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flag Global markets tumbled in late October 2025 amid AI rally concerns, weak China exports, and rising safe-haven demand.

flag Global stock markets, especially tech-heavy indices, fell sharply in late October 2025, with the Nasdaq heading for its worst weekly drop since April amid growing concerns over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence rally. flag China’s exports declined 1.1% in October, the weakest since February, fueling worries about global demand and the impact of U.S. tariffs. flag Asian markets followed with major losses, as Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI posted their largest weekly declines since April and February, respectively. flag Tech and chip stocks, including Softbank, dropped significantly despite strong earnings, as investors shifted to profit-taking and questioned AI sector profitability. flag Bond markets rose on job cut announcements, pushing 10-year Treasury yields down to 4.09%, while gold surged above $4,000 an ounce amid safe-haven demand. flag The dollar edged up, oil prices rose slightly on supply concerns, and soybean prices fell due to lack of major Chinese purchases despite a prior pledge.

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