World Markets
- Copper on pace for best year since 2009 as AI demand, supply fears fuel record price rally - Analysts say copper's record-breaking run could continue next year, citing supply disruptions and masssive spending on artificial intelligence.
- Asia-Pacific markets set to open mostly lower on penultimate day of the year - Investors will be focused on China's military exercises around Taiwan today, after it announced new drills surrounding the island Monday.
- European markets set to start the last trading week of 2025 in flat territory - European stocks are expected to start the last trading week of the year in flat territory.
- Asia markets set to open higher with holiday-thinned trade - Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holidays.
- Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight - Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.
- European markets head for soft open as sentiment falters - European stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Wednesday as investors gear up for central bank decisions.
- European markets set to open lower as traders look ahead to central bank action - European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains seen at the start of the week.
- South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia for a second day as tech sell-off continues on Wall Street - Markets in Australia started the day higher, while markets in Japan and South Korea fell.
- Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of key data from China and Japan - China will release its November retail sales, fixed asset investment and industrial output numbers, while Japan will announce its fourth-quarter Tankan survey.
- Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after third Fed cut of the year - Australia started the day higher, while Japan and Hong Kong futures also show a strong open.