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Market Talk – February 3, 2026

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 2,065.48 points or 3.92% to 54,720.66
• Shanghai increased 51.992 points or 1.29% to 4,067.738
• Hang Seng increased 59.20 points or 0.22% to 26,834.77
• ASX 200 increased 78.50 points or 0.89% to 8,857.10
• SENSEX increased 2,072.67 points or 2.54% to 83,739.13
• Nifty50 increased 639.15 points or 2.55% to 25,727.55
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00592 or 0.85% to 0.70069
• NZDUSD increased 0.00431 or 0.72% to 0.60421
• USDJPY increased 0.133 or 0.09% to 155.764
• USDCNY decreased 0.00725 or -0.10% to 6.93580
The above data was collected around 14:17 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 268.65 USD/t oz. or 5.77% to 4,928.61
• Silver increased 5.803 USD/t. oz. or 7.33% to 85.012
The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 1.67 points or -0.02% to 8,179.50
• FTSE 100 decreased 26.97 points or -0.26% to 10,314.59
• DAX 30 decreased 22.17 points or -0.09% to 24,775.35
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.0018 or 0.15% to 1.18088
• GBPUSD increased 0.00171 or 0.13% to 1.36818
• USDCHF decreased 0.00413 or -0.53% to 0.77580
The above data was collected around 14:22 EST.
NORTH AMERICA:

US/AMERICAS:

DJIA declined by 166.67 points (-0.34%) to 49,240.99

S&P 500 declined by 58.63 points (-0.84%) to 6,917.81

NASDAQ declined by 336.92 points (-1.43%) to 23,255.185

Russell 2000 advanced by 8.22 points (0.31%) to 2,648.499

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite advanced by 204.72 points (0.64%) to 32,388.60

TSX 60 advanced by 3.70 points (0.20%) to 1,873.65

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa advanced by 2,881.03 points (1.58%) to 185,674.43

ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 1.108 USD/BBL or 1.78% to 63.248
• Brent increased 1.052 USD/BBL or 1.59% to 67.352
• Natural gas increased 0.0634 USD/MMBtu or 1.96% to 3.3004
• Gasoline increased 0.0528 USD/GAL or 2.86% to 1.8985
• Heating oil increased 0.0463 USD/GAL or 1.96% to 2.4061
The above data was collected around 14:24 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Gold (5.77%), Silver (7.33%), Copper (3.92%) and Platinum (4.64%)
• Top commodity losers: Rubber (-1.02%), Orange Juice (-9.97%), Coffee (-5.97%) and Cotton (-0.86%)
The above data was collected around 14:30 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 2.2600% (+2.24bp), US 2’s 3.57% (-0.012%), US 10’s 4.271% (-0.8bps); US 30’s 4.90 (-0.013%), Bunds 2.8792% (+1.29bp), France 3.4676% (+1.79bp), Italy 3.5129% (+2.63bp), Turkey 29.55% (+8bp), Greece 3.388% (+0.8bp), Portugal 3.250% (+3bp); Spain 3.254% (+2.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.527% (+1.78bp)
The above data was collected around 14:34 EST.
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