Week in Review - week ending June 27, 2025

🌍 Headline Global & U.S. Market & Economic News

• A U.S.–China trade agreement on rare-earth exports fueled global equity rallies—the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all reached record highs—while the dollar dipped and bond yields edged up.

• European equities, including the FTSE 100, gained on easing geopolitical tensions and favorable trade sentiment.

• OPEC+ announced an additional 411,000 bpd August oil increase—300,000 bpd from the UAE—boosting supply expectations and pressuring prices .

• Japanese markets surged, with the Nikkei climbing above 40,150, a 4.55% weekly gain amid tariff optimism.

  
  

📈 Global Exchange Weekly Closes

U.S. Exchanges

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,819.30

• S&P 500: 6,173.07 (all-time weekly record)

• Nasdaq Composite: 20,273.46

  
  

Canada

• S&P/TSX Composite: 26,692.32

• S&P/TSX 60: 1,758.06

  
  

Europe

• ATX: 4,418.88

• BFX (Belgium): 4,509.03

• CAC 40: 7,691.55

• DAX: 24,033.20

• AEX: 920.14

• OSE (Norway): 1,017.37

• OMXSPI (Sweden): 959.63

• Swiss Market Index: 1,1980.40

• FTSE 100: 8,798.91

• IBOVESPA (Brazil): 136,866.00

  
  

Asia-Pacific

• Shanghai Composite: 3,424.23

• Hang Seng (Hong Kong): 2,4284.20

• Nikkei 225: 40,150.80

• Taiwan Weighted: 22,850.08

• STI (Singapore): 3,966.20

• ASX 200: 8,514.20

• New Zealand (NZX 50): 13,662.50

  
  

Notable Cryptocurrency News & Prices

• Bitcoin (BTC): ~$107,346

• Ethereum (ETH): ~$2,428

• XRP: ~$2.19

  
  

Markets saw modest gains with risk-on sentiment, while Bitcoin remained range-bound near $107K.

🌾 Commodity & Agricultural Highlights

• Corn (Sept): ~$4.12 /bu—modestly higher amid weather and trade optimism

• Soybeans (Nov): ~$10.25 /bu—slightly softer

• Wheat: ~$5.25 /bu—pressured by improved U.S. crop conditions

• Live Cattle: ~$213.30/cwt (↑1.7%) 

• Lean Hogs: ~$110.28/cwt—flat to lower

• Eggs: Cage-free egg prices moved to $2.60–$3.07/dozen

🔮 Looking Ahead

• Keep an eye on Fed Chair Powell’s upcoming testimony, July’s U.S. Non‑Farm Payrolls (July 3), PCE inflation, and Japan tariff negotiations.

• Trade dynamics, interest‑rate guidance, and oil supply from OPEC+ will remain central themes.

  
  

Disclosure: The information provided herein is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Market conditions are subject to change, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.