Market Talk – December 14, 2023

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 240.10 points or -0.73% to 32,686.25
• Shanghai decreased 9.77 points or -0.33% to 2,958.99
• Hang Seng increased 173.44 points or 1.07% to 16,402.19
• ASX 200 increased 120.10 points or 1.65% to 7,377.90
• Kospi increased 33.52 points or 1.34% to 2,544.18
• SENSEX increased 929.60 points or 1.34% to 70,514.20
• Nifty50 increased 256.35 points or 1.23% to 21,182.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00515 or 0.77% to 0.67095
• NZDUSD increased 0.00397 or 0.64% to 0.62127
• USDJPY decreased 1.287 or -0.90% to 141.593
• USDCNY decreased 0.0237 or -0.33% to 7.11280

The above data was collected around 11:11 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 12.88 USD/t oz. or 0.64% to 2,040.52
• Silver increased 0.445 USD/t. oz or 1.87% to 24.192

The above data was collected around 11:17 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

• CAC 40 increased 44.63 points or 0.59% to 7,575.85
• FTSE 100 increased 100.54 points or 1.33% to 7,648.98
• DAX 30 decreased 13.82 points or -0.08% to 16.752.23

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.01245 or 1.15% to 1.09975
• GBPUSD increased 0.01474 or 1.17% to 1.27654
• USDCHF decreased 0.00685 or -0.79% to 0.86465

The above data was collected around 11:20 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

The markets closed in the green this Thursday after responding positively to the Fed’s discussion of declining rates in 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its rally, set a new record, and closed up over 150 points following strong economic data and expectations of falling rates. The S&P 500 is nearing a new record, being 1.9% away from its closing record and 2.4% from its intraday record high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is also not far from its records. The 10-year Treasury note yield dropped below 4% for the first time since August as traders bet on rate cuts for 2024. The market’s positive performance was influenced by the Federal Reserve’s indication of a possible three rate cuts next year.

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 158.11 points or 0.43% to 37.248.35
• S&P 500 advanced 12.46 points or 0.26% to 4,719.55
• Nasdaq advanced 27.59 points or 0.19% to 14,761.56
• Russell 2000 advanced 53.01 points or 2.72% to 2,000.51

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 149.35 points or 0.72% to 20,778.8
• TSX 60 advanced 8.11 points or 0.65% to 1,253.69

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 1,377.01 points or 1.06% to 130,842.09

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a green day today:

• Crude Oil increased 2.363 USD/BBL or 3.40% to 71.833
• Brent increased 2.702 USD/BBL or 3.64% to 76.962
• Natural gas increased 0.0117 USD/MMBtu or 0.50% to 2.3467
• Gasoline increased 0.0787 USD/GAL or 3.89% to 2.1036
• Heating oil increased 0.0492 USD/GAL or 1.93% to 2.5973

The above data was collected around 11:23 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Gasoline (3.89%), Zinc (3.75%), Palladium (9.87%) and Lean Hogs (5.47%)
• Top commodity losers: Cocoa (-2.80%), Methanol (-0.83%), Rapeseed (-0.69%) and Oat (-0.56%)

The above data was collected around 11:38 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.676% (-1.4bp), US 2’s 4.33% (-0.147%), US 10’s 3.8928% (-14.02bps); US 30’s 4.04% (-0.144%), Bunds 2.109% (-5.9bp), France 2.636% (-7.8bp), Italy 3.787% (-15.3bp), Turkey 22.87% (-40bp), Greece 3.318% (-10.7bp), Portugal 2.855% (-8.9bp); Spain 3.078% (-9.9bp) and UK Gilts 3.792% (-4bp)

The above data was collected around 11:45 EST.