Renewed tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices and Treasury yields higher overnight after Washington launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 1st July 2026
Asian Shares Mixed as US-Iran Diplomacy Hits Fresh Hurdle
What happened overnight – Friday 26th June 2026
Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday after concerns emerged that soaring semiconductor prices could begin squeezing profit margins across the technology sector.
What happened overnight – Thursday 25th June 2026
Asian stock markets rallied on Thursday after blockbuster earnings from US chipmakers Micron and Qualcomm reignited investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, sending technology shares sharply higher across the region.
What happened overnight – Monday 22nd June 2026
Donald Trump has claimed that Keir Starmer “will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom” in a post on Truth Social.
What happened overnight – Friday 19th June 2026
Asian Markets Drift Lower as Central Bank Concerns Offset Iran Peace Optimism
What happened overnight – Thursday 18th June 2026
Asian Markets Rally as US-Iran Peace Agreement Boosts Risk Appetite
What happened overnight – Wednesday 17th June 2026
Asian Markets Mixed as Investors Await Fed Decision and Iran Deal Details
What happened overnight – Tuesday 16th June 2026
Asian Markets Advance as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Support Global Rally
What happened overnight – Monday 15th June 2026
Global equity markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran agreed a tentative peace deal, easing concerns over energy supplies and triggering a sharp fall in oil prices.
What happened overnight – Friday 12th June 2026
Global Markets Rally as Middle East Peace Hopes Boost Risk Appetite
What happened overnight – Friday 5th June 2026
Asian markets retreated sharply on Friday as investors reacted to a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks on Wall Street, raising concerns that valuations across the sector may have run ahead