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
FTSE edges lower as Trump signals progress toward Ukraine peace deal
The FTSE 100 fell after comments from Donald Trump raised fresh hopes of an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, hitting oil and defence stocks.
Ukraine peace talk optimism knocks oil to lowest level since May
Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level in seven months amid growing hopes of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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.
Crypto lifeline: inside Russia’s sanctioned payments workaround
Vladimir Putin rarely lends his name to the opening of a regional bank branch, yet in September he appeared virtually at the launch of a new A7 payments network office
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.
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
Russia Signals Potential Ban on WhatsApp Amid Compliance Dispute
Russia has warned that it may impose a full ban on the messaging platform WhatsApp, accusing the service of failing to comply with national legislation.