Global Markets Overnight, Dec. 10, 2025: Asia Closes Mixed as Europe Opens Cautiously Ahead of Fed Decision
Global markets moved into classic “wait-and-see” mode overnight, with Asian equity indices ending mostly lower but mixed across the region while European stocks opened flat to slightly weaker on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. At the centre of it all: the U.S. Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year, where traders widely expect a quarter‑point rate cut but fear hawkish forward guidance. Investing.com Canada+1 Below is a deep dive into how Asia and Europe traded, what’s driving sentiment, and what major strategists are forecasting for the hours around the Fed announcement. Asia: Mixed Close as Fed Jitters Meet Soft China