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Crypto Updates: Ether Rises by 3.77%
Top crypto gainers are Ether (3.77%), Bitcoin (3.10%) and XRP (2.36%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Orange Juice Rallies by 5.68%
Top commodity gainers are Orange Juice (5.68%), Rice (2.72%) and Cotton (2.17%). Biggest losers are Oat (-4.84%), Cocoa (-4.45%) and Rapeseed (-2.74%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Silver Rises by 2.98%
Top commodity gainers are Silver (2.98%), Lithium Carbonate (1.19%) and Gold (0.94%). Biggest loser is Iron Ore CNY (-0.51%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Heating Oil Plunges by 10.31%
Top commodity losers are Heating Oil (-10.31%), Crude Oil WTI (-9.63%) and Brent Crude Oil (-7.57%). Gains are led by Natural gas (1.06%).
FX Updates: South Korean Won Rises by 0.91%
Top currency gainers are South Korean Won (0.91%), Indian Rupee (0.47%) and Japanese Yen (0.34%). Biggest losers are Mexican Peso (-0.29%), Euro (-0.13%) and British Pound (-0.07%). Meanwhile Dollar Index was little changed.
Brazil
Ibovespa Erases Gains Despite Strait of Hormuz Opening
The Ibovespa erased its early gains to close 0.55% lower at 195,734 on Friday, retreating to levels last seen on April 9th. While the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz initially boosted sentiment, a 9.86% plunge in oil prices ($85.35) weighed heavily on the index. Petrobras was the main laggard, slumping 5.05% as it shed earlier gains from the announcement of its acquisition of a stake in offshore block 3 in São Tomé and Príncipe. In contrast, Vale rose 1.51% following resilient Q1 production data. The banking sector mostly supported the broader market as bond yields fell, with gains for Banco do Brasil (+0.78%), Santander Brazil (+0.70%), and Bradesco (+0.77%), while Itaúsa fell 0.27%. Other notable movers included Rede D'Or (+1.53%) and WEG (+0.54%), while Eletrobras fell -2.81% and Ambev shed -0.78%.
United States
Northrop Grumman Stock Price Hits 11-week Low
Northrop Grumman shares decreased to 663.91 USD, the lowest since January 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Northrop Grumman lost 8.34%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 24.17%.
United States
Arista Networks Stock Price Hits 18-year High
Arista Networks shares increased to 165.09 USD, the highest since August 2007. Over the past 4 weeks, Arista Networks gained 21.31%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 143.92%.
Crypto Updates: Ether Rises by 3.07%
Top crypto gainers are Ether (3.07%), Bitcoin (2.84%) and XRP (1.78%).
United States
Realty Income Stock Price Hits 6-week Low
Realty Income shares decreased to 329.25 USD, the lowest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Realty Income lost 7.33%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 5.24%.
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Orange Juice Surges by 5.68%
Top commodity gainers are Orange Juice (5.68%), Rice (2.45%) and Cotton (2.15%). Biggest losers are Oat (-4.82%), Cocoa (-4.49%) and Rapeseed (-2.70%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Silver Gains by 4.27%
Top commodity gainers are Silver (4.27%), Gold (1.55%) and Lithium Carbonate (1.19%). Biggest loser is Iron Ore CNY (-0.51%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Heating Oil Slumps by 11.17%
Top commodity losers are Heating Oil (-11.17%), Crude Oil WTI (-11%) and Brent Crude Oil (-8.51%). Gains are led by Natural gas (1.71%).
United States
Week Ahead - Apr 20th
The potential for an agreement between Iran and the US to end their war will continue to dominate market movements and the outlook of the global economy, with promising signals from both sides recently hinting at a resolution. Corporate earnings results also remain in the spotlight with results due from Tesla, Intel, UnitedHealth, Amex, and P&G. For economic data, retail sales will be closely eyed, and the S&P PMI will be featured. Regarding US monetary policy, Fed Chair Nominee Warsh will testify before Congress in his first public speaking regarding the cargo. In Europe, PMIs and local sentiment indices will give more insights on how the economy adapts to surges in energy prices. A busy week in the UK will include the inflation rate and retail sales. In Asia, the PBoC will set its loan prime rates and Japan will unveil trade figures, inflation and join India and Australia in release PMI.
Brazil
Brazil 10-Year Bond Yield Erases March Gains
The Brazil 10-year government bond yield dropped to 13.5% today, returning to levels not seen since the beginning of March. This sharp decline effectively erases all the upward pressure seen over the past month. The move was directly triggered by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, acting as today’s primary market driver. This geopolitical breakthrough caused the U.S. dollar to retreat to 97 and oil prices to collapse by 12% to $83. As the "war premium" evaporates, investor demand for Brazilian debt has surged, pushing bond prices up and forcing the yield to surrender its recent gains.
United States
Lockheed Martin Stock Price Hits 11-week Low
Lockheed Martin shares decreased to 593.76 USD, the lowest since January 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Lockheed Martin lost 7.41%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 27.98%.
United States
Goldman Sachs Stock Price Hits 7-week High
Goldman Sachs shares increased to 927.79 USD, the highest since February 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Goldman Sachs gained 15.13%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 81.8%.
Brazil
Brazilian Real Two Years High
The Brazilian real rose 0.21% to 4.9 per USD, reaching its strongest level in two years. This move is driven by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a major breakthrough that has sparked global optimism and caused the US dollar to drop (DXY -0.29%). The currency has extended its rally seen since late March, as the fall in the dollar effectively offsets the pressure from an 12% collapse in oil prices.
Germany
DAX Rallies to 7-Week High
The DAX jumped more than 2% to close near 24,700 on Friday, its highest level since February 27, after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz had been fully reopened to commercial shipping. The sharp rebound followed signals from US President Donald Trump suggesting the war could be nearing an end, adding to improving risk sentiment. Sentiment was further supported by a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that came into effect on Thursday, helping lift global equity markets. Infineon surged more than 6%, while Airbus gained nearly 5%. Siemens and Siemens Energy both advanced over 3%, and SAP along with Deutsche Bank rose more than 2.5%. Gains were also seen in Deutsche Telekom, Allianz and Munich Re. In contrast, utilities and select industrial names lagged, with RWE falling 4% and E.ON down nearly 2%. Mercedes-Benz slipped close to 2%, while Rheinmetall edged 0.6% lower.
United States
US Stocks Extend Gains at Records
US stock indices rose to new records on Friday after Iran stated that it opened the Strait of Hormuz for non-Iranian commercial vessels, easing concerns of energy-driven stagflation. The S&P 500 gained 1.2% and the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.5%, and the Dow 1.9%. Crude oil and product prices plunged after Iran and President Trump stated that tanker traffic in the Persian chokepoint is now liberated, paving the way to restore normal levels of energy supply following the shock triggered by the conflict. The likelihood of an agreement was magnified after the President stated Iran will shut down its nuclear program. AI companies surged as the rebound in risk sentiment supported speculative sectors, with Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla gaining more than 1%, while Oracle fell more than 3%. In turn, Netflix fell over 10% after its Q2 guidance fell short of expectations. The three main averages were on track for three consecutive weeks of gains above 3%.
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