The Asia-Pacific session traded in mixed sentiment — though noticeably better than the end of yesterday’s cash session on Wall Street. Chinese indices are up between 0.10–0.40%, Japan’s JP225 is down 0.20%, and Singapore’s SG20cash gains 0.07%. December 18, 2025 Read More »
Futures on major indices are trading in the green, recovering from pressure seen during yesterday’s session, which was triggered by mixed U.S. data (US100: +0.35%, US500: +0.2%, EU50: +0.05%). December 17, 2025 Read More »
Asian-Pacific equity markets are following the declines seen in the U.S. markets. Chinese indices are down as much as 2.20%, Australia’s index is down 0.50%, South Korea’s index more than 2.00%, and Japan’s JP225 is down 1.35%. These moves reflect global weakness in the technology sector, valuation concerns, and persistent macro uncertainty — rather than any local factor. December 17, 2025 Read More »
Futures on major European and U.S. equity indices are starting the new week with a modest rebound (US500: +0.2%; EU50: +0.25%), partly recovering from Friday’s pullback, which was driven mainly by disappointing Oracle results and concerns over the sustainability of the AI rally. Sentiment is supported primarily by a renewed “less-hawkish Fed” narrative for 2026. December 15, 2025 Read More »
Wall Street is trading near record highs, but with a note of caution toward the technology sector, where Broadcom (AVGO.US) shares fell nearly 5% yesterday despite very solid earnings report. S&P 500 futures are trading largely unchanged on Friday, while Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.5%. Following the earnings release, shares of wholesale retail giant Costco Wholesale are also retreating by nearly 1%. Meanwhile, Lululemon Athletica is posting a gain of more than 10% after a surprisingly strong earnings report. December 12, 2025 Read More »
Asian-Pacific equity markets are selling off as steep losses in Oracle (-11%) dragged the technology sector lower and revived concerns about the profitability of AI-capex investments. December 11, 2025 Read More »
The American session ended mixed: the Dow Jones fell by 0.3%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.09%, while the NASDAQ rose by 0.13%. The best performer was the Russell 2000, which added 0.21%, although despite a new intraday record, it failed to close at an all-time high. December 10, 2025 Read More »
Futures contracts on European and American indices indicate mixed trading, which is a direct result of the weak sentiment prevailing during the Asian session. December 9, 2025 Read More »
Asian-Pacific indices are posting a mixed cash session. The weekend passed relatively calmly, and moves in both forex and equities remain limited. December 8, 2025 Read More »
The Asia-Pacific session unfolded in a calm and optimistic mood. Chinese indices are gaining between 0.80–1.10%, SG20cash is down 0.08%, AU200.cash is up 0.10%, and Japan’s JP225 is down 0.25%. December 5, 2025 Read More »
Fresh evidence of cooling in the U.S. labor market, reflected in both the soft ADP employment print and the decline in the employment component of the ISM Services survey, triggered a notable shift in market expectations yesterday. Investors increasingly believe the Federal Reserve may move forward with a rate cut at its final meeting of 2025, a pivot that supported equities while putting clear downward pressure on Treasury yields and the dollar. December 4, 2025 Read More »
Tuesday’s Wall Street session ended with a mild rebound, and futures on major indices continue to rise as investors await today’s US ADP employment report (US2000, US100, US500, US30: ~+0.2%; EU50: ~+0.05%). December 3, 2025 Read More »
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