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Market Talk – April 2, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 101.39 points or 0.28% to 35,725.87
• Shanghai increased 1.69 points or 0.05% to 3,350.13
• Hang Seng decreased 4.31 points or -0.02% to 23,202.53
• ASX 200 increased 9.30 points or 0.12% to 7,934.50
• SENSEX increased 592.93 points or 0.78% to 76,617.44
• Nifty50 increased 166.65 points or 0.72% to 23,332.35
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00172 or 0.27% to 0.62960
• NZDUSD increased 0.00396 or 0.70% to 0.57343
• USDJPY increased 0.555 or 0.37% to 150.164
• USDCNY decreased 0.00351 or -0.05% to 7.27624
The above data was collected around 12:36 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 16.75 USD/t oz. or 0.54% to 3,132.06
• Silver increased 0.224 USD/t. oz. or 0.67% to 33.891
The above data was collected around 12:45 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 17.53 points or -0.22% to 7,858.83
• FTSE 100 decreased 26.32 points or -0.30% to 8,608.48
• DAX 30 decreased 149.14 points or -0.66% to 22,390.84
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00576 or 0.53% to 1.08510
• GBPUSD increased 0.00458 or 0.35% to 1.29691
• USDCHF decreased 0.00009 or -0.01% to 0.88369
The above data was collected around 12:55 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 235.36 points or 0..56% to 42,225.32
- S&P 500 advanced 37.9 points or 0.67% to 5,670.97
- Nasdaq advanced 151.15 points or 0.87% to 17,601.05
- Russell 2000 advanced 33.12 points or 1.65% to 2,045.36
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 273.9 points or 1.09% to 25,307.18
- TSX 60 advanced 17.01 points or 1.13% to 1,520.51
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 116.12 points or 0.09% to 131,263.41
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.508 USD/BBL or 0.71% to 71.708
• Brent increased 0.417 USD/BBL or 0.56% to 74.907
• Natural gas increased 0.1001 USD/MMBtu or 2.53% to 4.0511
• Gasoline increased 0.0159 USD/GAL or 0.69% to 2.3223
• Heating oil increased 0.0216 USD/GAL or 0.94% to 2.3173
The above data was collected around 13:00 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (2.53%), HRC Steel (2.23%), Cocoa (7.24%) and Oat (2.34%)
• Top commodity losers: Methanol (-3.74%), Orange Juice (-3.76%), Zinc (-1.32%) and Nickel (-1.44%)
The above data was collected around 13:09 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.4790% (-2.52bp), US 2’s 3.94% (+0.076%), US 10’s 4.2200% (+6.4bps); US 30’s 4.57% (+0.056%), Bunds 2.7240% (+4.2bp), France 3.4270% (+2.9bp), Italy 3.8150% (+2.7bp), Turkey 30.61% (-72bp), Greece 3.507% (-1.3bp), Portugal 3.236% (+2.9bp); Spain 3.336% (+2.3bp) and UK Gilts 4.6470% (+1.2bp)
The above data was collected around 13:13 EST.
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