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Market Talk – March 10, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 141.11 points or 0.38% to 37,028.27
• Shanghai decreased 6.38 points or -0.19% to 3,366.17
• Hang Seng decreased 447.80 points or -1.85% to 23,783.49
• ASX 200 increased 14.11 points or 0.18% to 7,962.30
• SENSEX decreased 217.41 points or -0.29% to 74,115.17
• Nifty50 decreased 92.19 points or -0.41% to 22,460.30
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00363 or -0.58% to 0.62692
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00149 or -0.26% to 0.56946
• USDJPY decreased 0.813 or -0.55% to 147.241
• USDCNY increased 0.02118 or 0.29% to 7.26483
The above data was collected around 13:59 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 26.78 USD/t oz. or -0.92% to 2,884.83
• Silver decreased 0.495 USD/t. oz. or -1.52% to 32.012
The above data was collected around 14:02 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 73.19 points or -0.90% to 8,047.60
• FTSE 100 decreased 79.66 points or -0.92% to 8,600.22
• DAX 30 decreased 387.98 points or -1.69% to 22.620.95
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00107 or -0.10% to 1.08223
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00498 or -0.39% to 1.28652
• USDCHF increased 0.0012 or 0.14% to 0.88140
The above data was collected around 14:05 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 890.01 points or 2.08% to 41,911.71
- S&P 500 declined 155.63 points or -2.69% to 5,614.56
- Nasdaq declined 727.9 points or 4% to 17,468.33
- Russell 2000 declined 56.45 points or -2.72% to 2,019.03
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 378.04 points or -1.53% to 24,380.71
- TSX 60 declined 20.14 points or -1.35% to 1,471.87
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 700.95 points or -0.56% to 124,333.68
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.169 USD/BBL or -1.74% to 65.871
• Brent decreased 1.222 USD/BBL or -1.74% to 69.138
• Natural gas increased 0.092 USD/MMBtu or 2.09% to 4.4910
• Gasoline decreased 0.0111 USD/GAL or -0.53% to 2.0871
• Heating oil decreased 0.0302 USD/GAL or -1.37% to 2.1790
The above data was collected around 14:07 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Sugar (2.81%), Cheese (4.78%), Rhodium (7.56%) and Rice (3.40%)
• Top commodity losers: Rapeseed (-2.77%), Canola (-10.03%), Oat (-3.01%) and Orange Juice (-13.40%)
The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.5710% (+4.75bp), US 2’s 3.90% (-0.104%), US 10’s 4.2130% (-8.8bps); US 30’s 4.54% (-0.061%), Bunds 2.8135% (-2.15bp), France 3.541% (-1bp), Italy 3.8950% (-0.5bp), Turkey 25.94% (+16bp), Greece 3.6320% (+0.2bp), Portugal 3.348% (-0.85bp); Spain 3.465% (-2.85bp) and UK Gilts 4.6010% (-0.21bp)
The above data was collected around 14:15 EST.
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