Global Economy News 14 October 2025

ASML Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Analysts Warn China Slump Looms

ASML Stock Soars on AI Megadeals – Near Record Highs Despite China Slowdown Looming

ASML Shares Rally on AI Hopes ASML Holding N.V.’s stock continued its upward charge as of October 23, 2025, buoyed by feverish investor optimism around the AI boom. The shares rose about 1% on Thursday to roughly $1,019 by the

23 October 2025

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Oil Prices Skyrocket: Brent Nears $66 on U.S. Sanctions – Experts Weigh In

Current Oil Prices As of mid‑October 23, 2025, benchmark crude prices have rebounded from recent lows. Brent crude (the global benchmark) was trading near $66 per barrel reuters.com reuters.com, up sharply after news of sanctions. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

23 October 2025

Energy Markets · Expert Analysis · Global Economy · Oil Prices · U.S. Sanctions

Volkswagen Faces Shutdown as Chip War Escalates – Global Auto Industry on Edge (Nexperia)

Chip Dispute Threatens Volkswagen’s Output A new chip crisis is looming over Volkswagen just as the industry hoped supply shortages were easing. Nexperia – a major supplier of the tiny electronic components that go into every modern vehicle – has

21 October 2025

Automotive Industry · Chip Shortage · Global Economy · Supply Chain · Technology News

ASML Stock Skyrockets on AI Boom – Analysts Warn China Slump Looms

Stock Performance & Market Rally ASML’s stock has been on a tear in October 2025. After a late summer rally, shares continued climbing following the Q3 report. For example, on Oct. 15 the NASDAQ-listed ASML ADS closed at $1,009.81 –

19 October 2025

AI Technology · Global Economy · Investment · NASDAQ:ASML · Semiconductor Industry · Stock Market

$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

U.S. Bank Fraud Shocks Ignite Global Selloff Investors worldwide were rattled after back-to-back fraud scandals at two U.S. regional banks triggered a crisis of confidence in credit markets. On October 16, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation revealed a sudden $50 million loss on

17 October 2025

Banking · Financial Scandals · Global Economy · Risk Management · Stock Market

Deutsche Bank Stock Plunges Again as Global Credit Jitters Flare – What Experts Predict Next

Market Shock Hits Deutsche Bank A fresh wave of fear swept through global markets in recent days, and Deutsche Bank’s stock was not spared. On Friday (Oct. 17), shares of Germany’s largest lender plunged over 6%, falling to roughly €28.6

17 October 2025

Banking · Expert Analysis · Financial News · Global Economy · NYSE:DB · Stock Market

Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Banking Scare Sparks Global Selloff A new bout of credit jitters is roiling global markets, sparked by trouble at a pair of midsize U.S. banks. On Thursday, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation and Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp revealed they face hefty losses

17 October 2025

Financial News · Global Economy · Gold Prices · Investment Trends · Stock Market

Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on Oct. 15, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and

17 October 2025

Banking · Financial Scandals · Global Economy · NASDAQ:WAL · NASDAQ:ZION · NYSE:BCS · NYSE:DB · NYSE:JEF · NYSE:JPM · Risk Management · Stock Market

Oil Prices Plunge to 5-Month Low as Trump-Putin Summit Looms & India’s Russian Oil U-Turn Rattles Markets

Oil Slumps on Peace Talk Signals and Supply Surge Oil prices tumbled to five-month lows this week, capping a third straight weekly decline. Benchmark Brent crude is hovering near $60 per barrel, down about 3% for the week, while U.S.

17 October 2025

Commodity Prices · Energy Policy · Geopolitics · Global Economy · Oil Markets

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Market Selloff Deepens on Credit Fears A wave of credit-related jitters hit Wall Street, igniting a broad selloff led by financial stocks. On Thursday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all shed nearly 1% of their value ts2.tech. The selloff

17 October 2025

Financial News · Global Economy · Investing · Market Volatility · NASDAQ:WAL · NASDAQ:ZION · NYSE:BCS · NYSE:DB · NYSE:JEF · NYSE:JPM · Stock Market

Oil Tanks to ~$59 as Glut Fears Mount – Experts Warn “Super Glut” Looming

Key facts: Oil prices have plunged to five-month lows amid a supply glut and demand worries. U.S. WTI crude recently hit about $58.7/barrel (Nov futures) and Brent ~$62.7 tradingnews.com rigzone.com – the weakest levels since May. Traders say the slide

15 October 2025

Commodities · Energy Markets · Expert Analysis · Global Economy · NYSE:BRK.B · NYSE:CNQ · NYSE:OXY · NYSE:XOM · Oil Prices

Oil Prices Rollercoaster: Trade War Fears & OPEC Moves Spark 5-Month Lows

Trade War Volatility Hits Oil Oil markets this week have been buffeted by the ebb and flow of US-China trade developments. On Oct 10, Trump’s threat of massive new tariffs on Chinese imports sent Brent and WTI tumbling over 4%,

14 October 2025

Energy Prices · Global Economy · NYSE:GS · Oil Market · OPEC News · Trade Wars

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