Market Talk – February 26, 2025

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 95.42 points or -0.25% to 38,142.37

• Shanghai increased 34.17 points or 1.02% to 3,380.21

• Hang Seng increased 753.91 points or 3.27% to 23,787.93

• ASX 200 decreased 11.20 points or -0.14% to 8,240.70

• SENSEX closed

• Nifty50 closed

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00334 or -0.53% to 0.63091

• NZDUSD increased 0.00035 or 0.06% to 0.57075

• USDJPY decreased 0.006 or 0.00% to 149.028

• USDCNY increased 0.00798 or 0.11% to 7.26298

The above data was collected around 13:52 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 5.66 USD/t oz. or -0.19% to 2,912.68

•  Silver increased 0.001 USD/t. oz. or 0.00% to 31.774

The above data was collected around 13:52 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 92.85 points or 1.15% to 8,143.92

•  FTSE 100 increased 62.79 points or 0.72% to 8,731.46

•  DAX 30 increased 383.84 points or 1.71% to 22,794.11

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00279 or -0.27% to 1.04851

• GBPUSD increased 0.0011 or 0.09% to 1.26760

• USDCHF increased 0.00086 or 0.10% to 0.89381

The above data was collected around 14:09 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow declined 188.04 points or -0.43% to 43,433.12
• S&P 500  advanced 0.81% or 0.01% to 5,956.06
• Nasdaq  advanced 48.88 points or 0.26% to 19,075.26
• Russell 2000  advanced 4.09 points or 0.19% to 2,174.17

 

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 124.38 points or 0.49% to 25,328.36
• TSX 60 advanced 6 points or 0.4% to 1,524.83

 

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 1,057.58 points or -0.84% to 124,921.92

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 0.253 USD/BBL or -0.37% to 68.677

•  Brent decreased 0.342 USD/BBL or -0.47% to 72.678

•  Natural gas decreased 0.1619 USD/MMBtu or -3.92% to 3.9681

 • Gasoline decreased 0.0211 USD/GAL or -1.07% to 1.9464

•  Heating oil decreased 0.0561 USD/GAL or -2.35% to 2.3339

The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Lean Hogs (1.85%), Nickel (1.36%), Cocoa (6.16%) and Cheese (4.32%)

•  Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-4.38%), Natural Gas (-3.92%), Lumber (-4.97%) and Sugar (-3.48%)

The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.3670% (-0.94bp), US 2’s 4.09% (-0.008%), US 10’s 4.2620% (-3.9bps); US 30’s 4.52% (-0.042%), Bunds 2.4175% (-3.35bp), France 3.150% (-4.35bp), Italy 3.4890% (-3.6bp), Turkey 26.16% (-8bp), Greece 3.259% (-3.1bp), Portugal 2.921% (-5.5bp); Spain 3.087% (-4.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.5060% (-0.83bp)