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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 258.08 points or -0.66% to 38,876.71
- Shanghai increased 9.42 points or 0.31% to 3,037.47
- Hang Seng decreased 238.50 points or -1.31% to 17,937.84
- ASX 200 decreased 39.90 points or -0.51% to 7,715.50
- KOSPI increased 22.85 points or 0.84% to 2,728.17
- SENSEX increased 149.98 points or 0.20% to 76,606.57
- Nifty50 increased 58.10 points or 0.25% to 23,322.95
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00917 or 1.39% to 0.66992
- NZDUSD increased 0.00706 or 1.15% to 0.62159
- USDJPY decreased 1.291 or -0.82% to 155.819
- USDCNY decreased 0.02148 or -0.30% to 7.25117
The above data was collected around 12:51 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 22.67 USD/t oz. or 0.98% to 2,337.79
- Silver increased 0.839 USD/t. oz. or 2.86% to 30.136
The above data was collected around 12:58 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 75.49 points or 0.97% to 7,864.70
- FTSE 100 increased 67.67 points or 0.83% to 8,215.48
- DAX 30 increased 260.92 points or 1.42% to 18,630.86
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.01021 or 0.95% to 1.08420
- GBPUSD increased 0.01032 or 0.81% to 1.28430
- USDCHF decreased 0.0063 or -0.70% to 0.89150
The above data was collected around 13:05 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 35.21 points or -0.09% to 38,712.21 points to 38,712.21
- S&P 500 advanced 45.71 points or 0.85% to 5,241.03
- Nasdaq advanced 264.89 points or 1.53% to 17,608.44
- Russell 2000 advanced 32.75 points or 1.62% to 2,057.1
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 74.21 points or 0.34% to 21,961.55
- TSX 60 advanced 3.71 points or 0.28% to 1,311.62
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,699.04 points or -1.4% to 119,936.02
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 0.868 USD/BBL or 1.11% to 78.768
- Brent increased 0.822 USD/BBL or 1.00% to 82.742
- Natural gas decreased 0.0856 USD/MMBtu or -2.74% to 3.0434
- Gasoline decreased 0.0189 USD/GAL or -0.78% to 2.4048
- Heating oil increased 0.0194 USD/GAL or 0.80% to 2.4510
The above data was collected around 13:11 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Orange Juice (4.71%), Rice (4.29%), Zinc (4.02%) and Cocoa (5.58%)
- Top commodity losers: Wheat (-1.52%), Rapeseed (-1.07%), Natural Gas (-2.74%) and Cotton (-1.29%)
The above data was collected around 13:18 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9890% (-2.76bp), US 2’s 4.70% (-0.141%) , US 10’s 4.266% (-13.61bps); US 30’s 4.43% (-0.110%), Bunds 2.5305% (-9.15bp), France 3.156% (-8.39bp), Italy 3.917% (-16.2bp), Turkey 28.635% (+7.5bp), Greece 3.622% (-17.8bp), Portugal 3.169% (-8.3bp); Spain 3.355% (-9.45bp) and UK Gilts 4.131% (-14.57bp)
The above data was collected around 13:23 EST.