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Market Talk – June 10, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 increased 354.23 points or 0.92% to 39,038.16
- Shanghai closed
- Hang Seng closed
- ASX 200 closed
- KOSPI decreased 21.50 points or -0.79% to 2,701.17
- SENSEX decreased 203.28 points or -0.27% to 76,490.08
- Nifty50 decreased 30.95 points or -0.13% to 23,259.20
The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00247 or 0.38% to 0.66035
- NZDUSD increased 0.00166 or 0.27% to 0.61190
- USDJPY increased 0.232 or 0.15% to 156.976
- USDCNY increased 0.00316 or 0.04% to 7.26535
The above data was collected around 13:29 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 17.16 USD/t oz. or 0.75% to 2,310.16
- Silver increased 0.579 USD/t. oz. or 1.99% to 29.738
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 107.82 points or -1.35% to 7,893.98
- FTSE 100 decreased 16.89 points or -0.20% to 8,228.48
- DAX 30 decreased 62.38 points or -0.34% to 18,494.89
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00424 or -0.39% to 1.07583
- GBPUSD increased 0.00146 or 0.11% to 1.27295
- USDCHF decreased 0.00012 or -0.01% to 0.89635
The above data was collected around 13:35 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 69.05 points or 0.18% to 38,868.04
- S&P 500 advanced 13.8 points or 0.26% to 5,360.79
- Nasdaq advanced 59.4 points or 0.35% to 17,192.53
- Russell 2000 advanced 5.06 points or 0.25% to 2,031.61
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 62.76 points or 0.29% to 22,069.76
- TSX 60 advanced 1.9% to 0.14% to 1,318.68
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 73.93 points or 0.06% to 120,841.12
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 2.085 USD/BBL or 2.76% to 77.615
- Brent increased 1.924 USD/BBL or 2.42% to 81.544
- Natural gas decreased 0.0077 USD/MMBtu or -0.26% to 2.9103
- Gasoline increased 0.0215 USD/GAL or 0.90% to 2.4054
- Heating oil increased 0.0487 USD/GAL or 2.07% to 2.4068
The above data was collected around 13:38 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Brent (2.42%), Crude Oil (2.76%), Zinc (3.00%) and Cheese (2.70%)
- Top commodity losers: Wheat (-2.63%), Cocoa (-5.18%), Rice (-2.72%) and Oat (-3.47%)
The above data was collected around 13:47 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.0390% (+6.64bp), US 2’s 4.90% (-0.002%) , US 10’s 4.480% (+2.88bps); US 30’s 4.61% (+0.047%), Bunds 2.6785% (+6.25bp), France 3.238% (+11.96bp), Italy 4.079% (+13.1bp), Turkey 28.19% (+197bp), Greece 3.768% (+10.5bp), Portugal 3.329% (+10bp); Spain 3.493% (+10.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.334% (+7.02bp)
The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.
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