Market Talk – August 6, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 3,217.04 points or 10.23% to 34,675.46
• Shanghai increased 6.59 points or 0.23% to 2,867.28
• Hang Seng decreased 51.02 points or -0.31% to 16,647.34
• ASX 200 increased 31.00 points or 0.41% to 7,680.60
• KOSPI increased 80.60 points or 3.30% to 2,522.15
• SENSEX decreased 166.33 points or -0.21% to 78,593.07
• Nifty50 decreased 63.05 points or -0.26% to 23,992.55
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00088 or 0.14% to 0.65238
• NZDUSD increased 0.00046 or 0.08% to 0.59543
• USDJPY decreased 0.995 or -0.68% to 144.800
• USDCNY increased 0.01635 or 0.23% to 7.16160
The above data was collected around 15:58 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 16.72 USD/t oz. or -0.70% to 2,388.06
• Silver decreased 0.25 USD/t. oz. or -0.92% to 27.004
The above data was collected around 16:00 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 18.95 points or -0.27% to 7,130.04
• FTSE 100 increased 18.46 points or 0.23% to 8,026.69
• DAX 30 increased 15.32 points or 0.09% to 17,354.32
The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.0019 or -0.17% to 1.09314
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00973 or -0.76% to 1.26903
• USDCHF decreased 0.00292 or -0.34% to 0.85190
The above data was collected around 16:04 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 294.39 points or 0.76% to 38,997.66
- S&P 500 advanced 53.7 points or 1.04% to 5,240.03
- Nasdaq advanced 166.77 points or 1.03% to 16,366.85
- Russell 2000 advanced 25.14 points or 1.23% to 2,064.3
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 248.27 points or -1.12% to 21,979.36
- TSX 60 declined 14.68 points or -1.1% to 1,315.29
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 983.75 points or 0.79% to 126,253.29
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.14 USD/BBL or 0.19% to 73.080
• Brent decreased 0.026 USD/BBL or -0.03% to 76.274
• Natural gas increased 0.0731 USD/MMBtu or 3.76% to 2.0151
• Gasoline decreased 0.0438 USD/GAL or -1.85% to 2.3204
• Heating oil decreased 0.0362 USD/GAL or -1.55% to 2.2934
The above data was collected around 16:05 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.76%), Cheese (4.09%), Coffee (3.68%) and Oat (6.14%)
• Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-1.99%), Corn (-4.81%), Canola (-3.97%) and Steel (-2.17%)
The above data was collected around 16:10 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8940% (+14.01bp), US 2’s 3.98% (+0.046%), US 10’s 3.8970% (+9.9bps); US 30’s 4.19% (+0.112%), Bunds 2.1810% (-0.1bp), France 2.951% (-2.70bp), Italy 3.6570% (-2.8bp), Turkey 28.390% (+7bp), Greece 3.311% (-1.6bp), Portugal 2.864% (-1.8bp); Spain 3.080% (+2.15bp) and UK Gilts 3.9240% (+5.65bp)
The above data was collected around 16:13 EST.
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