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 points or 0.55% to 7,629.00
- Kospi decreased 7.02 points or -0.26% to 2,676.63
- SENSEX decreased 732.96 points or -0.98% to 73,878.15
- Nifty50 decreased 172.35 points or -0.76% to 22,475.85
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.0047 or 0.72% to 0.66169
- NZDUSD increased 0.00581 or 0.97% to 0.60218
- USDJPY decreased 0.37 or -0.24% to 152.774
- USDCNY decreased 0.01849 or -0.26% to 7.18807
The above data was collected around 11:44 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 5.19 USD/t oz. or -0.23% to 2,298.36
- Silver decreased 0.281 USD/t. oz -1.05% to 26.392
The above data was collected around 11:47 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 42.92 points or 0.54% to 7,957.57
- FTSE 100 increased 41.34 points or 0.51% to 8,213.49
- DAX 30 increased 105.10 points or 0.59% to 18,001.60
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.00411 or 0.38% to 1.07708
- GBPUSD increased 0.00087 or 0.07% to 1.25480
- USDCHF decreased 0.00569 or -0.63% to 0.90457
The above data was collected around 11:52 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 450.02 points or 1.18% to 38,675.68
- S&P 500 advanced 63.59 points or 1.26% to 5,127.79
- Nasdaq advanced 315.37 points or 1.99% to 16,156.33
- Russell 2000 advanced 19.62 points or 0.97% to 2,035.73
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 124.19 points or 0.57% to 21,947.41
- TSX 60 advanced 8.07 points or 0.62% to 1,315.83
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined advanced 1,373.83 points or 1.08% to 128,496.08
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 0.561 USD/BBL or -0.71% to 78.389
- Brent decreased 0.498 USD/BBL or -0.60% to 83.172
- Natural gas increased 0.0921 USD/MMBtu or 4.53% to 2.1271
- Gasoline decreased 0.039 USD/GAL or -1.50% to 2.5614
- Heating oil decreased 0.0059 USD/GAL or -0.24% to 2.4482
The above data was collected around 11:55 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (4.53%), Nickel (2.24%), Live Cattle (1.68%) and Oat (6.81%)
- Top commodity losers: Cotton (-9.67%), Corn (-2.84%), Cheese (-2.81%) and Cocoa (-2.58%)
The above data was collected around 12:12 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.906% (-0.01bp), US 2’s 4.81% (-0.071%) , US 10’s 4.510% (-7.93bps); US 30’s 4.68% (-0.055%), Bunds 2.4960% (-3.85bp), France 2.992% (-4.8bp), Italy 3.801% (-4.9bp), Turkey 28.995% (+2.5bp), Greece 3.492% (-4.4bp), Portugal 3.122% (-3.6bp); Spain 3.261% (-4.3bp) and UK Gilts 4.227% (-6.36bp)
The above data was collected around 12:18 EST.
