Market Talk – December 1, 2023

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 55.38 points or -0.17% to 33,431.51
• Shanghai increased 1.96 points or 0.06% to 3,031.64
• Hang Seng decreased 212.58 points or -1.25% to 16,830.30
• ASX 200 decreased 14.10 points or -0.20% to 7,073.20
• Kospi decreased 30.28 points or -1.19% to 2,505.01
• SENSEX increased 492.75 points or 0.74% to 67,481.19
• Nifty50 increased 134.75 points or 0.67% to 20,267.90

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00687 or 1.04% to 0.66737
• NZDUSD increased 0.00509 or 0.83% to 0.62039
• USDJPY decreased 1.33 or -0.90% to 146.860
• USDCNY decreased 0.01452 or -0.20% to 7.12878

The above data was collected around 16:02 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 35.04 USD/t oz. or 1.72% to 2,070.79
• Silver increased 0.213 USD/t. oz or 0.84% to 25.462

The above data was collected around 16:04 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 35.38 points or 0.48% to 7,346.15
• FTSE 100 increased 75.60 points or 1.01% to 7,529.35
• DAX 30 increased 182.09 points or 1.12% to 16.397.52

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00078 or -0.07% to 1.08782
• GBPUSD increased 0.0087 or 0.69% to 1.27090
• USDCHF decreased 0.00574 or -0.66% to 0.86936

The above data was collected around 16:08 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 294.61 points or 0.82% to 36,245.5
• S&P 500 advanced 26.83 points or 0,59% to 4,594.63
• Nasdaq advanced 78.81 points or 0.55% to 14,305.03
• Russell 2000 advanced 53.62 points or 2.96% to 1,862.64

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 216.58 points or 1.07% to 20,452.87
• TSX 60 advanced 11.88 points or 0.97% to 1,231.42

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 853.79 points or 0.67% to 128,182.91

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 1.54 USD/BBL or -2.03% to 74.420
• Brent decreased 1.665 USD/BBL or -2.06% to 79.195
• Natural gas decreased 0.0229 USD/MMBtu or -0.82% to 2.7791
• Gasoline decreased 0.0523 USD/GAL or -2.40% to 2.1235
• Heating oil decreased 0.0783 USD/GAL or -2.84% to 2.6759

The above data was collected around 16:10 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Gold (1.72%), Copper (1.83%), Oat (5.55%) and Zinc (1.76%)
• Top commodity losers: Sugar (-3.65%), Feeder Cattle (-2.51%), Canola (-2.83%) and Heating Oil (-2.84%)

The above data was collected around 16:15 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.704% (+2.8bp), US 2’s 4.56% (-0.158%), US 10’s 4.2128% (-13.72bps); US 30’s 4.39% (-0.117%), Bunds 2.359% (-8.9bp), France 2.921% (-10.6bp), Italy 4.103% (-13.3bp), Turkey 24.06% (-21bp), Greece 3.646% (-5.9bp), Portugal 3.025% (-9.3bp); Spain 3.353% (-12.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.141% (-3.6bp)

The above data was collected around 16:18 EST.