{"id":127356,"title":"What happened overnight – Wednesday 24th September 2025","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2025-09-24T07:27:03+00:00","modified":"2025-09-24T07:27:03+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/what-happened-overnight-wednesday-24th-september-2025/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/what-happened-overnight-wednesday-24th-september-2025.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/what-happened-overnight-wednesday-24th-september-2025.json","category":"B2B","categories":["B2B","Blogs","Business & Support Services","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 dollar","US recession","US treasuries","USA","Wall Street","Wellington","White House"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/overnight-1-1.webp?fit=750%2C406&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"**Defence Stocks in Focus After Trump Backs Ukraine Fightback**\n\nDefence sector stocks may partially support market sentiment, after **former U.S. President Donald Trump** last night **voiced support for Ukraine’s fightback against Russia**, potentially boosting European defence-related equities.\n\nElsewhere in Europe, **German** and **French indices** were also trading lower ahead of the opening bell, reflecting a cautious start to the session.\n\nOvernight, **Wall Street** finished in negative territory. The **Nasdaq** led the declines, falling **0.95%**, followed by a **0.55% drop in the S&P 500**, while the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** edged **0.2% lower**.\n\nIn **Asia**, trading was mixed. **Japan**, **Hong Kong**, and **Shanghai** posted gains of **0.2%**, **1.3%**, and **0.9%**, respectively. However, **India**, **Singapore**, and **South Korea** saw declines as regional investors weighed global macroeconomic signals and geopolitical developments.\n\n**Commodities**Gold remained **near record highs**, with demand supported by safe-haven buying amid global uncertainty. **Brent crude** was slightly lower, extending recent volatility as traders balanced concerns over supply disruptions against softer demand signals.\n\n**Looking Ahead**On Wednesday’s agenda, **JD Sports** will report **half-year results**, providing a key read on UK retail performance. Later in the day, **U.S. new home sales data** is expected to offer further insight into the health of the American housing market."}