Market Talk – February 3, 2025

The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:

• Shanghai closed

• Hang Seng decreased 7.85 points or -0.04% to 20,217.26

• ASX 200 decreased 152.90 points or -1.79% to 8,379.40

• SENSEX decreased 319.22 points or -0.41% to 77,186.74

• Nifty50 decreased 121.10 points or -0.52% to 23,361.05

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00413 or -0.66% to 0.61792

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00534 or -0.95% to 0.55901

• USDJPY decreased 0.509 or -0.33% to 154.630

• USDCNY increased 0.01086 or 0.15% to 7.33311

The above data was collected around 12:20 EST.

Precious Metals:

The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00802 or -0.77% to 1.02853

• GBPUSD increased 0.00043 or 0.03% to 1.24008

• USDCHF increased 0.0023 or 0.25% to 0.91340

The above data was collected around 12:30 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow declined 122.75 points or -0.28% to 44,421.91
• S&P 500 declined 45.96 points or -0.76% to 5,994.57
• Nasdaq declined 235.49 points or -1/2% to 19,391.96
• Russell 2000 declined 29.28 points or -1.28% to 2,258.42

 

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite declined 291.34 points or -1.14% to 25,241.76
• TSX 60 declined 18.47 points or -1.2% to 1,522.29

 

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 233.19 points or -0.18% to 125,901.75

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

The above data was collected around 12:41 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.2490% (+0.71bp), US 2’s 4.25% (+0.037%), US 10’s 4.5320% (-0.9bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.024%), Bunds 2.3940% (-6.5bp), France 3.115% (-8.55bp), Italy 3.5000% (-5.2bp), Turkey 25.95% (+82bp), Greece 3.273% (-4.7bp), Portugal 2.903% (-5.15bp); Spain 3.06% (-5.3bp) and UK Gilts 4.4880% (-5.12bp)

The above data was collected around 12:44 EST.