Market Talk – May 3, 2024
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 closed Shanghai closed Hang Seng increased 268.79 points or 1.48% to 18,475.92 ASX 200 increased 42.00 [...]
Market Talk – April 22, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 increased 370.26 points or 1.00% to 37,438.61
- Shanghai decreased 20.67 points or -0.67% to 3,044.60
- Hang Seng increased 287.55 points or 1.77% to 16,511.69
- ASX 200 increased 81.90 points or 1.08% to 7,649.20
- Kospi increased 37.58 points or 1.45% to 2,629.44
- SENSEX increased 560.29 points or 0.77% to 73,648.62
- Nifty50 increased 189.40 points or 0.86% to 22,336.40
The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00211 or 0.33% to 0.64380
- NZDUSD increased 0.00212 or 0.36% to 0.59080
- USDJPY increased 0.142 or 0.09% to 154.774
- USDCNY increased 0.00234 or 0.03% to 7.25210
The above data was collected around 11:41 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 56.13 USD/t oz. or -2.35% to 2,335.71
- Silver decreased 1.432 USD/t. oz or -4.99% to 27.246
The above data was collected around 11:45 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 17.95 points or 0.22% to 8,040.36
- FTSE 100 increased 128.02 points or 1.62% to 8,023.87
- DAX 30 increased 123.44 points or 0.70% to 17.860.80
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00128 or -0.12% to 1.06433
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00324 or -0.26% to 1.23362
- USDCHF increased 0.00189 or 0.21% to 0.91230
The above data was collected around 11:47 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 253.58 points or 0.67% to 38,239.98
- S&P 500 advanced 43.37 points or 0.87% to 5,010.6
- Nasdaq advanced 169.29 points or 1.11% to 15,451.31
- Russell 2000 advanced 19.82 points or 1.02% to 1,967.47
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 64.59 points or 0.3% to 21,871.96
- TSX 60 advanced 5.94 points or 0.45% to 1,313.41
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 432.05 points or 0.35% to 125,556.35
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 0.144 USD/BBL or -0.18% to 82.076
- Brent decreased 0.237 USD/BBL or -0.27% to 87.052
- Natural gas increased 0.0274 USD/MMBtu or 1.56% to 1.7865
- Gasoline decreased 0.0233 USD/GAL or -0.86% to 2.6870
- Heating oil increased 0.0054 USD/GAL or 0.21% to 2.5523
The above data was collected around 11:49 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Canola (2.05%), Oat (2.20%), Rapeseed (1.67%) and Nickel (1.72%)
- Top commodity losers: Coffee (-3.83%), Cocoa (-6.53%), Gold (-2.35%) and Silver (-4.99%)
The above data was collected around 11:55 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.886% (+4.91bp), US 2’s 4.96% (-0.036%) , US 10’s 4.6180% (-1.3bps); US 30’s 4.72% (+0.008%), Bunds 2.4875% (-1.4bp), France 2.983% (-2.3bp), Italy 3.818% (-9.4bp), Turkey 28.955% (+230.5bp), Greece 3.425% (-3.4bp), Portugal 3.117% (-5.6bp); Spain 3.258% (-5.65bp) and UK Gilts 4.209% (-2.08bp)
The above data was collected around 11:57 EST.
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