Asian shares, precious metals and oil slumped sharply in a global market rout, as investors fretted about the outlook for US interest rates and the risk of an artificial intelligence
What happened overnight – Thursday 22nd January 2026
Asian equities mostly advanced after Donald Trump reversed course on plans to impose tariffs linked to Greenland, easing investor concerns over global trade tensions.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 21st January 2026
Asian equities extended their losing streak as concerns mounted over US threats to acquire Greenland, ahead of a closely watched speech by Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in
What happened overnight – Tuesday 20th January 2026
Asian equities were mostly lower on Tuesday, with US markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as global sentiment weakened following fresh tariff threats from Donald Trump.
Iran’s rial collapses as currency loses nearly all value
The Iranian rial has fallen to historic lows against the US dollar as widespread protests continue amid a deepening economic crisis.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 13th January 2026
Oil prices moved higher and Asian equity markets were mostly stronger, led by a sharp rally in Japan after Wall Street closed at fresh record levels.
What happened overnight -Thursday 8th January 2026
Asian equities were mostly lower on Thursday as Wall Street’s early New Year rally lost momentum.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 7th January 2026
Asian markets were mixed as investors balanced expectations around global interest rates with lingering uncertainty over recent developments in Venezuela and geopolitical risk.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 6th January 2026
Asian markets delivered a strong performance on Tuesday, led by record-setting gains in Japan, as momentum from Wall Street’s rally continued to ripple through global equities.
What happened overnight – Monday 5th January 2026
Oil prices retreated while precious metals surged after the US captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid, a development that rattled energy markets but sent investors rushing toward
What happened overnight – Friday 19th December 2025
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.