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.