Global equities slide as oil tanks and risk appetite fades

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 14:30 UTC+01:00 (+0100), Global, New York / London

News category : Macroeconomic Events

On December 16, 2025 financial markets experienced broad declines with global equities retreating amid a risk-off mood. Reuters reported that MSCI’s global equities index dipped as markets digested the U.S. jobs report and falling oil prices, which slipped toward multi-year lows, prompting profit-taking in energy stocks and extending selling pressure into broader indices. European and U.S. equity futures also reflected caution around upcoming central bank decisions, including the Bank of England, ECB, and Bank of Japan meetings, along with a slew of delayed U.S. data (including inflation and retail sales). The convergence of weaker commodities, ambiguous macro signals, and cautious monetary policy expectations created a root macro event shaping asset pricing and cross-asset risk sentiment. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Overall market impact

Strong bearish market impact - strength score : 80/100

Detailed breakdown of market impact over instruments, sectors, and asset classes

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Impacted instruments :

MSCI World Index

European shares

S&P 500

Oil futures (Brent, WTI)

Energy sector stocks

Equity futures

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