Market Talk – March 24, 2025

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 68.57 points or -0.18% to 37,608.49

• Shanghai increased 5.20 points or 0.15% to 3,370.03

• Hang Seng increased 215.84 points or 0.91% to 23,905.56

• ASX 200 increased 5.70 points or 0.07% to 7,936.90

• SENSEX increased 1,078.87 points or 1.40% to 77,984.38

• Nifty50 increased 307.95 points or 1.32% to 23,658.35

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.0001 or -0.02% to 0.62719

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00250 or -0.44% to 0.57126

• USDJPY increased 1.281 or 0.86% to 150.601

• USDCNY increased 0.00999 or 0.14% to 7.26717

The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.

Precious Metals:

Gold decreased 21.08 USD/t oz. or -0.70% to 3,002.57

Silver decreased 0.117 USD/t. oz or -0.35% to 32.896

The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 20.62 points or -0.26% to 8,022.33

•  FTSE 100 decreased 8.78 points, or -0.10% to 8,638.01

•  DAX 30 decreased 39.02 points or -0.17% to 22,852.66

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00275 or -0.25% to 1.07893

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00125 or -0.10% to 1.29079

• USDCHF increased 0.00128 or 0.15% to 0.88366

The above data was collected around 14:16 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 597.97 points or 1.42% to 42,583.32
• S&P 500 advanced 100.01 points or 1.76% to 5,767.57
• Nasdaq advanced 404.54 points or 2.27% to 18,188.59
• Russell 2000 advanced 52.39 points or 2.55% to 2,109.38

 

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 335.62 points or 1.34% to 25,304.11
• TSX 60 advanced 21.56 points or 1.44% to 1,520.25

 

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 1,023.11 points or -0.77% to 131,321.77

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 0.603 USD/BBL or 0.88% to 68.883

•  Brent increased 0.655 USD/BBL or 0.91% to 72.815

•  Natural gas decreased 0.0497 USD/MMBtu or -1.25% to 3.9303

•  Gasoline increased 0.0047 USD/GAL or 0.21% to 2.2000

•  Heating oil decreased 0.001 USD/GAL or -0.04% to 2.2526

The above data was collected around 14:20 EST.

•   Top commodity gainers: Methanol (1.25%), Cocoa (3.10%), Steel (1.52%), and Cheese (7.60%)

•   Top commodity losers: Rhodium (-3.04%), Oat (-2.22%), Orange Juice (-2.66%), and Sugar (-2.03%)

The above data was collected around 14:29 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.5450%(+2.73bp), US 2’s 4.04% (+0.074%), US 10’s 4.3350%(+7.7bps); US 30’s 4.66% (+0.063%), Bunds 2.7715% (+0.65bp), France 3.461% (-0.15bp), Italy 3.873% (+5.65bp), Turkey 30.790% (-28bp), Greece 3.593% (+1.3bp), Portugal 3.286% (+0.3bp), Spain 3.394% (-1bp) and UK Gilts 4.721% (-0.06bp).

The above data was collected around 14:33 EST.