Market Talk – July 30, 2024

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 57.32 points or 0.15% to 38,525.95
• Shanghai decreased 12.55 points or -0.43% to 2,879.30
• Hang Seng decreased 235.43 points or -1.37% to 17,002.91
• ASX 200 decreased 36.40 points or -0.46% to 7,953.20
• KOSPI decreased 27.34 points or -0.99% to 2,738.19
• SENSEX increased 99.56 points or 0.12% to 81,455.40
• Nifty50 increased 21.20 points or 0.09% to 24,857.30

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00122 or -0.19% to 0.65387
• NZDUSD increased 0.0025 or 0.43% to 0.59014
• USDJPY decreased 0.694 or -0.45% to 153.142
• USDCNY decreased 0.02199 or -0.30% to 7.24545

The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold increased 25.85 USD/t oz. or 1.09% to 2,406.97
•  Silver increased 0.521 USD/t. oz. or 1.87% to 28.339

The above data was collected around 13:35 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 31.10 points or 0.42% to 7,474.94
•  FTSE 100 decreased 17.94 points or -0.22% to 8,274.41
•  DAX 30 increased 90.51 points or 0.49% to 18,411.18

The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00036 or -0.03% to 1.08155
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00225 or -0.17% to 1.28371
• USDCHF decreased 0.00211 or -0.24% to 0.88400

The above data was collected around 13:47 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 203.4 points or 0.5% to 40,743.33
• S&P 500 declined 27.1 points or -0.5% to 5,436.44
• Nasdaq declined 222.78 points or -1.28% to 17,147.42
• Russell 2000 advanced 7.81 points or 0.35% to 2,243.14

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite  advanced 3.23 points or 0.24% to 1,3564.05
• TSX 60 declined advanced 45.1 points or 0.2% to 22,824.67

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa declined 663.66 points or -0.52% to 126,290.2

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 0.855 USD/BBL or -1.13% to 74.955
•  Brent decreased 0.953 USD/BBL or -1.19% to 78.827
•  Natural gas increased 0.2209 USD/MMBtu or 11.58% to 2.1279
•  Gasoline decreased 0.0286 USD/GAL or -1.19% to 2.3805
•  Heating oil decreased 0.0304 USD/GAL or -1.28% to 2.3425

The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (11.58%), HRC Steel (5.28%), Silver (1.87%) and Cocoa (4.26%)
•  Top commodity losers: Canola (-3.18%), Corn (-5.29%), Steel (-2.82%) and Rapeseed (-2.70%)

The above data was collected around 13:58 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.9970% (-3.15bp), US 2’s 4.36% (-0.049%), US 10’s 4.1480% (-3.1bps); US 30’s 4.41% (-0.022%), Bunds 2.3305% (-2.95bp), France 3.051% (-1.5bp), Italy 3.6990% (-1bp), Turkey 28.305% (-1bp), Greece 3.380% (-1.5bp), Portugal 2.958% (-4.9bp); Spain 3.156% (-1.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.0500% (-0.18bp)

The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.