Market Talk – February 25, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 539.15 points or -1.39% to 38,237.79 • Shanghai decreased 26.99 points or -0.80% to 3,346.04 [...]
Market Talk – February 25, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 539.15 points or -1.39% to 38,237.79
• Shanghai decreased 26.99 points or -0.80% to 3,346.04
• Hang Seng decreased 307.59 points or -1.32% to 23,034.02
• ASX 200 decreased 56.30 points or -0.68% to 8,251.90
• SENSEX increased 147.71 points or 0.20% to 74,602.12
• Nifty50 decreased 5.80 points or -0.03% to 22,547.55
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00041 or 0.06% to 0.63426
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00055 or -0.10% to 0.57203
• USDJPY decreased 0.834 or -0.56% to 149.078
• USDCNY decreased 0.00396 or -0.05% to 7.25317
The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 40.92 USD/t oz. or -1.39% to 2,908.98
• Silver decreased 0.722 USD/t. oz. or -2.24% to 31.538
The above data was collected around 13:23 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 39.92 points or -0.49% to 8,051.07
• FTSE 100 increased 9.69 points or 0.11% to 8,668.67
• DAX 30 increased 15.66 points or -0.07% to 22,410.27
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.0047 or 0.45% to 1.05079
• GBPUSD increased 0.00482 or 0.38% to 1.26650
• USDCHF decreased 0.00484 or -0.54% to 0.89250
The above data was collected around 14:09 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 159.95 points or 0.37% to 43,621.16
- S&P 500 declined 28 points -0.47% to 5,955.25
- Nasdaq declined 260.54 points or -1.35% to 19,026.39
- Russell 2000 declined 8.18 points or -0.38% to 2,170.08
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 52.72 points or 0.21% to 25,203.98
- TSX 60 advanced 4.59 points or 0.3% to 1,518.83
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 630.43 points or 0.5% to 126,031.81
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.879 USD/BBL or -2.66% to 68.865
• Brent decreased 1.787 USD/BBL or -2.39% to 72.936
• Natural gas increased 0.1395 USD/MMBtu or 3.51% to 4.1186
• Gasoline decreased 0.0551 USD/GAL or -2.73% to 1.9649
• Heating oil decreased 0.0648 USD/GAL or -2.64% to 2.3873
The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.51%), HRC Steel (16.85%), Oat (5.68%) and Cheese (2.86%)
• Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-10.78%), Orange Juice (-6.21%), Coffee (-3.37%) and Gasoline (-2.73%)
The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.3760% (-5.2bp), US 2’s 4.11% (-0.076%), US 10’s 4.3090% (-10.1bps); US 30’s 4.56% (-0.095%), Bunds 2.4615% (-0.8bp), France 3.197% (-2.2bp), Italy 3.5270% (-2.8bp), Turkey 26.24% (+10bp), Greece 3.290% (-2bp), Portugal 2.982% (-5.9bp); Spain 3.133% (-4.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.5140% (-5.86bp)
The above data was collected around 14:23 EST.
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