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Market Talk – March 31, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,502.77 points or -4.05% to 35,617.56
• Shanghai decreased 15.56 points or -0.46% to 3,335.75
• Hang Seng decreased 307.02 points or -1.31% to 23,119.58
• ASX 200 decreased 138.60 points or -1.74% to 7,843.40
• SENSEX closed
• Nifty50 closed
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00378 or -0.60% to 0.62489
• NZDUSD increased 0.00015 or 0.03% to 0.56712
• USDJPY increased 0.378 or 0.25% to 150.233
• USDCNY decreased 0.005 or -0.07% to 7.26564
The above data was collected around 14:34 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 37.09 USD/t oz. or 1.20% to 3,121.44
• Silver decreased 0.028 USD/t. oz. or -0.08% to 34.062
The above data was collected around 14:40 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 125.37 points or -1.58% to 7,790.71
• FTSE 100 decreased 76.04 points or -0.88% to 8,582.81
• DAX 30 decreased 298.03 points or -1.33% to 22,163.49
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00133 or -0.12% to 1.08160
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00247 or -0.19% to 1.29107
• USDCHF increased 0.00381 or 0.43% to 0.88465
The above data was collected around 14:47 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 417.86 points or 1% to 42,001.76
- S&P 500 advanced 30.91 points or 0.55% to 5,611.85
- Nasdaq declined 23,7 points or -0.14% to 17,299.29
- Russell 2000 declined 11.36 points or -0.56% to 2,011.91
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 158.35 points or 0.64% to 24,917.5
- TSX 60 advanced 10.9 points or 0.73% to 1,496.68
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,375.76 points or -1.04% to 130,526.42
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 2.141 USD/BBL or 3.09% to 71.501
• Brent increased 2.079 USD/BBL or 2.86% to 74.839
• Natural gas increased 0.0478 USD/MMBtu or 1.18% to 4.1128
• Gasoline increased 0.0568 USD/GAL or 2.54% to 2.2915
• Heating oil increased 0.0203 USD/GAL or 0.90% to 2.2812
The above data was collected around 14:50 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Crude Oil (3.09%), Brent (2.86%), Platinum (3.14%) and Orange Juice (5.43%)
• Top commodity losers: Methanol (-1.97%), Lumber (-1.39%), Nickel (-2.99%) and Rapeseed (-1.66%)
The above data was collected around 14:56 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.4880% (-6.57bp), US 2’s 3.92% (-0.002%), US 10’s 4.2490% (+1bps); US 30’s 4.61% (-0.014%), Bunds 2.7475% (+1.55bp), France 3.4450% (+0.85bp), Italy 3.8620% (+1.15bp), Turkey 31.33% (+25bp), Greece 3.530% (-3bp), Portugal 3.271% (+2.95bp); Spain 3.364% (+0.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.6900% (-2.07bp)
The above data was collected around 15:02 EST.
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