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    Market Talk – May 2, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefMay 3, 2025 World Economy No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 increased 378.39 points or 1.04% to 36,830.69

    • Shanghai closed

    • Hang Seng increased 385.27 points or 1.74% to 22,504.68

    • ASX 200 increased 92.40 points or 1.13% to 8,238.00

    • SENSEX increased 259.75 points or 0.32% to 80,501.99

    • Nifty50 increased 12.50 points or 0.05% to 24,346.70

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD increased 0.00603 or 0.94% to 0.64436

    • NZDUSD increased 0.00353 or 0.60% to 0.59428

    • USDJPY decreased 0.433 or -0.30% to 144.947

    • USDCNY decreased 0.05832 or -0.80% to 7.22005

    The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold decreased 7.17 USD/t oz. or -0.22% to 3,230.09

    •  Silver decreased 0.42 USD/t. oz. or -1.29% to 32.018

    The above data was collected around 15:11 EST.

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    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

    •  CAC 40 increased 176.61 points or 2.33% to 7,770.48

    •  FTSE 100 increased 99.55 points or 1.17% to 8,596.35

    •  DAX 30 increased 589.67 points or 2.62% to 23,086.65

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD increased 0.00175 or 0.16% to 1.13071

    • GBPUSD increased 0.00069 or 0.05% to 1.32815

    • USDCHF decreased 0.00342 or -0.41% to 0.82645

    The above data was collected around 15:17 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings:

    • Dow advanced 564.47 points or 1.39% to 41,317.43
    • S&P 500 advanced 82.53 points or 1.47% to 5,686.67
    • Nasdaq advanced 266.99 points or 1.51% to 17,977.73
    • Russell 2000 advanced 44.33 points or 2.24% to 2,020.19

     

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite advanced 235.96 points or 0.95% to 25,031.51
    • TSX 60 advanced 14.27 points or 0.96% to 1,507.29

     

    Brazil Market Closing:

    • Bovespa declined 94.9 points or -0.07% to 134,972.07

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    •  Crude Oil decreased 0.973 USD/BBL or 1.64% to 58.267

    •  Brent decreased 0.846 USD/BBL or -1.36% to 61.284

    •  Natural gas increased 0.191 USD/MMBtu or 5.49% to 3.6700

    •  Gasoline decreased 0.0232 USD/GAL or -1.14% to 2.0198

    •  Heating oil decreased 0.0124 USD/GAL or -0.62% to 1.9930

    The above data was collected around 15:21 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (5.49%), Wheat (2.33%), Rapeseed (2.11%) and Cotton (3.79%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Crude Oil (-1.64%), Wool (-1.79%), Oat (-2.74%) and Orange Juice (-7.74%)

    The above data was collected around 15:33 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.2620% (-1.28bp), US 2’s 3.84% (+0.131%), US 10’s 4.3110% (+9bps); US 30’s 4.79% (+0.063%), Bunds 2.5305% (+8.35bp), France 3.2400% (+7.1bp), Italy 3.6370% (+5.4bp), Turkey 32.44% (-31bp), Greece 3.330% (+2bp), Portugal 3.062% (+6.2bp); Spain 3.1810% (+6.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.5240% (+2.62bp)

    The above data was collected around 15:35 EST.



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