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Global Stocks Sink Amid Fed Rate Hike Uncertainty
14 Nov
Summary
- Doubts over next US Fed rate decision
- Persistent speculation about tech bubble
- UK budget plans scrapped, raising finance concerns
On November 14, 2025, global stock markets experienced a significant downturn as investors faced growing uncertainty over the upcoming US Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Persistent speculation about a potential tech bubble also weighed heavily on market sentiment.
Crude oil prices, however, rallied during this period as analysts cited risks to Russian oil flows due to Ukrainian strikes and ongoing US sanctions. In the UK, government bonds and the pound slid following reports that Finance Minister Rachel Reeves had scrapped plans to hike income tax in her key budget this month. Analysts said this move heightened concerns about the health of the UK's public finances.
Major stock indexes in London, Paris, and Frankfurt all shed more than 1% on the day, mirroring sharp losses seen in Asia and on Wall Street. Traders trimmed bets on a December rate cut by the US Federal Reserve after several central bank officials voiced concerns about reducing borrowing costs while inflation remained stubbornly high.
