Market Talk – October 3, 2025

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 832.77 points or 1.85% to 45,769.50

• Shanghai closed

• Hang Seng decreased 146.20 points or -0.54% to 27,140.92

• ASX 200 increased 41.50 points or 0.46% to 8,987.40

• SENSEX increased 223.86 points or 0.28% to 81,207.17

• Nifty50 increased 57.95 points or 0.23% to 24,894.25

The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.0006 or 0.09% to 0.66018

• NZDUSD increased 0.00139 or 0.24% to 0.58315

• USDJPY increased 0.235 or 0.16% to 147.511

• USDCNY increased 0.00201 or 0.03% to 7.13570

The above data was collected around 14:34 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 33.14 USD/t oz. or 0.86% to 3,889.26

• Silver increased 1.071 USD/t. oz. or 2.28% to 48.062

The above data was collected around 14:37 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

• CAC 40 increased 24.91 points or 0.31% to 8,081.54

• FTSE 100 increased 63.52 points or 0.67% to 9,491.25

• DAX 30 decreased 43.76 points or -0.18% to 24,378.80

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00217 or 0.19% to 1.17373

• GBPUSD increased 0.00352 or 0.26% to 1.34753

• USDCHF decreased 0.00244 or -0.31% to 0.79565

The above data was collected around 14:41 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

• Crude Oil increased 0.298 USD/BBL or 0.49% to 60.778

• Brent increased 0.368 USD/BBL or 0.57% to 64.478

• Natural gas decreased 0.1213 USD/MMBtu or -3.52% to 3.3207

• Gasoline increased 0.0056 USD/GAL or 0.30% to 1.8567

• Heating oil decreased 0.0055 USD/GAL or -0.25% to 2.2380

The above data was collected around 14:13 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Copper (2.68%), Platinum (2.62%), Coffee (2.38%) and Wool (7.71%)

• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-3.52%), Canola (-1.31%), Cocoa (-4.86%) and Potatoes (-1.30%)

The above data was collected around 14:28 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.6650% (-0.13bp), US 2’s 3.58% (+0.033%), US 10’s 4.118% (+3.2bps); US 30’s 4.71 (+0.021%), Bunds 2.703% (+0.52bp), France 3.5100% (-1.22bp), Italy 3.5440% (-0.54bp), Turkey 31.05% (+225bp), Greece 3.392% (-1.8bp), Portugal 3.092% (-1.3bp); Spain 3.236% (-0.6bp) and UK Gilts 4.6950% (-1.88bp)

The above data was collected around 14:54 EST.