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Market Talk – December 15, 2025

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 668.44 points or -1.31% to 50,168.11
• Shanghai decreased 21.425 points or -0.55% to 3,867.921
• Hang Seng decreased 347.91 points or -1.34% to 25,628.88
• ASX 200 decreased 62.30 points or -0.72% to 8,635.00
• SENSEX decreased 54.30 points or -0.06% to 85,213.36
• Nifty50 decreased 19.65 points or -0.08% to 26,027.30
The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00129 or -0.19% to 0.66388
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00147 or -0.25% to 0.57903
• USDJPY decreased 0.532 or -0.34% to 155.289
• USDCNY decreased 0.00984 or -0.14% to 7.04371
The above data was collected around 12:24 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 4.15 USD/t oz. or 0.10% to 4,302.15
• Silver increased 1.473 USD/t. oz. or 2.38% to 63.480
The above data was collected around 12:30 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 56.26 points or 0.70% to 8,124.88
• FTSE 100 increased 102.28 points or 1.06% to 9,751.31
• DAX 30 increased 43.42 points or 0.18% to 24,229.91
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00058 or 0.05% to 1.17465
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00025 or -0.02% to 1.33673
• USDCHF increased 0.00123 or 0.15% to 0.79685
The above data was collected around 12:52 EST.
NORTH AMERICA:

US/AMERICAS:

DJIA declined by 41.49 points (-0.09%) to 48,416.56

S&P 500 declined by 10.90 points (-0.16%) to 6,816.51

NASDAQ declined by 137.76 points (-0.59%) to 23,057.413

Russell 2000 declined by 20.79 points (-0.81%) to 2,530.667

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite declined by 43.95 points (-0.14%) to 31,483.44

TSX 60 declined by 2.43 points (-0.13%) to 1,848.00

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa advanced by 1,715.37 points (1.07%) to 162,481.74

ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.81 USD/BBL or -1.41% to 56.630
• Brent decreased 0.803 USD/BBL or -1.31% to 60.316
• Natural gas decreased 0.046 USD/MMBtu or -1.12% to 4.0670
• Gasoline decreased 0.0261 USD/GAL or -1.49% to 1.7279
• Heating oil decreased 0.0203 USD/GAL or -0.92% to 2.1777
The above data was collected around 12:55 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (3.14%), Orange Juice (1.78%), Silver (2.38%) and Palladium (5.06%)
• Top commodity losers: Bitumen (-1.79%), Nickel (-2.46%), Coffee (-3.13%) and Cocoa (-6.44%)
The above data was collected around 13:00 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.9590% (+0.4bp), US 2’s 3.51% (-0.019%), US 10’s 4.1820% (-0.2bps); US 30’s 4.85 (+0.002%), Bunds 2.8541% (-0.7bp), France 3.5660% (-1.38bp), Italy 3.5290% (-2.51bp), Turkey 28.56% (+3bp), Greece 3.461% (-2.9bp), Portugal 3.165% (-1.5bp); Spain 3.310% (+0.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.508% (-1.68bp)
The above data was collected around 13:03 EST.
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