Dow Jones-after the clear reset the previous day, the US exchanges continued to accelerate on Friday. The Dow-Jones index closed 1.7 percent lower at 43,428 points. The S&P 500 also fell by 1.7 percent, while the technology-based Nasdaq composite gave up by 2.2 percent. There were a total of 742 (Donnestag: 1,187) Course winners and 2,050 (1,563) losers. 52 (102) title unchanged.
Market participants refer to still missing purchase arguments. Rather, the accumulation of poor news has been bounced on the market too long. The customs policy of US President Donald Trump, the Avertence of the United States from Europe, falling interest rate speculation and also disappointed peace hopes for Ukraine, would now find its precipitation.
“I have the feeling that the markets have largely ignored the customs threats and the geopolitical drama of President Trump this year,” said portfolio manager Burns McKinney from NFJ Investments.
Published economic data showed more shadows than light. The mood of the US consumers in February has been clouded, while the inflation expectations increased. The US consumers play a key role for the US economy. The shopping manager index for industry, however, was better a tick, which, on the other hand, is worse for the service area. The sale of existing houses decreased more clearly than expected in January.
Retites continue to fall – dollars a little firmer
The returns continued to drop at the bond market. In view of the existing uncertainties, the supposedly safe bond ports are further in demand, it said. The return of ten -year -old papers fell accordingly by 7.9 basis points to 4.43 percent.
On the foreign exchange market, the dollar showed itself a little firmer after its recent weakness despite further falling market interest rates. The dollar index rose by 0.2 percent. Here, the weakness in the euro in the afternoon also helped weak data in Europe. For a sustainable dollar strength, however, it requires the concrete implementation of US tariffs or convincing economic data in the USA, it was said in the trade.
The oil prices gave up according to the latest price premiums. The prices for the WTI and Brent varieties fell by up to 3.1 percent. The crude oil prices were recently pulled up by pension fears in view of an interrupted puncture in southern Russia after a Ukrainian drone attack and the view of a shift in the increases in the sponsorship by the OPEC+group. Now the economic worries.
According to the once recordings, the gold price was 0.1 percent easier at $ 2,935. Pepperstone ruled that the 3,000 dollars per troy unchy will fall per troy ounce. The uncertainty of the markets continues to speak for the precious metal.
Investigations against Unitedhealth let the share price slip
Unitedhealth bent by 7.2 percent under the individual values. The U.S. Ministry of Justice has initiated an investigation by the Medicare billing practices, as informed people announced. Rivian Automotive lost 4.7 percent. The electric car manufacturer convinced with pleasing business figures, but disappointed with the outlook. The online travel portal Booking Holdings (-0.5%) presented fourth quartals above the market expectations. Celsius Holdings shot by 27.7 percent, the drink provider beat the market forecasts in the fourth period and takes over competitors Alani Nu for $ 1.8 billion.
Akamai Technologies crashed by 21.7 percent, the cloud specialist screamed with a weak prognosis. With Dropbox (-16.2%), the titles of another sector company got under under the bikes. The business figures, but not the expectation of falling customer numbers 2025, convinced. According to missed market estimates, the course of the app provider slipped by 17.7 percent.
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Index last +/- % absolutely +/- % ytd
DJIA 43,428.02 -1.7% -748.63 +2.1%
S & P -500 6.013.13 -1.7% -104.39 +2.2%
Nasdaq-Comp. 19,524.01 -2.2% -438.36 +1.1%
NASDAQ -100 21,614.08 -2.1% -453.98 +2.9%
US bonds
Duration Rendite BP to VT Rendite VT +/- BP YTD
2 years 4.20 -7.5 4.28 -4.0
5 years 4.27 -8.0 4.35 -11.3
7 years 4.35 -7.9 4.43 -12.9
10 years 4.43 -7.9 4.51 -14.2
30 years 4.68 -7.5 4.75 -10.2
Last +/- % FR, 08:15 Thu, 17:28 % YTD
EUR/USD 1.0462 -0.3% 1.0496 1.0467 +1.0%
EUR/JPY 156.04 -0.6% 157.91 156.68 -4.2%
EUR/CHF 0.9386 -0.4% 0.9433 0.9420 +0.0%
EUR/GBP 0.8282 -0.1% 0.8282 0.8285 +0.1%
USD/JPY 149.15 -0.3% 150.42 149.68 -5.2%
GBP/USD 1.2632 -0.3% 1.2673 1.2634 +1.0%
USD/CNH (offshore) 7.2555 +0.3% 7.2484 7.2447 -1%
Bitcoin
BTC/USD 95,085.65 -3.2% 98,480.85 97,618.00 +0.5%
Row oil last VT-Settlem. +/- % +/- USD % YTD
WTI/NYMEX 70.25 72.48 -3.1% -2.23 -0.9%
Brent/ICE 74.28 76.48 -2.9% -2.20 -0.2%
Gas Vt-Settlem. +/- EUR
Dutch TTF 45.945 47.47 -3.2% -1.53 -5.6%
Metals last the last day +/- % +/- USD % YTD
Gold (spot) 2,934.69 2,939.03 -0.1% -4.34 +11.8%
Silver (spot) 32.53 32.98 -1.4% -0.45 +12.6%
Platinum (spot) 971.55 981.90 -1% -10.35 +7.1%
Copper -Future 4.54 4.61 -1.6% -0.07 +12.7%
YTD based on the final score of the previous day
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February 21, 2025 16:13 ET (21:13 GMT)