Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.49%

Investing.com – Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Real Estate, Consumption and Public Utilities sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Sao Paulo, the Bovespa rose 1.59% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the Bovespa were Totvs SA (BVMF:TOTS3), which rose 6.97% or 3.09 points to trade at 47.41 at the close. Meanwhile, Localiza Rent a Car SA (BVMF:RENT3) added 5.21% or 2.46 points to end at 49.68 and Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos (BVMF:HAPV3) was up 4.71% or 0.69 points to 15.33 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Braskem SA (BVMF:BRKM5), which fell 2.51% or 0.20 points to trade at 7.76 at the close. Embraer SA (BVMF:EMBJ3) declined 1.95% or 1.69 points to end at 84.77 and Lojas Renner SA (BVMF:LREN3) was down 1.68% or 0.26 points to 15.20.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the B3 Stock Exchange by 553 to 372 and 63 ended unchanged.

Shares in Localiza Rent a Car SA (BVMF:RENT3) rose to 52-week highs; gaining 5.21% or 2.46 to 49.68.

The CBOE Brazil Etf Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Bovespa options, was down 0.45% to 28.81.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.13% or 5.30 to $4,237.80 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 1.29% or 0.76 to hit $59.71 a barrel, while the March US coffee C contract rose 1.70% or 6.35 to trade at $378.80 .

USD/BRL was unchanged 0.06% to 5.30, while EUR/BRL fell 0.19% to 6.18.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.20% at 99.00.

Investing.com – Netherlands stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Healthcare, Industrials and Consumer Services sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Amsterdam, the AEX lost 0.20%.

The best performers of the session on the AEX were ASM International NV (AS:ASMI), which rose 2.34% or 11.60 points to trade at 508.00 at the close. Meanwhile, NN Group NV (AS:NN) added 1.48% or 0.92 points to end at 62.96 and BE Semiconductor Industries NV (AS:BESI) was up 1.14% or 1.55 points to 137.50 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Koninklijke Philips NV (AS:PHG), which fell 5.61% or 1.35 points to trade at 22.72 at the close. Adyen NV (AS:ADYEN) declined 2.43% or 33.20 points to end at 1,330.60 and Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (AS:AD) was down 1.81% or 0.64 points to 34.69.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange by 58 to 41 and 8 ended unchanged.

The AEX Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of AEX options, was unchanged 0.00% to 21.09.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 1.37% or 0.81 to $59.76 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 1.09% or 0.68 to hit $63.35 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract rose 0.22% or 9.40 to trade at $4,241.90 a troy ounce.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.09% to 1.17, while EUR/GBP unchanged 0.05% to 0.87.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.11% at 98.90.

Investing.com – Morocco stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Casablanca, the Moroccan All Shares added 0.08%.

The best performers of the session on the Moroccan All Shares were Afriquia Gaz (CSE:GAZ), which rose 4.98% or 199.00 points to trade at 4,199.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Managem (CSE:MNG) added 3.21% or 189.00 points to end at 6,069.00 and SMI (CSE:SMI) was up 2.68% or 75.00 points to 2,875.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Involys (CSE:INV), which fell 4.24% or 9.75 points to trade at 220.00 at the close. Fenie Brossette (CSE:FBR) declined 2.63% or 10.95 points to end at 406.00 and CTM (CSE:CTM) was down 2.57% or 24.00 points to 910.00.

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Casablanca Stock Exchange by 31 to 20 and 8 ended unchanged.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.08% or 0.05 to $59.00 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.05% or 0.03 to hit $62.70 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.11% or 4.80 to trade at $4,227.70 a troy ounce.

EUR/MAD was up 0.07% to 10.78, while USD/MAD rose 0.14% to 9.24.

The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.09% at 98.89.

Investing.com – Indonesia stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Jakarta, the IDX Composite Index gained 0.18% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the IDX Composite Index were Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk (JK:IPOL), which rose 34.95% or 36.00 points to trade at 139.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Surya Permata Andalan Tbk PT (JK:NATO) added 34.48% or 60.00 points to end at 234.00 and Triniti Dinamik PT Tbk (JK:TRUE) was up 34.12% or 58.00 points to 228.00 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Martina Berto Tbk (JK:MBTO), which fell 9.62% or 20.00 points to trade at 188.00 at the close. Megapower Makmur TBK PT (JK:MPOW) declined 8.76% or 12.00 points to end at 125.00 and Hensel Davest Indonesia Tbk PT (JK:HDIT) was down 8.08% or 8.00 points to 91.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Jakarta Stock Exchange by 355 to 341 and 145 ended unchanged.

