World Capital Markets Review 25.03.25

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ASIA/PACIFIC


Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited greater clarity on the next round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

EUROPE


European stocks closed higher following the announcement of a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, as well as details on the Black Sea agreement going forward.

AMERICAS  


US stocks ended mostly higher as Wall Street paused to digest Monday’s sharp gains, which had been fueled by hopes that upcoming tariffs might be more limited than expected

AFRICA


Tunisia has just joined the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) and will participate in its capital, under the terms of an agreement inked Monday between the Economy and Planning Ministry and ATIDI.

MIDDLE EAST


Gulf Major stock markets in the Gulf were characterised by low volumes in Tuesday’s session, and traded lower.


Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,020.06 an ounce. U.S. gold futures settled 0.3% higher at $3,025.90 supported by safe-haven demand.

Brent crude futures rose 3 cents to close at $73.02 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate
crude fell 16 cents to settle at $69 per barrel.