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    Market Talk – October 21, 2025

    Team_NationalNewsBriefBy Team_NationalNewsBriefOctober 21, 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 130.56 points or 0.27% to 49,316.06

    • Shanghai increased 52.44 points or 1.36% to 3,916.332

    • Hang Seng increased 168.72 points or 0.65% to 26,027.55

    • ASX 200 increased 62.80 points or 0.70% to 9,094.70

    • SENSEX increased 62.97 points or 0.07% to 84,426.34

    • Nifty50 increased 25.45 points or 0.10% to 25,868.60

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD decreased 0.00237 or -0.36% to 0.64892

    • NZDUSD decreased 0.00036 or -0.06% to 0.57432

    • USDJPY increased 1.175 or 0.78% to 151.919

    • USDCNY increased 0.00125 or 0.02% to 7.12557

    The above data was collected around 13:53 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    • Gold decreased 246.56 USD/t oz. or -5.66% to 4,111.23

    • Silver decreased 3.737 USD/t. oz. or -7.14% to 48.593

    The above data was collected around 13:56 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

    • CAC 40 increased 52.79 points or 0.64% to 8,258.86

    • FTSE 100 increased 23.42 points or 0.25% to 9,426.99

    • DAX 30 increased 71.23 points or 0.29% to 24,330.03

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD decreased 0.00376 or -0.32% to 1.16041

    • GBPUSD decreased 0.00308 or -0.23% to 1.33744

    • USDCHF increased 0.00335 or 0.42% to 0.79578

    The above data was collected around 14:01 EST.

    US/AMERICAS:

    US Market Closings:

    • Dow advanced by 218.16 points (+0.47%) to 46,924.74

    • S&P 500 was unchanged at 6,735.35

    • NASDAQ declined by 36.88 points (-0.16%) to 22,953.67

    • Russell 2000 declined by 12.22 points (-0.49%) to 2,487.69

    • VIX declined by 0.36 points (-1.97%) to 17.87

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite declined by 527.62 points (-1.73%) to 29,888.82

    • TSX 60 declined by 24.25 points (-1.36%) to 1,763.71

    Brazil Market Closing:

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    • Crude Oil increased 0.102 USD/BBL or 0.18% to 57.122

    • Brent increased 0.232 USD/BBL or 0.38% to 61.242

    • Natural gas increased 0.0452 USD/MMBtu or 1.33% to 3.4422

    • Gasoline decreased 0.0044 USD/GAL or -0.24% to 1.8218

    • Heating oil increased 0.0123 USD/GAL or 0.56% to 2.2044

    The above data was collected around 14:08 EST.

    • Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (1.33%), Coffee (2.10%), Lean Hogs (1.55%) and Lumber (0.91%)

    • Top commodity losers: Silver (-7.14%), Palladium (-6.66%), Gold (-5.66%) and Platinum (-7.62%)

    The above data was collected around 14:17 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 1.6630% (-0.57bp), US 2’s 3.46% (-0.003%), US 10’s 3.961% (-2.2bps); US 30’s 4.55 (-0.027%), Bunds 2.5512% (-3.27bp), France 3.3420% (-2.3bp), Italy 3.3480% (-2.47bp), Turkey 32.03% (+9bp), Greece 3.219% (-2.9bp), Portugal 2.936% (-3.5bp); Spain 3.077% (-3.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.4880% (-2.59bp)

    The above data was collected around 14:23 EST.



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