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Market Talk – February 4, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 278.28 points or 0.72% to 38,798.37
• Shanghai closed
• Hang Seng increased 572.70 points or 2.83% to 20,789.96
• ASX 200 decreased 5.40 points or -0.06% to 8,374.00
• SENSEX increased 1,397.07 points or 1.81% to 78,583.81
• Nifty50 increased 378.20 points or 1.62% to 23,739.25
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00266 or 0.43% to 0.62531
• NZDUSD increased 0.00555 or 0.99% to 0.56465
• USDJPY decreased 0.173 or -0.11% to 154.570
• USDCNY decreased 0.02733 or -0.37% to 7.28447
The above data was collected around 12:13 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 28.66 USD/t oz. or 1.02% to 2,842.44
• Silver increased 0.837 USD/t. oz. or 2.66% to 32.330
The above data was collected around 12:15 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 increased 51.48 points or 0.66% to 7,906.40
• FTSE 100 decreased 12.79 points or -0.15% to 8,570.77
• DAX 30 increased 77.46 points or 0.36% to 21,505.70
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00283 or 0.27% to 1.03728
• GBPUSD increased 0.00289 or 0.23% to 1.24784
• USDCHF decreased 0.00505 or -0.55% to 0.90570
The above data was collected around 12:39 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 134.13 points or 0.3% to 44,556.04
- S&P 500 advanced 43.31 points or 0.72% to 6,037.88
- Nasdaq advanced 262.06 points or 1.35% to 19,654.02
- Russell 2000 advanced 31.79 points or 1.41% to 2,290.2
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 37.59 points or 0.15% to 25,279.35
- TSX 60 declined 2.03 points or -0.13% to 1,520.26
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 583.68 points or -0.46% to 125,147.42
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.482 USD/BBL or -0.66% to 72.678
• Brent increased 0.122 USD/BBL or 0.16% to 76.082
• Natural gas decreased 0.0553 USD/MMBtu or -1.65% to 3.2967
• Gasoline increased 0.0226 USD/GAL or 1.09% to 2.0964
• Heating oil increased 0.0099 USD/GAL or 0.41% to 2.4346
The above data was collected around 12:43 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Silver (2.66%), Wheat (1.50%), Corn (1.59%) and Sugar (1.56%)
• Top commodity losers: Lumber (-3.73%), Natural Gas (-1.65%), Palladium (-3.69%) and Cocoa (-1.91%)
The above data was collected around 12:56 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.2760% (+2.66bp), US 2’s 4.22% (-0.043%), US 10’s 4.5310% (-3.3bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.028%), Bunds 2.3895% (+0.25bp), France 3.111% (-0.1bp), Italy 3.4880% (-1.85bp), Turkey 25.92% (-3bp), Greece 3.269% (+1.9bp), Portugal 2.897% (-1.5bp); Spain 3.057% (-0.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.5260% (+3.78bp)
The above data was collected around 12:59 EST.
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