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Market Talk – August 26, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 254.05 points or -0.66% to 38,110.22
• Shanghai increased 1.15 points or 0.04% to 2,855.52
• Hang Seng increased 186.63 points or 1.06% to 17,798.73
• ASX 200 increased 60.60 points or 0.76% to 8,084.50
• KOSPI decreased 3.68 points or -0.14% to 2,698.01
• SENSEX increased 611.90 points or 0.75% to 81,698.11
• Nifty50 increased 187.45 points or 0.76% to 25,010.60
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00093 or -0.14% to 0.67820
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00187 or -0.30% to 0.62137
• USDJPY increased 0.125 or 0.09% to 144.440
• USDCNY increased 0.00742 or 0.10% to 7.12222
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 9.12 USD/t oz. or 0.36% to 2,518.75
• Silver increased 0.169 USD/t. oz. or 0.57% to 29.993
The above data was collected around 13:34 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 increased 13.33 points or 0.18% to 7,590.37
• FTSE 100 closed
• DAX 30 decreased 16.08 points or -0.09% to 18,617.02
The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00181 or -0.16% to 1.11703
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00176 or -0.13% to 1.31924
• USDCHF decreased 0.00016 or -0.02% to 0.84739
The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 65.44 points or 0.16% to 41,240.52
- S&P 500 declined 17.77 points or -0.32% to 5,616.84
- Nasdaq declined 152.03 points or -0.85% to 17,725.76
- Russell 2000 declined 0.78 of a point or -0.04% to 2,217.92
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 62.89 points or 0.27% to 23,348.97
- TSX 60 advanced 3.44 points or 0.25% to 1,397.9
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,280.24 points or 0.94% to 136,888.71
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 2.335 USD/BBL or 3.12% to 77.165
• Brent increased 2.137 USD/BBL or 2.70% to 81.157
• Natural gas decreased 0.0616 USD/MMBtu or -3.05% to 1.9604
• Gasoline decreased 0.0007 USD/GAL or -0.03% to 2.2908
• Heating oil increased 0.036 USD/GAL or 1.56% to 2.3449
The above data was collected around 13:40 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Sugar (3.42%), Crude Oil (3.12%), Brent (2.70%) and Bitumen (1.93%)
• Top commodity losers: Cheese (-4.55%), Corn (-7.59%), Orange Juice (-3.80%) and Natural Gas (-3.05%)
The above data was collected around 13:45 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8850% (-1.06bp), US 2’s 3.93% (+0.009%), US 10’s 3.8150% (+1.1bps); US 30’s 4.11% (+0.015%), Bunds 2.2435% (+1.85bp), France 2.954% (+2.4bp), Italy 3.5960% (+2.8bp), Turkey 28.340% (-2.5bp), Greece 3.283% (-1.9bp), Portugal 2.825% (+2.1bp); Spain 3.032% (+1.2bp) and UK Gilts 3.9160% (+0.03bp)
The above data was collected around 13:50 EST.
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