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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,285.34 points or -3.28% to 37,869.51
- Shanghai decreased 15.21 points or -0.52% to 2,886.74
- Hang Seng decreased 289.14 points or -1.67% to 17,021.91
- ASX 200 decreased 102.50 points or -1.29% to 7,861.20
- KOSPI decreased 48.06 points or -1.74% to 2,710.65
- SENSEX decreased 109.08 points or -0.14% to 80,039.80
- Nifty50 decreased 7.40 points or -0.03% to 24,406.10
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD decreased 0.00203 or -0.31% to 0.65533
- NZDUSD decreased 0.00231 or -0.39% to 0.59023
- USDJPY increased 0.22 or 0.14% to 154.136
- USDCNY decreased 0.025 or -0.34% to 7.24417
The above data was collected around 12:48 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold decreased 37.17 USD/t oz. or -1.55% to 2,361.53
- Silver decreased 0.99 USD/t. oz. or -3.43% to 27.900
The above data was collected around 12:51 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
- CAC 40 decreased 86.71 points or -1.15% to 7,427.02
- FTSE 100 increased 32.66 points or 0.40% to 8,186.35
- DAX 30 decreased 88.74 points or -0.48% to 18,298.72
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.00251 or 0.23% to 1.08629
- GBPUSD decreased 0.00129 or -0.10% to 1.28849
- USDCHF decreased 0.00501 or -0.57% to 0.88010
The above data was collected around 13:01 EST.
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 0.2 of a point o 81.2 points to 39,935.07
- S&P 500 declined 27.91 points or -0.51% to 5,399.22
- Nasdaq declined 160.69 points or -0.93% to 17,181.72
- Russell 2000 advanced 27.61 points or 1.26% to 2,222.98
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 31.54 points or -0.14% to 22,608.03
- TSX 60 declined 1 point or -0.07% to 1,350.62
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 466.81 points or -0.37% to 125,955.92
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 0.562 USD/BBL or 0.72% to 78.152
- Brent increased 0.354 USD/BBL or 0.43% to 82.064
- Natural gas decreased 0.0481 USD/MMBtu or -2.27% to 2.0689
- Gasoline increased 0.0189 USD/GAL or 0.77% to 2.4613
- Heating oil increased 0.0194 USD/GAL or 0.79% to 2.4648
The above data was collected around 13:03 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Lumber (2.32%), Coffee (1.07%), Cotton (1.12%) and Sugar (3.82%)
- Top commodity losers: Cocoa (-4.41%), Corn (-3.00%), Natural Gas (-2.27%) and Silver (-3.43%)
The above data was collected around 13:08 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.0750% (-0.25bp), US 2’s 4.43% (-0.016%), US 10’s 4.237% (-5.6bps); US 30’s 4.48% (-0.067%), Bunds 2.4265% (-1.55bp), France 3.119% (-2.8bp), Italy 3.7820% (-1.6bp), Turkey 28.250% (+23.5bp), Greece 3.487% (+0.2bp), Portugal 3.062% (-3bp); Spain 3.251% (-3.65bp) and UK Gilts 4.137% (-2.27bp)
The above data was collected around 13:15 EST.