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    Market Talk – April 23, 2026

    Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteBy Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteApril 23, 2026No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 decreased 445.63 points or -0.75% to 59,140.23

    • Shanghai decreased 13.008 points or -0.32% to 4,093.25

    • Hang Seng decreased 248.04 points or -0.95% to 25,915.20

    • ASX 200 decreased 50.20 points or -0.57% to 8,793.40

    • SENSEX decreased 852.49 points or -1.09% to 77,664.00

    • Nifty50 decreased 205.05 points or -0.84% to 24,173.05

    The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:

    • AUDUSD decreased 0.00046 or -0.06% to 0.71559

    • NZDUSD decreased 0.00278 or -0.47% to 0.58762

    • USDJPY decreased 0.053 or -0.03% to 159.429

    • USDCNY decreased 0.00166 or -0.02% to 6.83015

    The above data was collected around 12:35 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    •  Gold decreased 12.00 USD/t oz. or -0.25% to 4,727.70

    •  Silver decreased 1.437 USD/t. oz. or -1.85% to 76.238

    The above data was collected around 12:38 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

    •  CAC 40 increased 70.89 points or 0.87% to 8,227.32

    •  FTSE 100 decreased 19.45 points or -0.19% to 10,457.01

    •  DAX 30 decreased 39.45 points or -0.16% to 24,155.45

    The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:

    • EURUSD decreased 0.00019 or -0.02% to 1.17030

    • GBPUSD decreased 0.00105 or -0.08% to 1.34907

    • USDCHF decreased 0.00007 or -0.01% to 0.78465

    The above data was collected around 12:42 EST.

    Americas:

    US Markets:

    • DJIA declined by 4.87 points (-0.01%) to 49,442.56
    • S&P 500 declined by 16.92 points (-0.24%) to 7,109.14
    • NASDAQ declined by 64.09 points (-0.26%) to 24,404.393
    • Russell 2000 advanced by 16.06 points (0.58%) to 2,792.959

    Canada:

    • TSX Composite advanced by 13.74 points (0.04%) to 34,360.03
    • TSX 60 advanced by 2.54 points (0.13%) to 1,998.04

    Brazil:

    • Bovespa advanced by 402.09 points (0.21%) to 196,135.60

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    •  Crude Oil increased 1.141 USD/BBL or 1.23% to 94.101

    •  Brent increased 1.205 USD/BBL or 1.18% to 103.115

    •  Natural gas decreased 0.1489 USD/MMBtu or -5.47% to 2.5731

    •  Gasoline decreased 0.0022 USD/GAL -0.07% to 3.3557

    •  Heating oil decreased 0.0176 USD/GAL or -0.45% to 3.9203

    The above data was collected around 12:48 EST.

    •  Top commodity gainers: Coffee (3.82%), Oat (1.39%), Wool (3.84%) and Rapeseed (1.42%)

    •  Top commodity losers: Platinum (-2.24%), Orange Juice (-3.75%), Natural Gas (-5.47%) and Palladium (-4.02%)

    The above data was collected around 12:54 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 2.4260% (+2.7bp), US 2’s 3.80% (-0.002%), US 10’s 4.2970% (-1bps); US 30’s 4.90 (-0.009%), Bunds 3.004% (+0.35bp), France 3.6640% (+0.66bp), Italy 3.7990% (+0.16bp), Turkey 30.450% (+31bp), Greece 3.768% (+4.9bp), Portugal 3.436% (+2bp); Spain 3.465% (-0.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.9360% (+3bp)

    The above data was collected around 12:58 EST.



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