Asian stocks slip after US jobs data, oil rises

December 17, 2025

Asian shares dipped, mirroring Wall Street’s decline as weak US jobs data failed to bolster expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Oil prices surged after President Trump announced a “total and complete blockade” of Venezuelan oil tankers, escalating tensions.

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