Global Market Update

Advisory Bazaar Info Services

U.S. equity markets ended the session on a flat to weaker note.

European equity markets closed higher, gaining in the range of 0.18% to 1%.

Asian equity markets are witnessing a weak trend in today’s trade.

Sensex and Nifty are trading lower by around 310 points and 96 points respectively.

At the start of the final full trading week of 2025, global markets remained cautious. Wall Street witnessed volatile trading ahead of key economic data releases, which are expected to play a crucial role in shaping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.

Asian stock markets are also trading under pressure as investors await important U.S. economic data, which could provide further cues on the future direction of interest rates.

Crude oil prices are hovering near their lowest levels since 2021. Amid assessments around the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, Brent crude slipped and is seen trading near the USD 60 per barrel mark.