Economy Local February 15, 2025

Positive Movements in New York Stock Exchange

Negotiations in the New York market show positive movements as investors adapt to prolonged high-interest rates in the U.S. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw notable increases, reflecting positive updates in corporate reports and hopes for peace in Ukraine.


Positive Movements in New York Stock Exchange

Negotiations in the New York plaza show positive movements, as investors consider the possibility that interest rates in the United States will remain high for an extended period. The Nasdaq shows an increase of 0.80%, reaching 19,804.08 points, followed by the S&P 500 with a rise of 0.43%, at 6,078.54 points, and the Dow Jones with a gain of 0.23%, around 44,463.83 units.

Analysts from Grupo Financiero Banorte emphasize that "the markets maintain a positive bias, given favorable updates in corporate reports and the hope for a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, although investors continue to digest the possibility of high rates for longer."

In Europe, London’s FTSE 100 is the only index showing a decrease of 0.64%, reaching 8,750.67 points. On the other hand, increases are recorded led by the DAX in Germany with a rise of 1.76% to 22,535.38 points, followed by France's CAC 40 with an increase of 1.39%, reaching 8,153.59 points, and Spain's IBEX 35 with an advance of 0.30%, at 12,946.12 points.

Regarding local markets, the main index of the Mexican Stock Exchange, the S&P/BMV IPC, reports a decrease of 0.18%, reaching 53,969.72 points, while the FTSE-BIVA of the Institutional Stock Exchange declines by 0.10%, reaching 1,087.33 points.

In the international oil market, both West Texas Intermediate and Brent reflect losses. West Texas Intermediate registers a decrease of 0.17%, standing at $71.25 per barrel, while Brent has a drop of 0.33%, trading at $74.93 per barrel.