Global Stock Market

Most Asian stock markets were closed on Wednesday, the final trading day of 2025, but the region remained on track to finish the year with strong gains, led by technology and semiconductor shares amid accelerating demand for artificial intelligence, despite periodic volatility tied to U.S. trade policy. With major markets …

Thin Trading, Soft Sectors, and a Fed Reality Check Cap the Year-End MoodThe Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower on Tuesday, slipping by roughly 100 points as Wall Street continued to drift through a slow, holiday-thinned trading session. With many institutional players already sidelined for year-end, low volumes exaggerated modest …

U.S. stocks moved cautiously through a subdued session as investors largely stayed on the sidelines, waiting for fresh signals from the Federal Reserve. Trading activity remained light, reflecting a market reluctant to commit ahead of the release of the latest policy minutes. Within that muted environment, the Nasdaq Composite managed …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday morning, after Wall Street ended lower in the prior session amid renewed declines in major technology stocks. Investors continued to navigate a holiday-shortened trading week while awaiting fresh guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. By 06:45 ET (11:45 GMT), S&P …

Most Asian stock markets hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, mirroring overnight softness on Wall Street after renewed selling in heavyweight technology stocks, while thin year-end liquidity and upcoming New Year holidays kept trading activity subdued across the region. U.S. index futures were broadly steady during Asian hours, offering little …

From Euphoria to ExhaleWall Street stumbled into the final trading days of 2025 as investors slammed the brakes on a year defined by relentless optimism and runaway gains in Big Tech. What began as a routine bout of year-end housekeeping quickly snowballed into a broad tech sell-off, dragging major U.S. …

Wall Street Wobbles as Tech Rally Fades in Final Week of 2025 Wall Street’s main indexes opened the final week of 2025 on a softer note, as heavyweight technology stocks pulled back from last week’s gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to record highs. The retreat highlights waning momentum …

As the year draws to a close, global markets are turning their attention to one final and potentially influential event: the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the minutes may offer critical insight into how U.S. monetary policy …

Germany is heading into 2026 with rising concerns over jobs as its prolonged economic slowdown continues to weigh on businesses. A broad survey of business groups shows that many expect workforce reductions next year, while only a limited number plan to hire. Employment levels across much of the economy are …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Sunday evening, as investors approached another holiday-shortened trading week with caution following a strong year-end rally in equities. By 20:24 ET (01:24 GMT), S&P 500 futures were trading flat near 6,977.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1% to 25,846.75 points. …