Canada – the Reality from a Canadian
COMMENT: By almost any metric, Canada is worse off than it was 10 years ago when the Liberals took power. Canadians are poorer. Public services have deteriorated. People are dying [...]
Market Talk – February 10, 2025
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 14.15 points or 0.04% to 38,801.17
• Shanghai increased 18.50 points or 0.56% to 3,322.17
• Hang Seng increased 388.44 points or 1.84% to 21,521.98
• ASX 200 decreased 28.60 points or -0.34% to 8,482.80
• SENSEX decreased 548.39 points or -0.70% to 77,311.80
• Nifty50 decreased 178.35 points or -0.76% to 23,381.60
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00038 or 0.06% to 0.62778
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00010 or -0.02% to 0.56470
• USDJPY increased 0.589 or 0.39% to 152.017
• USDCNY increased 0.00728 or 0.10% to 7.31153
The above data was collected around 14:08 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 46.31 USD/t oz. or 1.62% to 2,905.78
• Silver increased 0.274 USD/t. oz. or 0.86% to 32.066
The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 33.19 points or 0.42% to 8,006.22
• FTSE 100 increased 67.27 points or 0.77% to 8,767.80
• DAX 30 increased 124.74 points or 0.57% to 21,911.74
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00202 or -0.20% to 1.03078
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00227 or -0.18% to 1.23678
• USDCHF increased 0.00135 or 0.15% to 0.91135
The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 167.01 points or 0.38% to 44,470.41
- S&P 500 advanced 40.45 points or 0.67% to 6,066.44
- Nasdaq advanced 190.87 points or 0.98% to 19,714.27
- Russell 2000 advanced 8.23 points or 0.36% to 2,287.94
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 215.95 points or 0.85% to 25,658.86
- TSX 60 advanced 12.98 points or 0.85% to 1,542.37
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,032.64 points or 0.83% to 125,652.04
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 1.34 USD/BBL or 1.89% to 72.340
• Brent increased 1.147 USD/BBL or 1.54% to 75.807
• Natural gas increased 0.1587 USD/MMBtu or 4.80% to 3.4677
• Gasoline decreased 0.0092 USD/GAL or -0.44% to 2.1011
• Heating oil increased 0.0164 USD/GAL or 0.67% to 2.4523
The above data was collected around 14:21 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (4.80%), Cheese (2.67%), Palladium (3.04%) and Coffee (4.66%)
• Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-4.68%), Oat (-2.26%), Nickel (-1.40%) and Cocoa (-1.09%)
The above data was collected around 14:26 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.3160% (+1.34bp), US 2’s 4.28% (-0.027%), US 10’s 4.4940% (-0.2bps); US 30’s 4.71% (+0.020%), Bunds 2.3645% (-1.25bp), France 3.084% (-0.35bp), Italy 3.4480% (-1.5bp), Turkey 26.26% (+26bp), Greece 3.220% (-1bp), Portugal 2.888% (-0.6bp); Spain 3.036% (-0.5bp) and UK Gilts 4.4620% (-1.88bp)
The above data was collected around 14:29 EST.
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