Market Talk – May 7, 2025

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 51.03 points or -0.14% to 36,779.66

• Shanghai increased 26.55 points or 0.80% to 3,342.67

• Hang Seng increased 29.17 points or 0.13% to 22,691.88

• ASX 200 increased 26.90 points or 0.33% to 8,178.30

• SENSEX increased 105.71 points or 0.13% to 80,746.78

• Nifty50 increased 34.80 points or 0.14% to 24,414.40

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00407 or -0.63% to 0.64538

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00393 or -0.65% to 0.59683

• USDJPY increased 1.065 or 0.75% to 143.475

• USDCNY increased 0.00893 or 0.12% to 7.21919

The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 14.58 USD/t oz. or -0.43% to 3,386.16

•  Silver decreased 0.559 USD/t. oz. or -1.69% to 32.598

The above data was collected around 13:54 EST.

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EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 70.08 points or -0.91% to 7,626.84

•  FTSE 100 decreased 38.09 points or -0.44% to 8,559.33

•  DAX 30 decreased 133.69 points or -0.58% to 23,115.96

The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00238 or -0.21% to 1.13460

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00274 or -0.21% to 1.33382

• USDCHF decreased 0.00158 or -0.19% to 0.82075

The above data was collected around 14:02 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 284.97 points or 0.7% to 41,113.97
• S&P 500 advanced 24.37 points or 0.43% to 5,631.28
• Nasdaq advanced 48.5 points or 0.27% to 17,738.16
• Russell 2000 advanced 6.47 points or 0.33% to 1,989.66

 

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 186.46 points or 0.75% to 25,161.18
• TSX 60 advanced 12.19 points or 0.81% to 1,512.06

 

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 118.3 points or -0.09% to 133,397.52

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 1.002 USD/BBL or -1.70% to 58.088

•  Brent decreased 1.074 USD/BBL or -1.73% to 61.076

•  Natural gas increased 0.1302 USD/MMBtu or 3.76% to 3.5932

•  Gasoline decreased 0.0428 USD/GAL or -2.07% to 2.0286

•  Heating oil decreased 0.0402 USD/GAL or -1.99% to 1.9765

The above data was collected around 14:07 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.76%), Cotton (2.09%), Cocoa (3.77%) and Lead (2.05%)

•  Top commodity losers: Cheese (-3.42%), Orange Juice (-6.97%), Copper (-2.95%) and Gasoline (-2.07%)

The above data was collected around 14:17 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.3000% (+3.8bp), US 2’s 3.78% (-0.015%), US 10’s 4.2720% (-3bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.036%), Bunds 2.4620% (-6.95bp), France 3.1960% (-5.95bp), Italy 3.5460% (-7.45bp), Turkey 32.37% (+12bp), Greece 3.312% (-7.8bp), Portugal 2.998% (-6.1bp); Spain 3.1260% (-6.15bp) and UK Gilts 4.4640% (-5.57bp)

The above data was collected around 14:21 EST.