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Market Talk – June 26, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 increased 493.92 points or 1.26% to 39,667.07
- Shanghai increased 22.53 points or 0.76% to 2,972.53
- Hang Seng increased 17.03 points or 0.09% to 18,089.93
- ASX 200 decreased 55.80 points or -0.71% to 7,783.00
- Kospi increased 17.66 points or 0.64% to 2,792.05
- SENSEX increased 620.73 points or 0.80% to 78,674.25
- Nifty50 increased 147.50 points or 0.62% to 23,868.80
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00045 or 0.07% to 0.66488
- NZDUSD decreased 0.00384 or -0.63% to 0.60790
- USDJPY increased 0.997 or 0.62% to 160.698
- USDCNY increased 0.01262 or 0.17% to 7.30165
The above data was collected around 12:57 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 20.21 USD/t oz. or -0.87% to 2,299.80
- Silver increased 0.032 USD/t. oz or 0.11%% to 28.902
The above data was collected around 13:00 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 53.15 points or -0.69% to 7,609.15
- FTSE 100 decreased 22.46 points, or -0.27% to 8,225.33
- DAX 30 decreased 22.38 points or -0.12% to 18,155.24
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00249 or -0.23% to 1.06842
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00556 or -0.44% to 1.26282
- USDCHF increased 0.00205 or 0.23% to 0.89738
The above data was collected around 13:05 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 15.64 points or 0.04% to 39,127.8
- S&P 500 advanced 8.6 points or 0.16% to 5,477.9
- Nasdaq advanced 87.5 points or 0.49% to 5,477.9
- Russell 2000 declined 4.22 points or -0.21% to 2,018.12
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 5.42 points or 0.02% to 21,793.9
- TSX 60 declined 0.31% or -0.02% to 1,301.77
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 369.81 points or 0.3% to 122,701.2
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 0.098 USD/BBL or 0.12% to 80.928
- Brent increased 0.287 USD/BBL or 0.34% to 85.297
- Natural gas decreased 0.0953 USD/MMBtu or -3.33% to 2.7677
- Gasoline increased 0.0389 USD/GAL or 1.55% to 2.5413
- Heating oil increased 0.0301 USD/GAL or 1.20% to 2.5406
The above data was collected around 13:08 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Platinum (3.61%), Rapeseed (2.11%), Canola (2.95%), and Zinc (2.54%)
- Top commodity losers: Corn (-4.42%), Natural Gas (-3.33%), Cotton (-4.23%), and Wheat (-3.23%)
The above data was collected around 13:17 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.024%(+2.36bp), US 2’s 4.75% (-0.004%), US 10’s 4.3040%(+5.83bps); US 30’s 4.43% (+0.052%), Bunds 2.4495% (+3.85bp), France 3.175% (+5.6bp), Italy 3.992% (+5.5bp), Turkey 28.805% (+182.5bp), Greece 3.662% (+5.2bp), Portugal 3.188% (+7.1bp), Spain 3.367% (+8.35bp) and UK Gilts 4.139% (+5.71bp).
The above data was collected around 13:21 EST.
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