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Market Talk – August 22, 2025

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Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 23.12 points or 0.05% to 42,633.29
• Shanghai increased 54.66 points or 1.45% to 3,825.759
• Hang Seng increased 234.53 points or 0.93% to 25,339.14
• ASX 200 decreased 51.70 points or -0.57% to 8,967.40
• SENSEX decreased 693.86 points or -0.85% to 81,306.85
• Nifty50 decreased 213.65 points or -0.85% to 24,870.10
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00678 or 1.06% to 0.64932
• NZDUSD increased 0.00502 or 0.86% to 0.58713
• USDJPY decreased 1.734 or -1.17% to 146.651
• USDCNY decreased 0.00714 or -0.10% to 7.17425
The above data was collected around 13:08 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 32.72 USD/t oz. or 0.98% to 3,372.18
• Silver increased 0.878 USD/t. oz. or 2.30% to 39.018
The above data was collected around 13:11 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 31.40 points or 0.40% to 7,969.69
• FTSE 100 increased 12.20 points or 0.13% to 9,321.40
• DAX 30 increased 69.75 points or 0.29% to 24,363.09
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.01237 or 1.07% to 1.17361
• GBPUSD increased 0.01171 or 0.87% to 1.35351
• USDCHF decreased 0.00818 or -1.01% to 0.80050
The above data was collected around 13:19 EST.

US Market Closings:

  • Dow advanced by 846.24 points (+1.89%) to 45,631.74

  • S&P 500 advanced by 96.74 points (+1.52%) to 6,466.91

  • NASDAQ advanced by 396.22 points (+1.88%) to 21,496.54

  • Russell 2000 advanced by 88.35 points (+3.89%) to 2,362.45

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 277.93 points (+0.99%) to 28,333.36

  • TSX 60 advanced by 15.34 points (+0.92%) to 1,679.77

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa advanced by 3,240.88 points (+2.41%) to 137,751.73

ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.15 USD/BBL or 0.24% to 63.670
• Brent increased 0.067 USD/BBL or 0.10% to 67.737
• Natural gas decreased 0.1234 USD/MMBtu or -4.37% to 2.7026
• Gasoline increased 0.0043 USD/GAL or 0.20% to 2.1694
• Heating oil decreased 0.0087 USD/GAL or -0.37% to 2.3164
The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Silver (2.30%), Orange Juice (2.71%), Coffee (3.57%) and Cocoa (2.55%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-4.37%), Lumber (-1.21%), Oat (-1.69%) and Rice (-1.88%)
The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.6190% (+0.81bp), US 2’s 3.70% (-0.098%), US 10’s 4.2620% (-6.8bps); US 30’s 4.89(-0.033%), Bunds 2.7282% (-2.55bp), France 3.4210% (-4.11bp), Italy 3.5560% (-5.24bp), Turkey 31.295% (+207.5bp), Greece 3.41% (-3.8bp), Portugal 3.140% (-3.8bp); Spain 3.313% (-2.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.6960% (-3.64bp)
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.