Market Talk – July 26, 2024
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 202.10 points or -0.53% to 37,667.41 Shanghai increased 4.16 points or 0.14% to 2,890.90 Hang [...]
Market Talk – April 5, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 781.06 points or -1.96% to 38,992.08
- Shanghai closed
- Hang Seng decreased 1.18 points or -0.01% to 16,723.92
- ASX 200 decreased 44.00 points or -0.56% to 7,773.30
- Kospi decreased 27.79 points or -1.01% to 2,714.21
- SENSEX increased 20.59 points or 0.03% to 74,248.22
- Nifty50 decreased 0.95 points or 0.00% to 22,513.70
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD decreased 0.0008 or -0.12% to 0.65807
- NZDUSD decreased 0.00072 or -0.12% to 0.60129
- USDJPY increased 0.331 or 0.22% to 151.587
- USDCNY decreased 0.00277 or -0.04% to 7.24801
The above data was collected around 13:59 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 33.2 USD/t oz. or 1.45% to 2,323.81
- Silver increased 0.538 USD/t. oz or 2.00% to 27.385
The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 90.24 points or -1.11% to 8,061.31
- FTSE 100 decreased 64.73 points or -0.81% to 7,911.16
- DAX 30 decreased 228.09 points or -1.24% to 18.175.04
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.0002 or -0.02% to 1.08369
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00034 or -0.03% to 1.26391
- USDCHF increased 0.00028 or 0.03% to 0.90153
The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 307.29 points or 0.8% to 38,904.27
- S&P 500 advanced 57.12 points or 1.11% to 5,204.33
- Nasdaq advanced 199.44 points or 1.24% to 16,248.52
- Russell 2000 advanced 9.64 points or 0.46% to 2,063.47
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 12.31 points or 0.93% to 1,334.5
- TSX 60 declined advanced 12.31 points or 0.93% to 1,334.5
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 481.88 points or -0.38% to 126,945.65
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
- Crude Oil increased 0.772 USD/BBL or 0.89% to 87.362
- Brent increased 1.014 USD/BBL or 1.12% to 91.664
- Natural gas increased 0.0207 USD/MMBtu or 1.17% to 1.7885
- Gasoline increased 0.0003 USD/GAL or 0.01% to 2.8070
- Heating oil increased 0.0289 USD/GAL or 1.05% to 2.7883
The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Coffee (3.14%), Rapeseed (2.24%), Cheese (2.95%) and Cocoa (3.48%)
- Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-2.70%), Palladium (-1.71%), Feeder Cattle (-1.88%) and Live Cattle (-1.75%)
The above data was collected around 14:18 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.771% (-0.4bp), US 2’s 4.73% (+0.089%) , US 10’s 4.375% (+6.6bps); US 30’s 4.53% (+0.058%), Bunds 2.395% (+3.7bp), France 2.908% (+4bp), Italy 3.780% (+6.5bp), Turkey 27.00% (+188bp), Greece 3.327% (+1.4bp), Portugal 3.088% (+4.9bp); Spain 3.231% (+3.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.100% (+7.6bp)
The above data was collected around 14:22 EST.
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