We will be taking a brief pause from posting Market Talk as we redirect attention to the 2025 World Economic Conference
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 218.52 points or 0.43% to 51,281.83
• Shanghai increased 29.362 points or 0.73% to 4,029.501
• Hang Seng increased 150.30 points or 0.56% to 27,073.03
• ASX 200 decreased 46.10 points or -0.52% to 8,753.40
• SENSEX increased 12.16 points or 0.01% to 84,478.67
• Nifty50 increased 3.35 points or 0.01% to 25,879.15
The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00134 or -0.20% to 0.65279
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00041 or -0.07% to 0.56684
• USDJPY decreased 0.387 or -0.25% to 154.409
• USDCNY decreased 0.0154 or -0.22% to 7.09724
The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 41.5 USD/t oz. or -0.99% to 4,153.76
• Silver decreased 0.965 USD/t. oz. or -1.81% to 52.305
The above data was collected around 14:05 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 8.75 points or -0.11% to 8,232.49
• FTSE 100 decreased 103.74 points or -1.05% to 9,807.68
• DAX 30 decreased 339.84 points or -1.39% to 24,041.62
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00459 or 0.40% to 1.16392
• GBPUSD increased 0.00608 or 0.46% to 1.31938
• USDCHF decreased 0.00564 or -0.71% to 0.79202
The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
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Dow advanced by 326.86 points (+0.68%) to 48,254.82
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S&P 500 advanced by 4.31 points (+0.06%) to 6,850.92
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NASDAQ declined by 61.84 points (-0.26%) to 23,406.46
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Russell 2000 declined by 7.48 points (-0.30%) to 2,450.80
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VIX advanced by 0.23 points (+1.33%) to 17.51
Canada Market Closings:
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TSX Composite advanced by 418.33 points (+1.38%) to 30,827.58
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TSX 60 advanced by 22.21 points (+1.24%) to 1,815.21
Brazil Market Closing:
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.201 USD/BBL or 0.34% to 58.691
• Brent increased 0.343 USD/BBL or 0.55% to 63.053
• Natural gas increased 0.1067 USD/MMBtu or 2.35% to 4.6397
• Gasoline increased 0.0098 USD/GAL or 0.50% to 1.9593
• Heating oil decreased 0.021 USD/GAL or -0.85% to 2.4606
The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (2.35%), Lumber (1.67%), Oat (2.24%) and Corn (1.55%)
• Top commodity losers: Palladium (-2.83%), Live Cattle (-2.82%), Lean Hogs (-3.09%) and Cocoa (-3.46%)
The above data was collected around 14:22 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.6920% (+0.07bp), US 2’s 3.60% (+0.021%), US 10’s 4.1130% (+3.8bps); US 30’s 4.71 (+0.037%), Bunds 2.6866% (+4.01bp), France 3.4157% (+3.78bp), Italy 3.4148% (+4.47bp), Turkey 32.925% (+228.5bp), Greece 3.320% (+3.8bp), Portugal 3.066% (+4.2bp); Spain 3.181% (+4.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.441% (+3.78bp)
The above data was collected around 14:32 EST.
