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Market Talk – April 11, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 139.18 points or -0.35% to 39,442.63
- Shanghai increased 6.91 points or 0.23% to 3,034.25
- Hang Seng decreased 44.14 points or -0.26% to 17,095.03
- ASX 200 decreased 34.90 points or -0.44% to 7,813.60
- Kospi increased 1.80 points or 0.07% to 2,706.96
- SENSEX closed
- Nifty50 closed
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00279 or 0.43% to 0.65388
- NZDUSD increased 0.00200 or 0.34% to 0.59964
- USDJPY increased 0.323 or 0.21% to 153.224
- USDCNY decreased 0.00812 or -0.11% to 7.25421
The above data was collected around 15:03 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 26.83 USD/t oz. or 1.15% to 2,363.06
- Silver increased 0.401 USD/t. oz or 1.44% to 28.340
The above data was collected around 15:06 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 21.64 points or -0.27% to 8,023.74
- FTSE 100 decreased 37.41 points or -0.47% to 7,923.80
- DAX 30 decreased 142.82 points or -0.79% to 17.954.48
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00154 or -0.14% to 1.07267
- GBPUSD increased 0.00177 or 0.14% to 1.25548
- USDCHF decreased 0.00306 or -0.34% to 0.90980
The above data was collected around 15:17 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 2.43 points or -0.01% to 38,459.08
- S&P 500 advanced 38.42 points or 0.74% to 5,199.06
- Nasdaq advanced 27.84 points or 1.68% to 16,442.2
- Russell 2000 advanced 14.22 points or 0.7% to 2,042.61
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 89.02 points or -0.4% to 22,110.11
- TSX 60 declined 5.81 points or -0.44% to 1,323.86
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 606.96 points or -0.47% to 127,446.78
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 1.236 USD/BBL or -1.43% to 84.982
- Brent decreased 0.391 USD/BBL or -0.43% to 90.099
- Natural gas decreased 0.0785 USD/MMBtu or -4.17% to 1.8030
- Gasoline decreased 0.0287 USD/GAL or -1.03% to 2.7523
- Heating oil decreased 0.0508 USD/GAL or -1.87% to 2.6637
The above data was collected around 15:23 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Oat (2.25%), Coal (3.13%), Platinum (1.95%) and Coffee (2.86%)
- Top commodity losers: Cotton (-2.34%), Sugar (-2.71%), Cheese (-2.93%) and Natural Gas (-4.17%)
The above data was collected around 15:35 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.857% (+5.9bp), US 2’s 4.95% (-0.025%) , US 10’s 4.574% (+3.3bps); US 30’s 4.66% (+0.027%), Bunds 2.4585% (+1.5bp), France 2.937% (+1.2bp), Italy 3.847% (+7.9bp), Turkey 25.62% (+0bp), Greece 3.412% (+8bp), Portugal 3.11% (-0.4bp); Spain 3.273% (+1.7bp) and UK Gilts 4.230% (+5.4bp)
The above data was collected around 15:39 EST.
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