Market Talk – May 2, 2024

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.