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    Market Talk – May 19, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefMay 19, 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 255.09 points or -0.68% to 37,498.63

    • Shanghai increased 0.12 points or 0.00% to 3,367.58

    • Hang Seng decreased 12.33 points or -0.05% to 23,332.72

    • ASX 200 decreased 48.60 points or -0.58% to 8,295.10

    • SENSEX decreased 271.17 points or -0.33% to 82,059.42

    • Nifty50 decreased 74.35 points or -0.30% to 24,945.45

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD increased 0.00544 or 0.85% to 0.64571

    • NZDUSD increased 0.00437 or 0.74% to 0.59242

    • USDJPY decreased 0.769 or -0.53% to 144.919

    • USDCNY increased 0.00459 or 0.06% to 7.21506

    The above data was collected around 11:10 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold increased 31.83 USD/t oz. or 0.99% to 3,235.62

    •  Silver increased 0.095 USD/t. oz. or 0.29% to 32.369

    The above data was collected around 11:13 EST.

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    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

    •  CAC 40 decreased 3.06 points or -0.04% to 7,883.63

    •  FTSE 100 increased 14.75 points or 0.17% to 8,699.31

    •  DAX 30 increased 167.55 points or 0.70% to 23,934.98

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD increased 0.00883 or 0.79% to 1.12538

    • GBPUSD increased 0.00981 or 0.74% to 1.33652

    • USDCHF decreased 0.006 or -0.72% to 0.83269

    The above data was collected around 11:14 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings: 

    • Dow advanced 137.33 points or 0.32% to 42,792.07
    • S&P 500 advanced 5.22 points or 0.09% to 5,963.6
    • Nasdaq advanced 4.36 points or 0.02% to 19,215.46
    • Russell 2000 declined 8.82 points or -0.42% to 2,104.43

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite advanced 74.45 points or 0.29% to 25,971.93
    • TSX 60 advanced 3.7 points or 0.24% to 1,560.11

    Brazil Market Closing:

    • Bovespa advanced 542.96 points or 0.39% to 139,730.35

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    •  Crude Oil increased 0.175 USD/BBL or 0.28% to 62.665

    •  Brent increased 0.058 USD/BBL or 0.09% to 65.468

    •  Natural gas decreased 0.1824 USD/MMBtu or -5.47% to 3.1516

    •  Gasoline decreased 0.006 USD/GAL or -0.28% to 2.1328

    •  Heating oil increased 0.004 USD/GAL or 0.19% to 2.1434

    The above data was collected around 11:18 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Copper (1.77%), Palm Oil (2.18%), Oat (1.38%) and Orange Juice (2.87%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Cheese (-6.69%), Natural Gas (-5.47%), Lead (-1.43%) and Aluminum (-1.25%)

    The above data was collected around 11:24 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.4880% (+3.29bp), US 2’s 3.99% (-0.021%), US 10’s 4.4890% (+0.5bps); US 30’s 4.96% (+0.004%), Bunds 2.5725% (-1.35bp), France 3.2470% (-1.5bp), Italy 3.5860% (-0.85bp), Turkey 31.55% (-27bp), Greece 3.332% (-0.8bp), Portugal 3.076% (-1.25bp); Spain 3.198% (-1.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.6540% (+0.66bp)

    The above data was collected around 11:27 EST.

     



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