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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 62.56 points or -0.16% to 40,063.79
- Shanghai increased 5.18 points or 0.17% to 2,982.31
- Hang Seng decreased 360.73 points or -2.03% to 17,417.68
- ASX 200 decreased 64.90 points or -0.81% to 7,971.60
- KOSPI decreased 28.89 points or -1.02% to 2,795.46
- SENSEX decreased 738.81 points or -0.91% to 80,604.65
- Nifty50 decreased 269.95 points or -1.09% to 24,530.90
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD decreased 0.00182 or -0.27% to 0.66853
- NZDUSD decreased 0.00321 or -0.53% to 0.60103
- USDJPY increased 0.237 or 0.15% to 157.412
- USDCNY increased 0.00616 or 0.08% to 7.28468
The above data was collected around 13:07 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 41.32 USD/t oz. or -1.69% to 2,399.87
- Silver decreased 0.595 USD/t. oz. or -2.00% to 29.135
The above data was collected around 13:13 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 52.03 points or -0.69% to 7,534.52
- FTSE 100 decreased 49.17 points or -0.60% to 8,155.72
- DAX 30 decreased 182.83 points or -1.00% to 18,171.93
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00176 or -0.16% to 1.08825
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00364 or -0.28% to 1.29125
- USDCHF increased 0.00117 or 0.13% to 0.88865
The above data was collected around 13:19 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 377.49 points or -0.93% to 40,287.53
- S&P 500 declined 39.59 points or -0.71% to 5,505
- Nasdaq declined 144.28 points or -0.81% to 17,726.94
- Russell 2000 declined 13.38 points or -0.61% to 2,184.91
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 36.37 points or -0.16% to 22,690.39
- TSX 60 declined 2.09 points or -0.15% to 1,354.89
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 5.03 points or unchanged to 127,657.09
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 2.284 USD/BBL or -2.76% to 80.537
- Brent decreased 2.151 USD/BBL or -2.53% to 82.959
- Natural gas decreased 0.017 USD/MMBtu or -0.80% to 2.1080
- Gasoline decreased 0.0397 USD/GAL or -1.58% to 2.4673
- Heating oil decreased 0.0422 USD/GAL or -1.70% to 2.4347
The above data was collected around 13:24 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Wheat (1.69%), Lumber (1.40%), Palm Oil (0.63%) and Oat (1.14%)
- Top commodity losers: Corn (-3.35%), Crude Oil (-2.76%), Brent (-2.53%) and Cocoa (-4.64%)
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.0470% (+0.48bp), US 2’s 4.51% (+0.029%), US 10’s 4.235% (+3bps); US 30’s 4.45% (+0.025%), Bunds 2.4635% (+5.25bp), France 3.130% (+5.9bp), Italy 3.7780% (+5.9bp), Turkey 28.080% (+5bp), Greece 3.461% (+6.7bp), Portugal 3.061% (+3.4bp); Spain 3.230% (+1.55bp) and UK Gilts 4.129% (+5.95bp)
The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.