Asian markets advanced on Monday as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks continued to power regional equities higher, despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which lifted
What happened overnight – Friday 29th May 2026
Asian markets traded mostly higher on Friday as investors welcomed reports that the US and Iran are nearing an agreement to extend their ceasefire for a further 60 days, raising
What happened overnight – Wednesday 27th May 2026
Wall Street surged to fresh record highs as investors piled into AI-linked semiconductor stocks amid booming demand for advanced memory chips and data centre infrastructure.
What happened overnight – Friday 22nd May 2026
Asian markets advanced on Friday despite continued uncertainty surrounding efforts to end the Iran conflict, while investors balanced easing inflation pressures against ongoing energy market disruption.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 20th May 2026
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as inflation concerns continued to hammer global bond markets and fuel expectations of further US interest rate rises.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 19th May 2026
Global markets stabilised overnight after US President Donald Trump said he had postponed planned military strikes on Iran, raising hopes that renewed diplomatic efforts could prevent a broader Middle East
What happened overnight – Friday 15th May 2026
Asian markets traded lower on Friday as investors continued monitoring developments surrounding the Iran conflict and the conclusion of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in
What happened overnight – Thursday 14th May 2026
Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday after Wall Street reached fresh record highs, as investors closely followed the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in
What happened overnight – Wednesday 13th May 2026
Asian markets moved lower on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East alongside fresh concerns over the outlook for global technology stocks and inflation.
What happened overnight – Friday 8th May 2026
Asian stocks fall as renewed Iran tensions lift oil prices
What happened overnight – Friday 1st May 2026
Trading volumes may be thinner, with several major markets—including those in China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland—closed for the Labour Day holiday.
What happened overnight – Thursday 30th April 2026
Oil markets surged to fresh four-year highs as geopolitical tensions intensified, following Donald Trump’s warning that a US blockade of Iranian ports could persist for months.