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Market Talk – August 20, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 674.30 points or 1.80% to 38,062.92
• Shanghai decreased 27.01 points or -0.93% to 2,866.66
• Hang Seng decreased 58.49 points or -0.33% to 17,511.08
• ASX 200 increased 17.30 points or 0.22% to 7,997.70
• KOSPI increased 22.27 points or 0.83% to 2,696.63
• SENSEX increased 378.18 points or 0.47% to 80,802.86
• Nifty50 increased 126.20 points or 0.51% to 24,698.85
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00108 or 0.16% to 0.67445
• NZDUSD increased 0.00361 or 0.59% to 0.61533
• USDJPY decreased 1.278 or -0.87% to 145.432
• USDCNY decreased 0.01015 or -0.14% to 7.11975
The above data was collected around 14:48 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 10.71 USD/t oz. or 0.43% to 2,514.38
• Silver increased 0.105 USD/t. oz. or 0.36% to 29.513
The above data was collected around 14:50 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 16.28 points or -0.22% to 7,485.73
• FTSE 100 decreased 83.62 points or -1.00% to 8,273.32
• DAX 30 decreased 64.17 points or -0.35% to 18,357.52
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.0034 or 0.31% to 1.11195
• GBPUSD increased 0.00406 or 0.31% to 1.30297
• USDCHF decreased 0.00691 or -0.80% to 0.85567
The above data was collected around 14:55 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 61.56 points or -0.15% to 40,834.97
- S&P 500 declined 11.13 points or -0.2% to 5,597.12
- Nasdaq declined 59.83 points or -0.33% to 17,816.94
- Russell 2000 declined 25.31 points or -1.17% to 2,142.19
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 78.95 points or -0.34% to 23,037.44
- TSX 60 declined 5.8 points or -0.42% to 1,380.17
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 371.18 points or 0.27% to 136,149.16
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.352 USD/BBL or -0.48% to 73.308
• Brent decreased 0.378 USD/BBL or -0.49% to 77.282
• Natural gas decreased 0.0274 USD/MMBtu or -1.23% to 2.2076
• Gasoline decreased 0.0047 USD/GAL or -0.21% to 2.2605
• Heating oil increased 0.0063 USD/GAL or 0.28% to 2.2688
The above data was collected around 14:56 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Cotton (2.17%), Oat (5.84%), Cocoa (3.82%) and Aluminum (1.37%)
• Top commodity losers: Cheese (-6.32%), Corn (-6.22%), Sugar (-2.40%) and Wheat (-3.31%)
The above data was collected around 15:04 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8920% (+0.21bp), US 2’s 4.01% (-0.063%), US 10’s 3.8230% (-5.3bps); US 30’s 4.07% (-0.051%), Bunds 2.2160% (-3.8bp), France 2.944% (-3bp), Italy 3.5950% (-2.9bp), Turkey 28.830% (-1bp), Greece 3.307% (-2.3bp), Portugal 2.824% (-4.4bp); Spain 3.044% (-3.9bp) and UK Gilts 3.9190% (-0.73bp)
The above data was collected around 15:07 EST.
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