Market Talk – February 23, 2024

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 836.52 points or 2.19% to 39,098.68
• Shanghai increased 16.52 points or 0.55% to 3,004.88
• Hang Seng decreased 17.09 points or -0.10% to 16,725.86
• ASX 200 increased 32.40 points or 0.43% to 7,643.60
• Kospi increased 3.43 points or 0.13% to 2,667.70
• SENSEX decreased 15.44 points or -0.02% to 73,142.80
• Nifty50 decreased 4.75 points or -0.02% to 22,212.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.0011 or 0.17% to 0.65640
• NZDUSD increased 0.00011 or 0.02% to 0.61941
• USDJPY decreased 0.12 or -0.08% to 150.390
• USDCNY increased 0.00575 or 0.08% to 7.20655

The above data was collected around 14:18 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 15.7 USD/t oz. or 0.78% to 2,039.81
• Silver increased 0.238 USD/t. oz or 1.05% to 22.991

The above data was collected around 14:20 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 55.08 points or 0.70% to 7,966.68
• FTSE 100 increased 21.79 points or 0.28% to 7,706.28
• DAX 30 increased 48.88 points or 0.28% to 17.419.33

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.0001 or -0.01% to 1.08220
• GBPUSD increased 0.00158 or 0.12% to 1.26748
• USDCHF increased 0.0009 or 0.10% to 0.88100

The above data was collected around 14:24 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 62.42 points or 0.16% to 39,131.53
• S&P 500 advanced 1.77 points or 0.03% to 5,088.8
• Nasdaq declined 44.8 points or -0.28% to 15,996.82
• Russell 2000 advanced 2.85 points or 0.14% to 2,016.69

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 95.07 points or 0.45% to 21,413.15
• TSX 60 advanced 6.23 points or 0.48% to 1,294.62

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 798.63 points or -0.61% to 129,441.92

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 2.073 USD/BBL or -2.64% to 76.537
• Brent decreased 1.988 USD/BBL or -2.38% to 81.683
• Natural gas decreased 0.1306 USD/MMBtu or -7.54% to 1.6014
• Gasoline decreased 0.0612 USD/GAL or -2.62% to 2.2735
• Heating oil decreased 0.0603 USD/GAL or -2.19% to 2.6917

The above data was collected around 14:26 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Orange Juice (1.75%), Potatoes (1.56%), Cocoa (6.37%) and Palladium (1.50%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-7.54%), Gasoline (-2.62%), Crude Oil (-2.64%) and Brent (-2.38%)

The above data was collected around 14:31 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.716% (-1bp), US 2’s 4.69% (-0.029%), US 10’s 4.2559% (-7.11bps); US 30’s 4.38% (-0.083%), Bunds 2.366% (-6.9bp), France 2.829% (-7.9bp), Italy 3.808% (-10.7bp), Turkey 25.13% (+115bp), Greece 3.348% (-5.8bp), Portugal 3.073% (-2.2bp); Spain 3.255% (-8.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.038% (-7.4p)

The above data was collected around 14:37 EST.