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.