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Market Talk – February 6, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 235.05 points or 0.61% to 39,066.53
• Shanghai increased 41.17 points or 1.27% to 3,270.66
• Hang Seng increased 294.53 points or 1.43% to 20,891.62
• ASX 200 increased 103.80 points or 1.23% to 8,520.70
• SENSEX decreased 213.12 points or -0.27% to 78,058.16
• Nifty50 decreased 92.95 points or -0.39% to 23,603.35
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00018 or 0.03% to 0.62868
• NZDUSD increased 0.00000 or 0.00% to 0.56755
• USDJPY decreased 1.091 or -0.71% to 151.533
• USDCNY increased 0.00281 or 0.04% to 7.28551
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 18.64 USD/t oz. or -0.65% to 2,850.36
• Silver decreased 0.084 USD/t. oz. or -0.26% to 32.227
The above data was collected around 13:33 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 115.94 points or 1.47% to 8,007.62
• FTSE 100 increased 103.99 points or 1.21% to 8,727.28
• DAX 30 increased 316.49 points or 1.47% to 21,902.42
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00141 or -0.14% to 1.03884
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00563 or -0.45% to 1.24492
• USDCHF increased 0.00265 or 0.29% to 0.90450
The above data was collected around 13:41 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 125.65 points or -0.28% to 44,747.63
- S&P 500 advanced 22.05 points or 0.36% to 6,083.53
- Nasdaq advanced 99.66 points or 0.51% to 19,791.99
- Russell 2000 declined 9.12 points or -0.39% to 2,307.12
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 35.35 points or -0.14% to 25,534.49
- TSX 60 declined 0.95 of a points or -0.06% to 1,536.07
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 749.91 points or 0.6% to 126,283.98
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.498 USD/BBL or -0.70% to 70.531
• Brent decreased 0.44 USD/BBL or -0.59% to 74.171
• Natural gas increased 0.0277 USD/MMBtu or 0.82% to 3.3877
• Gasoline increased 0.0157 USD/GAL or 0.77% to 2.0666
• Heating oil decreased 0 USD/GAL or 0.00% to 2.3862
The above data was collected around 13:43 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Wool (1.93%), Palm Oil (2.12%), Lumber (1.78%) and Wheat (2.72%)
• Top commodity losers: Feeder Cattle (-2.35%), Live Cattle (-1.69%), Palladium (-2.42%) and Cocoa (-5.56%)
The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.2670% (-1.65bp), US 2’s 4.21% (+0.009%), US 10’s 4.4280% (-0.4bps); US 30’s 4.63% (+0.002%), Bunds 2.3660% (+0.7bp), France 3.090% (+1.9bp), Italy 3.4440% (-0.45bp), Turkey 26.00% (-17bp), Greece 3.200% (-1bp), Portugal 2.874% (-0.5bp); Spain 3.030% (-0.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.4900% (+4.87bp)
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.
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