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Market Talk – Monday, Feb. 3

Feb 03, 2025Jeremy ParkinsonFinance0

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ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:• NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,052.40 points or -2.66% to 38,520.09• Shanghai closed• Hang Seng decreased 7.85 points or -0.04% to 20,217.26• ASX 200 decreased 152.90 points or -1.79% to 8,379.40• SENSEX decreased 319.22 points or -0.41% to 77,186.74• Nifty50 decreased 121.10 points or -0.52% to 23,361.05The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:• AUDUSD decreased 0.00413 or -0.66% to 0.61792• NZDUSD decreased 0.00534 or -0.95% to 0.55901• USDJPY decreased 0.509 or -0.33% to 154.630• USDCNY increased 0.01086 or 0.15% to 7.33311The above data was collected around 12:20 EST.Precious Metals:• Gold increased 20.32 USD/t oz. or 0.73% to 2,817.48• Silver increased 0.308 USD/t. oz. or 0.98% to 31.587The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:• CAC 40 decreased 95.25 points or -1.20% to 7,854.92• FTSE 100 decreased 90.40 points or -1.04% to 8,583.56• DAX 30 decreased 303.81 points or -1.40% to 21,428.24The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:• EURUSD decreased 0.00802 or -0.77% to 1.02853• GBPUSD increased 0.00043 or 0.03% to 1.24008• USDCHF increased 0.0023 or 0.25% to 0.91340The above data was collected around 12:30 EST.
US/AMERICAS:US Market Closings:

Dow declined 122.75 points or -0.28% to 44,421.91

S&P 500 declined 45.96 points or -0.76% to 5,994.57

Nasdaq declined 235.49 points or -1/2% to 19,391.96

Russell 2000 declined 29.28 points or -1.28% to 2,258.42

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite declined 291.34 points or -1.14% to 25,241.76

TSX 60 declined 18.47 points or -1.2% to 1,522.29

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa declined 233.19 points or -0.18% to 125,901.75

ENERGY:The oil markets had a mixed day today:• Crude Oil increased 0.207 USD/BBL or 0.29% to 72.737• Brent increased 0.07 USD/BBL or 0.09% to 75.740• Natural gas increased 0.3456 USD/MMBtu or 11.35% to 3.3896• Gasoline decreased 0.0133 USD/GAL or -0.63% to 2.1105• Heating oil increased 0.02 USD/GAL or 0.82% to 2.4553The above data was collected around 12:36 EST.• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (11.35%), Palm Oil (2.91%), Oat (2.28%) and Zinc (2.00%)• Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-4.08%), Platinum (-4.25%), Palladium (-2.73%) and Feeder Cattle (-1.86%)The above data was collected around 12:41 EST.
BONDS:Japan 1.2490% (+0.71bp), US 2’s 4.25% (+0.037%), US 10’s 4.5320% (-0.9bps); US 30’s 4.77% (-0.024%), Bunds 2.3940% (-6.5bp), France 3.115% (-8.55bp), Italy 3.5000% (-5.2bp), Turkey 25.95% (+82bp), Greece 3.273% (-4.7bp), Portugal 2.903% (-5.15bp); Spain 3.06% (-5.3bp) and UK Gilts 4.4880% (-5.12bp)The above data was collected around 12:44 EST.More By This Author:Market Talk – Friday, Jan. 31Market Talk – Wednesday, Jan. 29Market Talk – Tuesday, Jan. 28