Market Talk – March 14, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 263.08 points or 0.72% to 37,053.10
• Shanghai increased 60.84 points or 1.81% to 3,419.57
• Hang Seng increased 497.33 points or 2.12% to 23,959.98
• ASX 200 increased 40.60 points or 0.52% to 7,789.70
• SENSEX closed
• Nifty50 closed
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00329 or 0.52% to 0.63180
• NZDUSD increased 0.00462 or 0.81% to 0.57423
• USDJPY increased 0.525 or 0.36% to 148.341
• USDCNY decreased 0.00972 or -0.13% to 7.23848
The above data was collected around 12:25 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 1.54 USD/t oz. or 0.05% to 2,987.84
• Silver decreased 0.198 USD/t. oz. or -0.58% to 33.660
The above data was collected around 12:28 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 90.07 points or 1.14% to 8,028.28
• FTSE 100 increased 89.77 points or 1.05% to 8,632.33
• DAX 30 increased 419.68 points or 1.86% to 22.986.82
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00247 or 0.23% to 1.08773
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00347 or -0.27% to 1.29163
• USDCHF increased 0.00195 or 0.22% to 0.88475
The above data was collected around 12:29 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 674.62 points or 1.66% to 41,488.19
- S&P 500 advanced 117.42 points or 2.13% to 5,638.94
- Nasdaq advanced 451.08 points or 2.61% to 17,754.09
- Russell 2000 advanced 50.41 points or 2.53% to 2,044.1
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 350.18 points or 1.45% to 24,553.4
- TSX 60 advanced 21.56 points or 1.48% to 1,475.3
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined advanced 3,372.13 or 2.68% to 129,009.23
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.485 USD/BBL or 0.73% to 67.035
• Brent increased 0.533 USD/BBL or 0.76% to 70.413
• Natural gas decreased 0.045 USD/MMBtu or -1.09% to 4.0660
• Gasoline increased 0.0011 USD/GAL or 0.05% to 2.1374
• Heating oil decreased 0.0099 USD/GAL or -0.46% to 2.1521
The above data was collected around 12:32 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Canola (1.56%), Wool (1.39%), Wheat (1.65%) and Lumber (4.93%)
• Top commodity losers: Coffee (-2.62%), Corn (-1.66%), Cocoa (-5.58%) and Natural Gas (-1.09%)
The above data was collected around 12:37 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.5280% (-1.85bp), US 2’s 4.01% (+0.029%), US 10’s 4.3000% (+2.7bps); US 30’s 4.61% (+0.026%), Bunds 2.8755% (+2.2bp), France 3.5680% (+1.55bp), Italy 3.9400% (+0.5bp), Turkey 26.23% (+13bp), Greece 3.6930% (-0.7bp), Portugal 3.374% (+1.7bp); Spain 3.500% (+1.6bp) and UK Gilts 4.6740% (+4.1bp)
The above data was collected around 12:42 EST.
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