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    Market Talk – March 2, 2026

    Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteBy Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteMarch 2, 2026No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 decreased 793.03 points or -1.35% to 58,057.24

    • Shanghai increased 19.709 points or 0.47% to 4,182.591

    • Hang Seng decreased 570.69 points or -2.14% to 26,059.85

    • ASX 200 increased 2.30 points or 0.03% to 9,200.90

    • SENSEX decreased 1,048.34 points or -1.29% to 80,238.85

    • Nifty50 decreased 312.95 points or -1.24% to 24,865.70

    The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • AUDUSD decreased 0.00427 or -0.60% to 0.70726

    • NZDUSD decreased 0.00658 or -1.10% to 0.59322

    • USDJPY increased 1.373 or 0.88% to 157.434

    • USDCNY increased 0.0413 or 0.60% to 6.90470

    The above data was collected around 12:46 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    • Gold increased 26.71 USD/t oz. or 0.51% to 5,304.72

    • Silver decreased 6.271 USD/t. oz. or -6.68% to 87.546

    The above data was collected around 12:51 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

    • CAC 40 decreased 186.43 points or -2.17% to 8,394.32

    • FTSE 100 decreased 130.44 points or -1.20% to 10,780.11

    • DAX 30 decreased 611.86 points or -2.42% to 24,672.40

    The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

    • EURUSD decreased 0.01066 or -0.90% to 1.17051

    • GBPUSD decreased 0.0068 or -0.50% to 1.34152

    • USDCHF increased 0.0083 or 1.08% to 0.77837

    The above data was collected around 12:58 EST.

    NORTH AMERICA:

    US/AMERICAS:

    • Dow declined by 73.14 points (-0.15%) to 48,904.78

    • S&P 500 advanced by 2.74 points (+0.04%) to 6,881.62

    • NASDAQ advanced by 80.65 points (+0.36%) to 22,748.857

    • Russell 2000 advanced by 23.58 points (+0.90%) to 2,655.944

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite advanced by 201.28 points (+0.59%) to 34,541.27

    • TSX 60 advanced by 14.38 points (+0.73%) to 1,986.33

    Brazil Market Closing:

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a green day today:

    • Crude Oil increased 3.364 USD/BBL or 5.02% to 70.384

    • Brent increased 3.947 USD/BBL or 5.42% to 76.817

    • Natural gas increased 0.0785 USD/MMBtu or 2.75% to 2.9375

    • Gasoline increased 0.0487 USD/GAL or 2.12% to 2.3503

    • Heating oil increased 0.2725 USD/GAL or 10.50% to 2.8685

    The above data was collected around 13:02 EST.

    • Top commodity gainers: Heating Oil (10.50%), Brent (5.42%), Methanol (5.68%) and Butter (5.95%)

    • Top commodity losers: Wheat (-2.94%), Orange Juice (-4.73%), Nickel (-2.58%) and Silver (-6.68%)

    The above data was collected around 13:10 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 2.0650% (-4.73bp), US 2’s 3.50% (+0.111%), US 10’s 4.0570% (+10.5bps); US 30’s 4.70 (+0.084%), Bunds 2.7127% (+6bp), France 3.2900% (+7.16bp), Italy 3.3570% (+7.83bp), Turkey 28.580% (+38bp), Greece 3.338% (+3.7bp), Portugal 3.086% (+7.5bp); Spain 3.134% (+7bp) and UK Gilts 4.3110% (+7.74bp)

    The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.



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