Financial Markets Report – October 13, 2025, 09:41 PM CEST
Key Takeaway: This report reflects the latest live prices and market status as of 09:41 PM CEST. U.S. and select American markets are open, while all major European and Asian exchanges are closed. All times and references have been corrected to the evening session.
Current Live Prices (as of 09:41 PM CEST)
European Indices (Last available, as markets are CLOSED)
Index
Last Price
Change (%)
DAX (Germany)
24,241.46
-1.50%
FTSE 100 (UK)
9,442.87
+0.16%
IBEX 35 (Spain)
15,476.50
-0.69%
European indices closed at 17:30 CEST. No live prices available after close.
U.S. Indices (LIVE, as markets are OPEN at 09:41 PM CEST)
Index
Live Price
Change (%)
S&P 500
6,650.59
+1.50%
Dow Jones Industrial Avg.
46,051.66
+1.26%
Nasdaq Composite
15,892.34
+1.68%
Current Live Futures Prices (as of 09:41 PM CEST)
Futures Index
Direction (%)
Approx. Price
DAX Futures
+0.62%
24,528.80
FTSE Futures
+0.20%
9,482.50
IBEX Futures
+0.56%
15,577.00
S&P 500 Futures
+2.14%
6,692.00
Dow Jones Futures
+1.73%
46,263.00
Nasdaq 100 Futures
+3.05%
24,925.75
Futures reflect after-hours/pre-market sentiment. European futures are indicative only, as underlying markets are closed.
Other Asset Prices (Live, as of 09:41 PM CEST)
Asset
Price
Change (%)
EURUSD
1.1623
+0.09%
Gold (USD/oz)
4,115.31
+2.32%
WTI Crude Oil (USD/bbl)
59.66
+2.44%
Brent Crude Oil (USD/bbl)
63.41
+2.13%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)
115,000
N/A
Ethereum (ETHUSD)
4,200
N/A
Economic Indicators Scheduled for October 14, 2025
Europe (with Spain/Europe focus)
Spain:
9-Month Letras Auction at 08:40 CEST
3-Month Letras Auction at 08:40 CEST
Eurozone: No major Eurozone-wide indicators scheduled.
U.S.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index at 12:00 CEST
Michelle Bowman (Fed) speaks at 14:45 CEST
Jerome Powell (Fed) speaks at 18:20 CEST (High Impact)
Christopher Waller (Fed) speaks at 21:25 CEST
Susan Collins (Fed) speaks at 21:30 CEST
Treasury Bill Auctions: 3-Month & 6-Month at 17:30 CEST; 6-Week at 19:00 CEST
Global Geopolitical News (with Emphasis on Spain and Europe)
Spain-Specific
Energy Transition Leadership: Spain leads Europe with 56% renewable electricity, investing in hydrogen to reduce dependencies and support EU energy security.
Migration Policy Challenges: Over 45,000 migrants arrived via Canary Islands in 2024; regularization law for 470,000 undocumented migrants was shelved.
Flood Recovery Funding: Spain secured €1.241 billion in redirected EU funds for flood recovery.
Europe-Impacting Spain
EU Border Controls: New Entry/Exit System launched October 2025, affecting non-EU travelers to Spain and potentially causing airport delays.
Gibraltar Agreement: UK-Spain deal to remove border checks, pending ratification, expected to boost cross-border economic activity.
Banking Consolidation: ECB approved BBVA-Sabadell merger, highlighting sector consolidation; under review by Spanish antitrust authorities.
Global
EU Defense Readiness: “Readiness 2030” and SAFE programs launched to boost European defense spending in response to Ukraine war, with Spain participating.