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    Market Talk – April 24, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefApril 25, 2025 World Economy No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 increased 170.52 points or 0.49% to 35,039.15

    • Shanghai increased 0.93 points or 0.03% to 3,297.29

    • Hang Seng decreased 162.86 points or -0.74% to 21,909.76

    • ASX 200 increased 47.70 points or 0.60% to 7,968.20

    • SENSEX decreased 315.06 points or -0.39% to 79,801.43

    • Nifty50 decreased 82.25 points or -0.34% to 24,246.70

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD increased 0.00401 or 0.63% to 0.63991

    • NZDUSD increased 0.00319 or 0.54% to 0.59872

    • USDJPY decreased 0.736 or -0.51% to 142.723

    • USDCNY increased 0.0072 or 0.10% to 7.29156

    The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold increased 17.27 USD/t oz. or 0.52% to 3,333.57

    •  Silver decreased 0.12 USD/t. oz. or -0.36% to 33.508

    The above data was collected around 13:25 EST.

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    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

    •  CAC 40 increased 20.42 points or 0.27% to 7,502.78

    •  FTSE 100 increased 4.26 points or 0.05% to 8,407.44

    •  DAX 30 increased 102.54 points or 0.47% to 22,064.51

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD increased 0.00522 or 0.46% to 1.13685

    • GBPUSD increased 0.00669 or 0.50% to 1.33201

    • USDCHF decreased 0.00291 or -0.35% to 0.82831

    The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings:

    • Dow advanced 486.83 points or 1.23% to 40,093.4
    • S&P 500 advanced 108.91 points or 2.03% to 5,484.77
    • Nasdaq advanced 457.99 points or 2.74% to 17,166.04
    • Russell 2000 advanced 38.4 points or 2% to 1,957.59

     

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite advanced 254.85 points or 1.04% ot 24,727.53
    • TSX 60 advanced 14.37 points or 0.98% to 1,485.18

     

    Brazil Market Closing:

    • Bovespa advanced 2,364.36 points or 1.79% to 134,580.43

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    •  Crude Oil increased 0.592 USD/BBL or 0.95% to 62.862

    •  Brent increased 0.506 USD/BBL or 0.77% to 66.626

    •  Natural gas decreased 0.0959 USD/MMBtu or -3.17% to 2.9261

    •  Gasoline increased 0.0233 USD/GAL or 1.12% to 2.1046

    •  Heating oil increased 0.0143 USD/GAL or 0.67% to 2.1393

    The above data was collected around 13:36 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Canola (2.30%), Cocoa (2.26%), Zinc (2.10%) and Coffee (5.01%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-3.17%), Cheese (-5.86%), Orange Juice (-5.60%) and Cotton (-2.94%)

    The above data was collected around 13:44 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.3100% (-1.41bp), US 2’s 3.81% (-0.056%), US 10’s 4.3120% (-7.5bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.066%), Bunds 2.4440% (-5.3bp), France 3.1640% (-7.2bp), Italy 3.5420% (-8.7bp), Turkey 31.83% (+4bp), Greece 3.283% (-10.6bp), Portugal 2.968% (-8.6bp); Spain 3.0930% (-7.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.5030% (-6.6bp)

    The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.



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