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Market Talk – February 21, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 98.90 points or 0.26% to 38,776.94
• Shanghai increased 28.33 points or 0.85% to 3,379.11
• Hang Seng increased 900.94 points or 3.99% to 23,477.92
• ASX 200 decreased 26.60 points or -0.32% to 8,296.20
• SENSEX decreased 424.90 points or -0.56% to 75,311.06
• Nifty50 decreased 117.25 points or -0.51% to 22,795.90
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.0035 or -0.55% to 0.63645
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00188 or -0.33% to 0.57432
• USDJPY decreased 0.515 or -0.34% to 149.138
• USDCNY increased 0.01708 or 0.24% to 7.25298
The above data was collected around 13:18 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 2.42 USD/t oz. or -0.08% to 2,938.93
• Silver decreased 0.327 USD/t. oz. or -0.99% to 32.612
The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 increased 31.93 points or 0.39% to 8,154.51
• FTSE 100 decreased 3.60 points or -0.04% to 8,659.37
• DAX 30 decreased 27.09 points or -0.12% to 22,287.56
The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00444 or -0.42% to 1.04571
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00375 or -0.30% to 1.26315
• USDCHF decreased 0.00041 or -0.05% to 0.89749
The above data was collected around 13:24 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 748.63 points or -1.69% to 43,428.02
- S&P 500 declined 104.39 points or -1.71% to 6,013.13
- Nasdaq declined 438.36 points or -2.2% to 19,534.01
- Russell 2000 declined 66.4 points or -2.94% to 2,195.35
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 367.05 points or -1.44% to 25,147.03
- TSX 60 declined 19.76 points or -1.29% to 1,514.36
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 525.42 points or -0.41% to 127,075.16
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.878 USD/BBL or -2.59% to 70.602
• Brent decreased 1.811 USD/BBL or -2.37% to 74.669
• Natural gas increased 0.1396 USD/MMBtu or 3.36% to 4.2916
• Gasoline decreased 0.0396 USD/GAL or -1.90% to 2.0460
• Heating oil decreased 0.0527 USD/GAL or -2.11% to 2.4493
The above data was collected around 13:28 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.36%), Palm Oil (1.59%), Sugar (1.04%) and Cheese (2.70%)
• Top commodity losers: Rice (-2.43%), Cocoa (-9.73%), Crude Oil (-2.59%) and Potatoes (-7.80%)
The above data was collected around 13:34 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.4280% (-2.24bp), US 2’s 4.21% (-0.074%), US 10’s 4.4190% (-9.2bps); US 30’s 4.66% (-0.094%), Bunds 2.4515% (-8.2bp), France 3.217% (-4.9bp), Italy 3.5580% (-5.6bp), Turkey 26.43% (+43bp), Greece 3.311% (-5.9bp), Portugal 2.982% (-7.2bp); Spain 3.141% (-6.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.5770% (-3.79bp)
The above data was collected around 13:38 EST.
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