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    Market Talk – April 21, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefApril 21, 2025 World Economy No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 decreased 450.36 points or -1.30% to 34,279.92

    • Shanghai increased 14.70 points or 0.45% to 3,291.43

    • Hang Seng closed

    • ASX 200 closed

    • SENSEX increased 855.30 points or 1.09% to 79,408.50

    • Nifty50 increased 273.90 points or 1.15% to 24,125.55

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD increased 0.00383 or 0.60% to 0.64143

    • NZDUSD increased 0.00664 or 1.12% to 0.60006

    • USDJPY decreased 1.239 or -0.87% to 140.927

    • USDCNY decreased 0.01296 or -0.18% to 7.29242

    The above data was collected around 12:39 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold increased 87.1 USD/t oz. or 2.62% to 3,413.37

    •  Silver increased 0.17 USD/t. oz. or 0.52% to 32.678

    The above data was collected around 12:43 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

    •  CAC 40 increased 263.00 points or 3.83% to 7,126.02

    •  FTSE 100 increased 233.77 points or 3.04% to 7,913.25

    •  DAX 30 increased 891.85 points or 4.53% to 20,562.73

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD increased 0.01112 or 0.98% to 1.15047

    • GBPUSD increased 0.00799 or 0.60% to 1.33773

    • USDCHF decreased 0.01 or -1.22% to 0.80751

    The above data was collected around 12:47 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings:

    • Dow declined 971.82 points or -2.48% to 38,170.41
    • S&P 500 declined 124.5 points or 2.36% to 5,158.2
    • Nasdaq declined 415.55 points or -2.55% to 15,870.9
    • Russell 2000 declined 40.3 points or 2.14% to 1,840.32

     

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite declined 183.95 points or -0.76% to 24,008.86
    • TSX 60 declined 10.15 points or -0.7% to 1,440.86

     

    Brazil Market Closing:

    • Bovespa advanced 1,333.14 points or 1.04% to 129,650.03

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a negative day today:

    •  Crude Oil decreased 1.7 USD/BBL or -2.63% to 62.980

    •  Brent decreased 1.927 USD/BBL or -2.84% to 66.033

    •  Natural gas decreased 0.1675 USD/MMBtu or -5.16% to 3.0775

    •  Gasoline decreased 0.0341 USD/GAL or -1.63% to 2.0582

    •  Heating oil decreased 0.0382 USD/GAL or -1.78% to 2.1085

    The above data was collected around 12:52 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Gold (2.62%), Copper (2.58%), Cocoa (5.39%) and Rubber (1.02%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-5.16%), Cheese (-6.53%), Orange Juice (-5.65%) and Palladium (-3.38%)

    The above data was collected around 13:00 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.2890% (+0.69bp), US 2’s 3.75% (-0.044%), US 10’s 4.3950% (+6.8bps); US 30’s 4.90% (+0.092%), Bunds 2.4695% (+0.65bp), France 3.2390% (+0bp), Italy 3.6450% (+0.1bp), Turkey 31.55% (+15bp), Greece 3.398% (-4.7bp), Portugal 3.051% (+0bp); Spain 3.1700% (-0.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.5700% (-0.4bp)

    The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.



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