Global Stock Markets Today, November 24, 2025: Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Lift Asia and Europe as Wall Street Futures Edge Higher
Global stock markets opened the new week on a cautiously upbeat note on Monday, 24 November 2025, as investors leaned into growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will deliver another interest rate cut at its December meeting. Asian and European equities recovered some of last week’s losses, while US stock futures pointed modestly higher ahead of a holiday‑shortened Thanksgiving week. Reuters+2Reuters+2 At the core of today’s moves: a market narrative that combines optimism about easier monetary policy, lingering anxiety over an AI‑driven tech bubble, and fresh geopolitical shifts, particularly around Ukraine peace talks and US–China tensions. Reuters+3Reuters+3Nasdaq+3 Rate-Cut Bets Drive a