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Market Talk – February 19, 2025

News RoomBy News RoomFebruary 20, 2025
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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 105.79 points or -0.27% to 39,164.61

• Shanghai increased 27.05 points or 0.81% to 3,351.54

• Hang Seng decreased 32.57 points or -0.14% to 22,944.24

• ASX 200 decreased 61.80 points or -0.73% to 8,419.20

• SENSEX decreased 28.21 points or -0.04% to 75,939.18

• Nifty50 decreased 12.40 points or -0.05% to 22,932.90

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00025 or -0.04% to 0.63510

• NZDUSD increased 0.00065 or 0.11% to 0.57065

• USDJPY decreased 0.614 or -0.40% to 151.451

• USDCNY increased 0.00812 or 0.11% to 7.28377

The above data was collected around 14:22 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 4.6 USD/t oz. or -0.16% to 2,929.22

•  Silver decreased 0.128 USD/t. oz. or -0.39% to 32.764

The above data was collected around 14:29 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 96.02 points or -1.17% to 8,110.54

•  FTSE 100 decreased 54.20 points or -0.62% to 8,712.53

•  DAX 30 decreased 410.87 points or -1.80% to 22,433.63

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00194 or -0.19% to 1.04266

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00282 or -0.22% to 1.25843

• USDCHF increased 0.00024 or 0.03% to 0.90354

The above data was collected around 14:33 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

Dow advanced 71.25 points or 0.16% to 44,627.59
S&P 500 advanced 14.57 points or 0.24% to 6,144.15
Nasdaq advanced 14.99 points or 0.07% to 20,056.25
Russell 2000 declined 7.9 points or -0.34% to 2,282.46

 

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite declined 22.68 points or -0.09% to 25,626.16
TSX 60 declined 1.97 points or 0.13% to 1,540.97

 

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa declined 1,222.91 points or -0.95% to

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 0.357 USD/BBL or 0.50% to 72.187

•  Brent increased 0.229 USD/BBL or 0.30% to 76.039

•  Natural gas increased 0.2697 USD/MMBtu or 6.72% to 4.2837

•  Gasoline decreased 0.0031 USD/GAL or -0.15% to 2.0862

•  Heating oil increased 0.0233 USD/GAL or 0.96% to 2.4569

The above data was collected around 14:36 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (6.72%), Palm Oil (4.15%), Sugar (1.03%) and Cheese (1.43%)

•  Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-3.70%), Wheat (-2.14%), Lean Hogs (-3.81%) and Cotton (-2.02%)

The above data was collected around 14:43 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.4400% (+0.4bp), US 2’s 4.28% (-0.034%), US 10’s 4.5380% (-1.8bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.012%), Bunds 2.5555% (+6.5bp), France 3.242% (+8.4bp), Italy 3.6460% (+10.1bp), Turkey 26.04% (-3bp), Greece 3.400% (+9bp), Portugal 3.07% (+5.8bp); Spain 3.226% (+7.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.6130% (+5.36bp)

The above data was collected around 14:45 EST.

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