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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 increased 96.63 points or 0.25% to 39,134.79
- Shanghai decreased 23.23 points or -0.76% to 3,028.05
- Hang Seng decreased 190.61 points or -1.04% to 18,176.34
- ASX 200 decreased 104.60 points or -1.33% to 7,755.40
- KOSPI increased 4.15 points or 0.15% to 2,705.32
- SENSEX decreased 33.49 points or -0.04% to 76,456.59
- Nifty50 increased 5.65 points or 0.02% to 23,264.85
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD decreased 0.00065 or -0.10% to 0.66008
- NZDUSD increased 0.00079 or 0.13% to 0.61363
- USDJPY increased 0.17 or 0.11% to 157.212
- USDCNY increased 0.00731 or 0.10% to 7.27370
The above data was collected around 13:25 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 0.18 USD/t oz. or -0.01% to 2,309.72
- Silver decreased 0.569 USD/t. oz. or -1.91% to 29.146
The above data was collected around 13:28 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 104.77 points or -1.33% to 7,789.21
- FTSE 100 decreased 80.67 points or -0.98% to 8,147.81
- DAX 30 decreased 124.95 points or -0.68% to 18,369.94
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00255 or -0.24% to 1.07377
- GBPUSD increased 0.00015 or 0.01% to 1.27273
- USDCHF increased 0.00134 or 0.15% to 0.89790
The above data was collected around 13:35 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 120.69 points or -0.31% to 38,747.35
- S&P 500 advanced 14.53 points or 0.27% to 5,375.32
- Nasdaq advanced 151.04 points or 0.88% to 17,343.55
- Russell 2000 declined 7.27 points or -0.36% to 2,024.35
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 182.42 points or -0.83% to 21,887.34
- TSX 60 declined 10.77 points or -0.82% to 1,307.91
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 921.36 points or 0.76% to 121,680.87
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 0.448 USD/BBL or 0.58% to 78.188
- Brent increased 0.531 USD/BBL or 0.65% to 82.162
- Natural gas increased 0.1514 USD/MMBtu or 5.21% to 3.0574
- Gasoline decreased 0.0089 USD/GAL or -0.37% to 2.4122
- Heating oil increased 0.0133 USD/GAL or 0.55% to 2.4345
The above data was collected around 13:39 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (5.21%), Wheat (3.24%), Cotton (1.28%) and Cocoa (5.34%)
- Top commodity losers: Lumber (-2.55%), Rubber (-2.68%), Orange Juice (-4.61%) and Palladium (-2.23%)
The above data was collected around 13:52 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.0170% (-2.24bp), US 2’s 4.85% (-0.040%) , US 10’s 4.419% (-4.6bps); US 30’s 4.55% (-0.047%), Bunds 2.615% (-5.9bp), France 3.238% (-0.14bp), Italy 4.081% (+0.2bp), Turkey 28.265% (+189.5bp), Greece 3.761% (-0.4bp), Portugal 3.257% (-6.7bp); Spain 3.446% (-4.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.277% (-5.65bp)
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.