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Market Talk – July 12, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,033.34 points or -2.45% to 41,190.68
- Shanghai increased 0.91 points or 0.03% to 2,971.30
- Hang Seng increased 461.05 points or 2.59% to 18,293.38
- ASX 200 increased 69.70 points or 0.88% to 7,959.30
- KOSPI decreased 34.35 points or -1.19% to 2,857.00
- SENSEX increased 622.00 points or 0.78% to 80,519.34
- Nifty50 increased 186.20 points or 0.77% to 24,502.15
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00153 or 0.23% to 0.67851
- NZDUSD increased 0.0021 or 0.34% to 0.61159
- USDJPY decreased 0.294 or -0.19% to 157.978
- USDCNY increased 0.01017 or 0.14% to 7.27250
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 0.88 USD/t oz. or 0.04% to 2,416.79
- Silver decreased 0.449 USD/t. oz. or -1.43% to 30.949
The above data was collected around 13:36 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 97.19 points or 1.27% to 7,724.32
- FTSE 100 increased 29.57 points or 0.36% to 8,252.91
- DAX 30 increased 213.62 points or 1.15% to 18,748.18
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.00312 or 0.29% to 1.09052
- GBPUSD increased 0.0064 or 0.50% to 1.29878
- USDCHF decreased 0.0014 or -0.16% to 0.89469
The above data was collected around 13:42 EST.
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 0.27 USD/BBL or -0.33% to 82.350
- Brent decreased 0.225 USD/BBL or -0.26% to 85.175
- Natural gas increased 0.077 USD/MMBtu or 3.40% to 2.3450
- Gasoline increased 0.0013 USD/GAL or 0.05% to 2.5281
- Heating oil increased 0.0004 USD/GAL or 0.02% to 2.5238
The above data was collected around 13:45 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Oat (3.82%), Natural Gas (3.40%), Copper (2.04%) and Coffee (1.55%)
- Top commodity losers: Rice (-16.78%), Orange Juice (-2.59%), Wheat (-3.01%) and Lumber (-2.38%)
The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 247.15 points or 0.62% to 40,000.9
- S&P 500 advanced 30.81 points or 0.55% to 5,615.35
- Nasdaq advanced 115.04 points or 0.63% to 18,393.44
- Russell 2000 advanced 23.23 points or 1.09% to 2,148.26
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 129.39 points or 0.57% to 22,673.52
- TSX 60 advanced 7.46 points or 0.56% to 1,351.31
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 603.75 points or 0.47% to 128,897.36
BONDS:
Japan 1.0500% (-3.37bp), US 2’s 4.48% (-0.046%) , US 10’s 4.194% (-1.81bps); US 30’s 4.40% (-0.021%), Bunds 2.4895% (+0.55bp), France 3.152% (+2.4bp), Italy 3.800% (+1.1bp), Turkey 27.73% (+175bp), Greece 3.444% (-4.6bp), Portugal 3.076% (-0.6bp); Spain 3.244% (-0.95bp) and UK Gilts 4.112% (+3.3bp)
The above data was collected around 13:54 EST.
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