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title: "What happened overnight – Wednesday 18th June 2025"
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# What happened overnight – Wednesday 18th June 2025

**Published:** June 18, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** B2B, Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** AI-focused, Asia, Asia-Pacific index, Asian market, Asian markets, Asian trading, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Bank of New York, Beijing, bond market, Brent Crude, china, chips, currency, Dow Jones, European Union, Federal Reserve, Hong kong, India, Jakarta, Japan, JP Morgan, Manila, Nikkei, Nvidia, Russia, semiconductor, Sensex, Seoul, shanghai, Shenzhen Composite Index, Singapore, South Korea, Sydney, Taipei, Treasury yields, U.S. bond market, U.S. dollar, U.S. stocks, U.S. Treasury, US recession, USA, Wall Street, Wellington, White House
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**Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions Intensify; Global Markets Remain Cautious**

Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday amid heightened geopolitical risk, as **hostilities between Israel and Iran entered a sixth day**, fuelling investor concerns over potential **US military involvement**.

Former US President **Donald Trump** intensified the rhetoric, calling for **Iran’s unconditional surrender** and warning that **American patience was wearing thin**, stoking fears of further escalation.

**Brent crude futures** rose **0.3% to $76.67 per barrel**, while **US crude** gained **0.4% to $75.16**. Both benchmarks had already surged over **4% in the previous session**.

Despite some easing in broader market volatility, sentiment remained fragile. **MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan)** slipped **0.3%**, reflecting a cautious stance across the region. In currency markets, the **US dollar** held firm near recent highs against major peers.

On Wall Street, equities stayed under pressure:

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**Dow Jones Industrial Average** closed down **0.7%** at **42,215.80**

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**S&P 500** lost **0.8%**, ending at **5,982.72**

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**Nasdaq Composite** dropped **0.9%** to **19,521.09**

In fixed income, the yield on **10-year US Treasuries** fell to **4.389%**, down from **4.454%** the previous day, as investors sought safety in government bonds.

Overall, risk appetite remained subdued, with markets closely monitoring developments in the Middle East and bracing for further volatility.

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