World Markets Today (10 December 2025): Asia Stocks Retreat, Europe Opens Soft Ahead of Fed Rate Cut
Asian stock markets mostly fell Wednesday ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve decision expected to deliver a third straight rate cut. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.1%, Shanghai’s Composite dropped 0.2%, and Australia’s ASX 200 edged lower. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng finished flat. Investors held back on major moves, awaiting Fed guidance and key U.S. tech earnings.