Market Talk – April 26, 2024

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 306.28 points or 0.81% to 37,934.76
• Shanghai increased 35.74 points or 1.17% to 3,088.64
• Hang Seng increased 366.61 points or 2.12% to 17,651.15
• ASX 200 decreased 107.10 points or -1.39% to 7,575.90
• Kospi increased 366.61 points or 2.12% to 17,651.15
• SENSEX decreased 609.28 points or -0.82% to 73,730.16
• Nifty50 decreased 150.40 points or -0.67% to 22,419.95

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.0013 or 0.20% to 0.65348
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00127 or -0.21% to 0.59441
• USDJPY increased 2.145 or 1.38% to 157.763
• USDCNY increased 0.01215 or 0.17% to 7.26829

The above data was collected around 15:27 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 7.70 USD/t oz. or 0.33% to 2,338.16
• Silver decreased 0.145 USD/t. oz or -0.53% to 27.211

The above data was collected around 15:30 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 71.59 points or 0.89% to 8,088.24
• FTSE 100 increased 60.97 points or 0.75% to 8,139.83
• DAX 30 increased 243.73 points or 1.36% to 18.161.01

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00275 or -0.26% to 1.06991
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00142 or -0.11% to 1.24930
• USDCHF increased 0.00109 or 0.12% to 0.91380

The above data was collected around 15:38 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 153.86 points or 0.4% to 38,239.66
• S&P 500 advanced 51.54 points or 1.02% to 5,099.96
• Nasdaq advanced 316.14 points or 2.03% to 15,927.9
• Russell 2000 advanced 20.88 points or 1.05% to 2,002

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 83.86 points or 0.38% to 21,969.24
• TSX 60 advanced 4.2 points or 0.32% to 1,315.83

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 1,917.87 points or 1.54% to 126,563.45

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 0.076 USD/BBL or -0.09% to 83.682
• Brent increased 0.143 USD/BBL or 0.16% to 89.253
• Natural gas decreased 0.0602 USD/MMBtu or -3.03% to 1.9258
• Gasoline decreased 0.0073 USD/GAL or -0.26% to 2.7602
• Heating oil decreased 0.0098 USD/GAL or -0.38% to 2.5449

The above data was collected around 15:41 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: HRC Steel (1.85%), Oat (3.42%), Wool (1.21%) and Orange Juice (2.49%)
• Top commodity losers: Wheat (-2.69%), Cotton (-2.71%), Natural Gas (-3.03%) and Palladium (-3.18%)

The above data was collected around 15:47 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.928% (+3.04bp), US 2’s 5.01% (+0.002%) , US 10’s 4.676% (-2.8bps); US 30’s 4.79% (-0.029%), Bunds 2.5770% (-5.4bp), France 3.064% (-6.5bp), Italy 3.885% (-10bp), Turkey 28.20% (-6bp), Greece 3.444% (-12bp), Portugal 3.220% (-6.2bp); Spain 3.369% (-6.65bp) and UK Gilts 4.326% (-4.56bp)

The above data was collected around 15:50 EST.