – Friday 5th December 2025
Asian markets delivered a mixed performance on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 erasing its gains for the week ahead of a key US inflation reading.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Asian markets mostly moved higher after U.S. equities eased from last week’s gains under the weight of rising global bond yields.
What happened overnight – Monday 1st December 2025
Oil Rises as Opec+ Holds Output Steady; Asian Markets Mixed
Wall Street Opens Higher Following Brief Trading Outage
US equities moved modestly higher at the opening bell, despite a subdued trading environment as many Americans observe the Thanksgiving holiday.