A Review of Tuesday's Global Market Trading

Arming yourself with yesterday’s global market performance provides a decisive edge, illuminating trends and opportunities before the opening bell

A review of Global Market Trading, Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Asia, Asia-Pacific & Australia Markets

Sept. 23, 2025

Asian markets displayed cautious optimism on September 23, 2025, paring early gains as benchmarks in Hong Kong and mainland China retreated amid mixed economic signals, aligning with the CSV’s mixed short-term performance where tech leaders like SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS, KS) surged 43.82% monthly, while insurers like China Pacific Insurance Group Co Ltd (601601.SS, SS) lagged at -14.69%. Reuters reported global thermal coal shipments hitting highs since late 2024, driven by strong imports from China, Japan, and South Korea, supporting energy-related gains in Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A (601899.SS, SS) with a 100 INSTAT score and 24.98% monthly return. Bloomberg highlighted Asian equities reaching record highs beyond China reliance, with India’s boom and Taiwan’s chip dominance fueling rallies, mirroring the CSV’s strong showings in Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (300750.SZ, SZ) at 28.19% monthly and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (0981.HK, HK) at 14.87% weekly. Financial Times noted tariff uncertainties and Fed rate-cut bets tempering enthusiasm, contrasting CSV weaknesses in HMM Co Ltd (011200.KS, KS) at -10.34% weekly, but overall sentiment favored growth stocks amid easing policies. X discussions echoed this, with users praising clutch performers like Fiston Mayele in cross-regional sports analogies to market resilience and noting blockchain adoption in Vietnam boosting Asia-Pacific sentiment. Economic factors like China’s mining restrictions and winter power demand could sustain coal flows, dashing contraction hopes, while mild 2026 temperatures might curb usage—differing from CSV’s positive YTD for Doosan Heavy Ind. & Const. (034020.KS, KS) at 259.54%. High INSTAT scores (100) for Korean and Chinese tech reflect broader AI optimism, though bottom performers like Kakao Corp (035720.KS, KS) at -4.67% daily highlight sector divergences. Overall, CSV trends of momentum in semiconductors and mining mirror reports of diversified drivers, with Fed signals providing tailwinds despite volatility.

UK & European Markets

September 23, 2025

European markets clawed back losses on September 23, 2025, reaching near three-week highs amid easing US-China trade tensions and Fed rate-cut hopes, supporting the CSV’s recovery in banks like Barclays PLC (BARC.L, LON) at 3.41% monthly and tech like ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS, AS) at 26.86% monthly, while consumer goods like Diageo PLC (DGE.L, LON) weakened -16.12% monthly. Reuters noted the ECB’s potential “contingency cut” to frustrate euro surges, with markets viewing 2% policy rate as a “happy place,” aligning with CSV positives in RWE AG ST O.N. (RWEG, ETR) at 2.55% monthly and high INSTAT (100) for UBS Group AG (UBSG.S, SIX). Bloomberg’s economic calendar highlighted fiscal jitters pushing yields up, contrasting CSV weaknesses in Sanofi SA (SASY.PA, EPA) at -9.25% monthly, but trade deal hopes bolstered mining like Anglo American PLC (AAL.L, LON) at 15.90% monthly. Financial Times emphasized five-month highs post-Powell signals, mirroring CSV recoveries in Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L, LON) and CRH PLC (CRH.L, LON) with INST=100 scores. X chatter focused on geopolitical pressures, with users noting Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric shifting funding to Europe, pressuring capitals and echoing CSV’s banking momentum amid volatility. Sector performance favored energy and finance, with ECB easing bets underpinning CSV trends, though slowdown fears differ from positives in autos like Adidas AG (ADSGN, ETR) at 8.05% monthly. Anomalies like ASML’s 11.86% weekly reflect rate-cut enthusiasm, while defense surges (up 50% YTD) support Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA, TASE). Overall, CSV’s high INSTAT for industrials (e.g., 100 for Sandvik AB (SAND.ST, ST)) aligns with reports of rotation from U.S. to Europe, tempered by tariff risks and euro strength.

US Markets

September 23, 2025

US markets notched record highs on September 23, 2025, with the S&P 500 stalling near peaks amid AI rally and tariff jitters, aligning with CSV surges in Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI.O, NASDAQ) at 112.15% monthly and D Wave Quantum Inc (QBTS.K, NYSE) at 77.03%, while staples like Diageo PLC ADR (DEO, NYSE) fell -16.47% monthly. Reuters poll forecasted S&P 500 ending 2025 at 6,300, tempered by Trump tariffs and Fed uncertainty, supporting CSV momentum in Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR.O, NASDAQ) at 14.99% monthly and high INSTAT (100) for quantum/tech disruptors. Bloomberg noted Nasdaq tumbling on Jackson Hole jitters hitting tech, contrasting CSV highs in ASML Holding NV ADR (ASML.O, NASDAQ) at 27.64% monthly but echoing weaknesses in Broadcom Inc (AVGO.O, NASDAQ) at -5.84% weekly. Financial Times highlighted inflation concerns and consumer spending fluctuations, differing from CSV bottoms in Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN.O, NASDAQ) at -15.51% daily, but emphasizing investment guidance needs amid rising rates. X posts underscored precarious equity top-heaviness, with six megacaps (NVIDIA, Microsoft, etc.) at $19T (one-third S&P 500), mirroring CSV’s AI-driven gains in Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI.O, NASDAQ) but warning of volatility. Economic factors like Fed’s September cut bets (three in 2025) propped stocks, per reports, aligning with CSV’s bullish INSTAT (100) for Joby Aviation (JOBY.K, NYSE). However, tariff impacts and jobs downturn fears contrast positives in mining like Newmont Goldcorp Corp (NEM, NYSE) at 19.66% monthly. Overall, CSV trends of quantum/tech strength reflect AI boom, but staples’ negatives (e.g., Procter & Gamble Company (PG, NYSE) at -3.87%) highlight divergences from record highs.

Global markets set the rhythm for the trading day. Understanding yesterday’s cadence is the first step to anticipating today’s moves.