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    Market Talk – February 25, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefFebruary 26, 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 539.15 points or -1.39% to 38,237.79

    • Shanghai decreased 26.99 points or -0.80% to 3,346.04

    • Hang Seng decreased 307.59 points or -1.32% to 23,034.02

    • ASX 200 decreased 56.30 points or -0.68% to 8,251.90

    • SENSEX increased 147.71 points or 0.20% to 74,602.12

    • Nifty50 decreased 5.80 points or -0.03% to 22,547.55

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD increased 0.00041 or 0.06% to 0.63426

    • NZDUSD decreased 0.00055 or -0.10% to 0.57203

    • USDJPY decreased 0.834 or -0.56% to 149.078

    • USDCNY decreased 0.00396 or -0.05% to 7.25317

    The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold decreased 40.92 USD/t oz. or -1.39% to 2,908.98

    •  Silver decreased 0.722 USD/t. oz. or -2.24% to 31.538

    The above data was collected around 13:23 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

    •  CAC 40 decreased 39.92 points or -0.49% to 8,051.07

    •  FTSE 100 increased 9.69 points or 0.11% to 8,668.67

    •  DAX 30 increased 15.66 points or -0.07% to 22,410.27

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD increased 0.0047 or 0.45% to 1.05079

    • GBPUSD increased 0.00482 or 0.38% to 1.26650

    • USDCHF decreased 0.00484 or -0.54% to 0.89250

    The above data was collected around 14:09 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings:

    • Dow advanced 159.95 points or 0.37% to 43,621.16
    • S&P 500 declined 28 points -0.47% to 5,955.25
    • Nasdaq declined 260.54 points or -1.35% to 19,026.39
    • Russell 2000 declined 8.18 points or -0.38% to 2,170.08

     

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite advanced 52.72 points or 0.21% to 25,203.98
    • TSX 60 advanced 4.59 points or 0.3% to 1,518.83

     

    Brazil Market Closing:

    • Bovespa advanced 630.43 points or 0.5% to 126,031.81

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    •  Crude Oil decreased 1.879 USD/BBL or -2.66% to 68.865

    •  Brent decreased 1.787 USD/BBL or -2.39% to 72.936

    •  Natural gas increased 0.1395 USD/MMBtu or 3.51% to 4.1186

    •  Gasoline decreased 0.0551 USD/GAL or -2.73% to 1.9649

    •  Heating oil decreased 0.0648 USD/GAL or -2.64% to 2.3873

    The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.51%), HRC Steel (16.85%), Oat (5.68%) and Cheese (2.86%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-10.78%), Orange Juice (-6.21%), Coffee (-3.37%) and Gasoline (-2.73%)

    The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.3760% (-5.2bp), US 2’s 4.11% (-0.076%), US 10’s 4.3090% (-10.1bps); US 30’s 4.56% (-0.095%), Bunds 2.4615% (-0.8bp), France 3.197% (-2.2bp), Italy 3.5270% (-2.8bp), Turkey 26.24% (+10bp), Greece 3.290% (-2bp), Portugal 2.982% (-5.9bp); Spain 3.133% (-4.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.5140% (-5.86bp)

    The above data was collected around 14:23 EST.



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