Market Talk – May 20, 2026

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 746.18 points or -1.23% to 59,804.41

• Shanghai decreased 7.353 points or -0.18% to 4,162.185

• Hang Seng decreased 146.73 points or -0.57% to 25,651.12

• ASX 200 decreased 108.10 points or -1.26% to 8,496.60

• SENSEX increased 117.54 points or 0.16% to 75,318.39

• Nifty50 increased 41.00 points or 0.17% to 23,659.00

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00535 or 0.75% to 0.71609

• NZDUSD increased 0.00402 or 0.69% to 0.58762

• USDJPY decreased 0.251 or -0.16% to 158.814

• USDCNY decreased 0.0171 or -0.25% to 6.79978

The above data was collected around 14:56 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold increased 55.18 USD/t oz. or 1.23% to 4,543.81

•  Silver increased 2.606 USD/t. oz. or 3.54% to 76.274

The above data was collected around 15:02 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 135.66 points or 1.70% to 8,117.42

•  FTSE 100 increased 101.79 points or 0.99% to 10,432.34

•  DAX 30 increased 336.59 points or 1.38% to 24,737.24

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00261 or 0.22% to 1.16318

• GBPUSD increased 0.00498 or 0.37% to 1.34452

• USDCHF decreased 0.0023 or -0.29% to 0.78673

The above data was collected around 15:11 EST.

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 6.16 USD/BBL or -5.92% to 97.990

•  Brent decreased 6.447 USD/BBL or -5.79% to 104.832

•  Natural gas decreased 0.0795 USD/MMBtu or -2.55% to 3.0345

•  Gasoline decreased 0.2166 USD/GAL -5.86% to 3.4796

•  Heating oil decreased 0.2265 USD/GAL or -5.44% to 3.9360

The above data was collected around 15:13 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Silver (3.54%), Methanol (7.33%), Copper (2.21%) and Orange Juice (3.71%)

•  Top commodity losers: Crude Oil (-5.92%), Gasoline (-5.86%), Brent (-5.79%) and Heating Oil (-5.44%)

The above data was collected around 15:19 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 2.7890% (-2.1bp), US 2’s 4.05% (-0.076%), US 10’s 4.5730% (-9.8bps); US 30’s 5.12 (-0.068%), Bunds 3.0809% (-10.76bp), France 3.7130% (-11.63bp), Italy 3.8320% (-14.31bp), Turkey 33.040% (+62bp), Greece 3.785% (-6.7bp), Portugal 3.469% (-10.4bp); Spain 3.509% (-11.6bp) and UK Gilts 4.9850% (-14.2bp)

The above data was collected around 15:22 EST.