Shares in Surya Permata Andalan Tbk PT (JK:NATO) rose to 52-week highs; up 34.48% or 60.00 to 234.00. Shares in Triniti Dinamik PT Tbk (JK:TRUE) rose to 3-years highs; gaining 34.12% or 58.00 to 228.00.

Crude oil for January delivery was up 0.37% or 0.22 to $59.17 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in February rose 0.21% or 0.13 to hit $62.80 a barrel, while the February Gold Futures contract fell 0.26% or 11.20 to trade at $4,221.30 a troy ounce.

USD/IDR was up 0.14% to 16,638.30, while AUD/IDR rose 0.39% to 11,009.01.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.02% at 98.78.

Investing.com – U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Consumer Goods and Financials sectors led shares higher.

At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.86%, while the S&P 500 index climbed 0.30%, and the NASDAQ Composite index climbed 0.17%.

The best performers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), which rose 4.67% or 15.17 points to trade at 339.71 at the close. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) added 2.62% or 21.36 points to end at 836.57 and McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) was up 2.32% or 6.99 points to 307.71 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), which fell 2.44% or 11.96 points to trade at 478.04 at the close. Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) declined 1.47% or 4.25 points to end at 284.27 and Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) was down 1.38% or 2.84 points to 202.54.

The top performers on the S&P 500 were Microchip Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MCHP) which rose 12.17% to 63.61, ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:ON) which was up 11.01% to settle at 57.15 and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX) which gained 6.94% to close at 463.22.

The worst performers were Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (NYSE:ARE) which was down 10.09% to 48.40 in late trade, Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) which lost 7.27% to settle at 14.67 and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) which was down 4.93% to 103.96 at the close.

The top performers on the NASDAQ Composite were Capricor Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CAPR) which rose 369.34% to 29.85, Nauticus Robotics Inc (NASDAQ:KITT) which was up 115.89% to settle at 1.56 and Virax Biolabs Group Ltd (NASDAQ:VRAX) which gained 77.32% to close at 0.69.

The worst performers were Sonnet Biotherapeutics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SONN) which was down 59.35% to 1.26 in late trade, ScanTech AI Systems Inc (NASDAQ:STAI) which lost 38.44% to settle at 0.23 and Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd (NASDAQ:PAVS) which was down 38.29% to 0.03 at the close.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the New York Stock Exchange by 1969 to 793 and 76 ended unchanged; on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, 2456 rose and 915 declined, while 154 ended unchanged.

Shares in Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (NYSE:ARE) fell to 5-year lows; falling 10.09% or 5.43 to 48.40. Shares in Capricor Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:CAPR) rose to 5-year highs; rising 369.34% or 23.49 to 29.85. Shares in ScanTech AI Systems Inc (NASDAQ:STAI) fell to 52-week lows; losing 38.44% or 0.14 to 0.23. Shares in Paranovus Entertainment Technology Ltd (NASDAQ:PAVS) fell to all time lows; falling 38.29% or 0.02 to 0.03.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, was down 3.07% to 16.08 a new 1-month low.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.45% or 19.20 to $4,240.00 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.80% or 0.47 to hit $59.11 a barrel, while the February Brent oil contract rose 0.58% or 0.36 to trade at $62.81 a barrel.

EUR/USD was unchanged 0.38% to 1.17, while USD/JPY fell 0.40% to 155.24.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.45% at 98.85.

Investing.com – Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Telecoms sectors led shares higher.

At the close in Sao Paulo, the Bovespa gained 0.42% to hit a new all time high.

The best performers of the session on the Bovespa were Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS Pref (BVMF:USIM5), which rose 8.52% or 0.46 points to trade at 5.86 at the close. Meanwhile, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (BVMF:CSNA3) added 5.36% or 0.46 points to end at 9.04 and Braskem SA (BVMF:BRKM5) was up 4.45% or 0.34 points to 7.98 in late trade.

The worst performers of the session were Companhia Brasileira De Distribuica (BVMF:PCAR3), which fell 3.27% or 0.13 points to trade at 3.85 at the close. Direcional Engenharia SA (BVMF:DIRR3) declined 3.12% or 0.58 points to end at 18.00 and Banco Bradesco SA Pref (BVMF:BBDC4) was down 2.76% or 0.54 points to 19.00.

Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the B3 Stock Exchange by 492 to 447 and 44 ended unchanged.

The CBOE Brazil Etf Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Bovespa options, was down 1.73% to 28.94.

Gold Futures for February delivery was up 0.50% or 20.90 to $4,241.70 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in January rose 0.65% or 0.38 to hit $59.02 a barrel, while the March US coffee C contract fell 0.19% or 0.70 to trade at $372.75 .

USD/BRL was down 0.31% to 5.31, while EUR/BRL rose 0.10% to 6.20.

The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.47% at 98.83.