Market Talk – May 2, 2024

Market Talk 2017

 

ASIA:

 

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

  • NIKKEI 225 decreased 37.98 points or -0.10% to 38,236.07
  • Shanghai closed
  • Hang Seng increased 444.10 points or 2.50% to 18,207.13
  • ASX 200 increased 17.10 points or 0.23% to 7,587.00
  • Kospi decreased 8.41 points or -0.31% to 2,683.65
  • SENSEX increased 128.33 points or 0.17% to 74,611.11
  • Nifty50 increased 43.35 points or 0.19% to 22,648.20

 

 

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

  • AUDUSD increased 0.00292 or 0.45% to 0.65589
  • NZDUSD increased 0.00228 or 0.38% to 0.59513
  • USDJPY decreased 2.035 or -1.31% to 153.690
  • USDCNY decreased 0.01924 or -0.27% to 7.21611

 

The above data was collected around 13:27 EST.

 

 

Precious Metals:

  • Gold decreased 22.36 USD/t oz. or -0.96% to 2,301.39
  • Silver decreased 0.185 USD/t. oz -0.69% to 26.581

 

The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.

 

 

EUROPE/EMEA:

 

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

  • CAC 40 decreased 70.28 points or -0.88% to 7,914.65
  • FTSE 100 increased 50.91 points or 0.63% to 8,172.15
  • DAX 30 decreased 35.67 points or -0.20% to 17,896.50

 

The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:

  • EURUSD decreased 0.00006 or -0.01% to 1.07164
  • GBPUSD decreased 0.00163 or -0.13% to 1.25201
  • USDCHF decreased 0.00515 or -0.56% to 0.91124

 

The above data was collected around 13:41 EST.

 

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow advanced 322.37 points or 0.85% to 38,225.66
  • S&P 500 advanced 45.81 points or 0.91% to 5,064.2
  • Nasdaq advanced 235.48 points or 1.51% to 15,840.96
  • Russell 2000 advanced 35.89 points or 1.81% to 2,016.12

 

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced 94.67 points or 0.44% to 21,823.22
  • TSX 60 advanced 5.8 points or 0.45% to 1,307.76

 

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa advanced 1,388.85 points or 1.1% to 127,313.04

 

ENERGY:

 

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

 

  • Crude Oil decreased 0.064 USD/BBL or -0.08% to 78.936
  • Brent increased 0.16 USD/BBL or 0.19% to 83.600
  • Natural gas increased 0.1051 USD/MMBtu or 5.44% to 2.0371
  • Gasoline increased 0.0152 USD/GAL or 0.59% to 2.5878
  • Heating oil decreased 0.0131 USD/GAL or -0.53% to 2.4386

 

The above data was collected around 13:44 EST.

 

  • Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (5.44%), Soybeans (3.35%), Canola (1.78%) and Rapeseed (1.98%)
  • Top commodity losers: Cotton (-4.22%), Orange Juice (-4.39%), Coffee (-3.89%) and Rice (-4.32%)

 

The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.

 

 

BONDS:

 

Japan 0.906% (+1bp), US 2’s 4.90% (-0.072%) , US 10’s 4.577% (-6.37bps); US 30’s 4.72% (-0.032%), Bunds 2.5345% (-4.8bp), France 3.04% (-3.6bp), Italy 3.850% (-2.8bp), Turkey 28.96% (+241bp), Greece 3.536% (+8.2bp), Portugal 3.161% (-3.3bp); Spain 3.307% (-4.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.291% (-8.23bp)

 

The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.

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