Market Talk – April 21, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 450.36 points or -1.30% to 34,279.92 • Shanghai increased 14.70 points or 0.45% to 3,291.43 [...]
Market Talk – March 21, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 74.82 points or -0.20% to 37,677.06
• Shanghai decreased 44.12 points or -1.29% to 3,364.83
• Hang Seng decreased 530.23 points or -2.19% to 23,689.72
• ASX 200 increased 12.30 points or 0.16% to 7,931.20
• SENSEX increased 557.45 points or 0.73% to 76,905.51
• Nifty50 increased 159.75 points or 0.69% to 23,350.40
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00284 or -0.45% to 0.62746
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00132 or -0.23% to 0.57360
• USDJPY increased 0.454 or 0.30% to 149.237
• USDCNY increased 0.00602 or 0.08% to 7.25819
The above data was collected around 13:02 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 30.95 USD/t oz. or -1.02% to 3,015.44
• Silver decreased 0.549 USD/t. oz. or -1.64% to 32.988
The above data was collected around 13:05 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 51.25 points or -0.63% to 8,042.95
• FTSE 100 decreased 55.20 points or -0.63% to 8,646.79
• DAX 30 decreased 107.47 points or -0.47% to 22.891.68
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00368 or -0.34% to 1.08135
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00502 or -0.39% to 1.29165
• USDCHF increased 0.00121 or 0.14% to 0.88335
The above data was collected around 13:07 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 32.03 points or 0.08% to 41,985.35
- S&P 500 advanced 4.67 points or 0.08% to 5,667.56
- Nasdaq advanced 92.43 points or 0.52% to 17,784.05
- Russell 2000 declined 11.64 points or -0.56% to 2,056.98
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 91.75 points or -0.37% to 24,968.49
- TSX 60 declined 5 points or -0.33% to 1,498.69
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 235.74 points or 0.18% to 132,190.64
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.282 USD/BBL or 0.41% to 68.352
• Brent increased 0.177 USD/BBL or 0.25% to 72.177
• Natural gas increased 0.0077 USD/MMBtu or 0.19% to 3.9827
• Gasoline decreased 0.0069 USD/GAL or -0.31% to 2.1919
• Heating oil decreased 0.0092 USD/GAL or -0.41% to 2.2490
The above data was collected around 13:09 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lean Hogs (1.43%), Palladium (0.59%), Oat (0.81%) and Wool (0.64%)
• Top commodity losers: Platinum (-1.47%), Cocoa (-2.96%), Potatoes (-3.37%) and Silver (-1.64%)
The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.5180% (-1.3bp), US 2’s 3.95% (-0.024%), US 10’s 4.2510% (+1.6bps); US 30’s 4.59% (+0.039%), Bunds 2.7595% (-1.80bp), France 3.4650% (-1.65bp), Italy 3.8180% (-2.95bp), Turkey 31.07% (+184bp), Greece 3.581% (+1.1bp), Portugal 3.282% (-1.9bp); Spain 3.403% (-1.7bp) and UK Gilts 4.7220% (+6.39bp)
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
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