Market Talk – January 24, 2024

Market Talk 2017

ASIA:

 

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

  • NIKKEI 225 decreased 291.09 points or -0.80% to 36,226.48
  • Shanghai increased 49.80 points or 1.80% to 2,820.77
  • Hang Seng increased 545.89 points or 3.56% to 15,899.87
  • ASX 200 increased 4.30 points or 0.06% to 7,519.20
  • Kospi decreased 8.92 points or -0.36% to 2,469.69
  • SENSEX increased 689.76 points or 0.98% to 71,060.31
  • Nifty50 increased 215.15 points or 1.01% to 21,453.95

 

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

  • AUDUSD decreased 0.0001 or -0.02 to 0.65770
  • NZDUSD increased 0.00149 or 0.24% to 0.61149
  • USDJPY decreased 0.745 or -0.50% to 147.615
  • USDCNY decreased 0.0025 or -0.03% to 7.16340

 

The above data was collected around 15:57 EST.

 

 

Precious Metals:

  • Gold decreased 16.47 USD/t oz. or -0.81% to 2,012.22
  • Silver increased 0.213 USD/t. oz or 0.95% to 22.646

 

The above data was collected around 15:59 EST.

 

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

  • CAC 40 increased 67.60 points or 0.91% to 7,455.64
  • FTSE 100 increased 41.94 points or 0.56% to 7,527.67
  • DAX 30 increased 262.83 points or 1.58% to 16.889.92

 

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

  • EURUSD increased 0.00276 or 0.25% to 1.08786
  • GBPUSD increased 0.00285 or 0.22% to 1.27155
  • USDCHF decreased 0.00665 or -0.76% to 0.86355

 

The above data was collected around 16:03 EST.

 

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow declined 99.06 points or -0.26% to 37,806.39
  • S&P 500 advanced 3.95 points or 0.08% to 4,868.55
  • Nasdaq advanced 55.97 points or 0.36% to 15,481.92
  • Russell 2000 declined 14.4 points or -0.73% to 1,961.86

 

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite declined 8.81 points or -0.04% to 21,025.78
  • TSX 60 declined 0.22 of a point or -0.02% to 1,267.56

 

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined 446.82 points or -0.35% to 127,815.7

 

 

ENERGY:

 

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

 

  • Crude Oil increased 1.008 USD/BBL or 1.35% to 75.378
  • Brent increased 0.835 USD/BBL or 1.05% to 80.385
  • Natural gas increased 0.2294 USD/MMBtu or 9.36% to 2.6794
  • Gasoline increased 0.0068 USD/GAL or 0.31% to 2.2169
  • Heating oil decreased 0.0065 USD/GAL or -0.24% to 2.6848

 

The above data was collected around 16:05 EST.

 

  • Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (9.36%), Cocoa (3.26%), Sugar (2.99%) and Zinc (2.62%)
  • Top commodity losers: Cheese (-1.26%), Oat (-1.22%), Coffee (-1.81%) and Gold (-0.81%)

 

The above data was collected around 16:10 EST.

 

 

BONDS:

 

Japan 0.722% (+8.2bp), US 2’s 4.38% (-0.001%), US 10’s 4.1762% (+3.42bps); US 30’s 4.41% (+0.030%), Bunds 2.335% (-1.4bp), France 2.842% (-0.4bp), Italy 3.907% (-1.4bp), Turkey 24.72% (-15bp), Greece 3.342% (-4.6bp), Portugal 3.080% (+6bp); Spain 3.285% (+1.5bp) and UK Gilts 4.012% (+2.3bp)

 

The above data was collected around 16:13 EST.

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