📈 Markets Overview – April 12, 2025
U.S. Markets soared on Friday, April 11th, as all major indices posted significant gains:
- S&P 500: +1.81% to 5,363.36
- Dow Jones 30: +1.56% to 40,212.71 – a record high
- Nasdaq: +2.06% to 16,724.46
- Russell 2000: +1.57%, signaling strength in small caps
- VIX (volatility index) dropped sharply by 7.76%, reflecting increased market confidence
🏢 Sector Overview
Despite YTD losses across most sectors, yesterday’s performance showed a broad rebound:
- Technology: still -15.48% YTD, but contributed significantly to the rally
- Healthcare and Real Estate also saw gains
- Consumer Defensive stands out with a positive YTD return of 2.71%
🌍 Global Markets
- Europe: Mixed session – UK’s FTSE 100 gained 0.64%, but France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX closed lower
- Asia: Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell sharply by 2.96%, while Hang Seng rose 1.13% and Shanghai Composite added 0.45%
💱 Currencies
- EUR/USD rose 1.44% to 1.1364
- USD/JPY fell 0.73% to 143.49
- The U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.32%, with most major currencies gaining ground
🛢️ Commodities
- Crude Oil jumped 2.35% to $61.48
- Gold rallied 2.44% to $3,254 – likely driven by safe-haven flows
- Silver and Copper saw standout moves, up 4.67% and 4.98% respectively
₿ Cryptocurrencies
- Bitcoin surged 2.64% to $82,927 – nearing all-time highs
- Ethereum traded at $1,553
- XRP rose to $2.01 with a stunning 308% gain over the past 52 weeks
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