Market Talk – May 1, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 131.61 points or -0.34% to 38,274.05
- Shanghai closed
- Hang Seng closed
- ASX 200 decreased 94.20 points or -1.23% to 7,569.90
- Kospi closed
- SENSEX closed
- Nifty50 closed
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00155 or 0.24 to 0.64901
- NZDUSD increased 0.00212 or 0.36% to 0.58985
- USDJPY decreased 0.14 or -0.09% to 157.593
- USDCNY decreased 0.00835 or -0.12% to 7.24540
The above data was collected around 13:27 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 7.2 USD/t oz. or 0.31% to 2,298.55
- Silver increased 0.091 USD/t. oz 0.35% to 26.439
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 closed
- FTSE 100 decreased 22.89 points or -0.28% to 8,121.24
- DAX 30 closed
The major Europe currency markets had a green day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.00144 or 0.14% to 1.06803
- GBPUSD increased 0.00011 or 0.01% to 1.24899
- USDCHF increased 0.00038 or 0.04% to 0.92001
The above data was collected around 13:39 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 87.37 points or 0.23% to 37,903.29
- S&P 500 declined 17.3 points or -0.34% to 5,018.39
- Nasdaq declined 52.34 points or -0.33% to 15,605.48
- Russell 2000 advanced 6.33 points or 0.32% to 1,980.23
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 14.01 points or 0.06% to 21,728.55
- TSX 60 advanced 0.61 of a point or 0.05% to 1,301.96
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,427.6 points or -1.12% to 125,924.19
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 2.323 USD/BBL or -2.85% to 79.215
- Brent decreased 2.318 USD/BBL or -2.70% to 83.670
- Natural gas decreased 0.0562 USD/MMBtu or -2.82% to 1.9348
- Gasoline decreased 0.0814 USD/GAL or -3.05% to 2.5914
- Heating oil decreased 0.0625 USD/GAL or -2.48% to 2.4531
The above data was collected around 13:42 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Milk (18.23%), Canola (1.00%), Oat (1.62%) and Orange Juice (2.83%)
- Top commodity losers: Cotton (-17.55%), Wheat (-4.06%), Cocoa (-11.72%) and Gasoline (-3.05%)
The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.896% (+2.25bp), US 2’s 5.02% (-0.029%) , US 10’s 4.652% (-2.99bps); US 30’s 4.74% (-0.045%), Bunds 2.5825% (-0.7bp), France 3.076% (-0.1bp), Italy 3.878% (+0bp), Turkey 28.34% (+24.5bp), Greece 3.454% (+0.7bp), Portugal 3.194% (-3.1bp); Spain 3.348% (-2.15bp) and UK Gilts 4.373% (+2.3bp)
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.
