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Market Talk – January 27, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 366.18 points or -0.92% to 39,565.80
• Shanghai decreased 2.03 points or -0.06% to 3,250.60
• Hang Seng increased 131.58 points or 0.66% to 20,197.77
• ASX 200 closed
• SENSEX decreased 824.29 points or -1.08% to 75,366.17
• Nifty50 decreased 263.05 points or -1.14% to 22,829.15
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00374 or -0.59% to 0.62771
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00261 or -0.46% to 0.56809
• USDJPY decreased 1.502 or -0.96% to 154.487
• USDCNY increased 0.00733 or 0.10% to 7.25163
The above data was collected around 13:38 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 33.13 USD/t oz. or -1.20% to 2,737.01
• Silver decreased 0.439 USD/t. oz. or -1.44% to 30.131
The above data was collected around 13:40 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 21.04 points or -0.27% to 7,906.58
• FTSE 100 increased 1.36 points or 0.02% to 8,503.71
• DAX 30 decreased 112.75 points or -0.53% to 21,282.18
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00118 or -0.11% to 1.04877
• GBPUSD increased 0.00011 or 0.01% to 1.24836
• USDCHF decreased 0.00472 or -0.52% to 0.90143
The above data was collected around 13:48 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 289.33 points or 0.65% to 44,713.58
- S&P 500 declined 23.71 points or -1.46% to 6,012.28
- Nasdaq declined 612.47 points or -3.07% to 19,341.83
- Russell 2000 declined 23.71 points or -1.03% to 2,284.02
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 179.34 points or 0.7% to 25,289.15
- TSX 60 declined 3.96 points or -0.26% to 1,524.94
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 2,248.57 points or 1.84% to 124,695.51
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.741 USD/BBL or -2.33% to 72.919
• Brent decreased 1.699 USD/BBL or -2.16% to 76.801
• Natural gas decreased 0.3784 USD/MMBtu or -9.40% to 3.6486
• Gasoline decreased 0.015 USD/GAL or -0.74% to 2.0229
• Heating oil decreased 0.0531 USD/GAL or -2.12% to 2.4547
The above data was collected around 13:50 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Cheese (4.44%), Potatoes (1.50%), Coffee (1.22%) and Lean Hogs (0.79%)
• Top commodity losers: Palladium (-3.59%), Crude Oil (-2.33%), Natural Gas (-9.40%) and Oat (-4.00%)
The above data was collected around 13:54 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.2200% (-1.5bp), US 2’s 4.20% (-0.076%), US 10’s 4.5370% (-9.7bps); US 30’s 4.78% (-0.072%), Bunds 2.5110% (-3.35bp), France 3.271% (-3.5bp), Italy 3.6320% (-2.25bp), Turkey 25.52% (+36bp), Greece 3.400% (-4bp), Portugal 2.949% (-2.55bp); Spain 3.158% (-2.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.5910% (-4.98bp)
The above data was collected around 13:57 EST.
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