Beyond the current meltdown in global markets on US recession fears, a long-term and broader trend shows positive investor reaction to countries that have been under significant fiscal strain or in some cases an outright crisis. Look at this report as we dive into why the worst-hit nations are now the best-performing investments.

Why markets react positively to bad news

Asian markets are showing a mixed trend as investors weigh economic uncertainties. So how is oil, gold, US dollar and bitcoin performing? WION tracks these trends for the day.

Global markets around the world

Asian shares were muted in early trade on Tuesday, and the dollar wobbled near two-month lows. On the other hand, European stocks surged to lifetime peaks driven by the prospect of increased defence spending to back up any Ukraine peace deal.

Defence & aerospace stocks gauge surges to a record

Volatility in global markets continues to keep investors on edge. While US stocks posted their best week of 2025, Asian stocks slid as their currencies depreciated against a rising dollar. Take a look at this next report to find out how your money moved and what to expect from global markets in the week ahead.

Global Market Roundup: Wall street ends week with strong gains

Global Market Roundup: DOW, S&P 500 post best weekly gains

Let's look at WION's global markets and economic health check for this year. First, let's look at how top global markets performed this year. Broadly, crude oil is set to end 2024 with over 5 percent losses, following more than 10 percent crash last year. Bitcoin has surged nearly 130 percent, with the so-called 'Trump trade' boosting the token since his re-election.

WION's Global Economic Health Check

Let's look at how markets opened in Asia. The Yen strengthened for a fourth day against the Dollar, while falling treasury yields broadened an emerging-market currency rally to Asia after fresh data cemented expectations for the federal reserve to ease policy.

Global Markets Roundup: The rally on Wall Street continues

Asian stocks rallied ahead of the US consumer inflation report later on Wednesday. Bets the federal reserve will start rate cut in September were the driving force after data showed producer prices easing.

S&P 500 rises for the fourth straight day

Global stocks are in recovery mode early on Tuesday after a deep selloff across markets from Tokyo to London to New York. Japanese stocks powered higher, leading gains in Asia. They are covering part of the ground lost in Monday's worldwide plunge.

Nikkei 225 rallies at open after sliding over 12% on Monday

Japanese stocks tumbled early on Monday, leading to a fall in wider markets. Investors are left to wonder what happens next with stocks following last week's brutal stock market selloff. This was sparked by worries that the federal reserve wasted an opportunity to support a flagging US economy.

US recession worries weigh on markets

A China-driven rally in global share, Indian shares closed higher today with banking stocks, automobile stocks gained. Watch report.

Fineprint: China-driven rally in global shares | Bank, auto shares climb

Global stocks fell on Wednesday as oil prices dropped and warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underscored the economic damage done by the coronavirus pandemic.

Global shares fall, weighed down by cheap oil and economic warnings

Asian shares gained for the fourth successive month in December as appetite for regional shares improved after the US and China agreed on a preliminary deal to end their 17-month long trade war.

Though yearly gains lag, Asian shares outperformed global peers in December

World shares ticked up on Friday, buoyed by comments from US President Donald Trump that talks aimed at dialing down the damaging trade war with China were "moving right along".

'Moving right along'? Global shares nudge up after Trump trade talk

Global shares steadied on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month high against a basket of currencies as markets counted down to a likely cut in US interest rates this week, with much riding on whether the Federal Reserve signals more cuts will follow.

Shares steady as Fed comes into focus; dollar at two-month high

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 27.99 points at 19,799.26 and the S&P 500 was down 3.94 points at 2,267.37

Wall Street opens lower, global shares wobbly after Trump's protectionist address

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