Market Talk – September 12, 2024

Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 1,213.50 points or 3.41% to 36,833.27
• Shanghai decreased 4.67 points or -0.17% to 2,717.12
• Hang Seng increased 131.68 points or 0.77% to 17,240.39
• ASX 200 increased 87.80 points or 1.10% to 8,075.70
• SENSEX increased 1,439.55 points or 1.77% to 82,962.71
• Nifty50 increased 470.45 points or 1.89% to 25,388.90
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00208 or 0.31% to 0.66951
• NZDUSD increased 0.00186 or 0.30% to 0.61505
• USDJPY decreased 0.317 or -0.22% to 142.319
• USDCNY increased 0.00615 or 0.09% to 7.13280
The above data was collected around 11:55 EST.
Precious Metals:
•  Gold increased 41.73 USD/t oz. or 1.66% to 2,553.59
•  Silver increased 1.005 USD/t. oz. or 3.51% to 29.677
The above data was collected around 11:57 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
•  CAC 40 increased 38.24 points or 0.52% to 7,435.07
•  FTSE 100 increased 47.03 points or 0.57% to 8,240.97
•  DAX 30 increased 188.12 points or 1.03% to 18,518.39
The major Europe currency markets had a green day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00373 or 0.34% to 1.10476
• GBPUSD increased 0.00522 or 0.40% to 1.30901
• USDCHF increased 0.00009 or 0.01% to 0.85278
The above data was collected around 12:04 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow advanced 235.06 points or 0.58% to 41,096.77
  • S&P 500 advanced 41.63 points or 0.75% to 5,595.76
  • Nasdaq advanced 174.15 points or 1% to 17,569.68
  • Russell 2000 advanced 25.48 points or 1.21% to 2,129.32

 

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced 263.97 points or 1.14% to 23,475.14
  • TSX 60 advanced 13.26 points or 0.95% to 1,411.9

 

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined 482.49 points or -0.36% to 134,194.26
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
•  Crude Oil increased 2.099 USD/BBL or 3.12% to 69.409
•  Brent increased 1.856 USD/BBL or 2.63% to 72.466
•  Natural gas increased 0.0698 USD/MMBtu or 3.07% to 2.3398
•  Gasoline increased 0.0358 USD/GAL or 1.88% to 1.9356
•  Heating oil increased 0.0381 USD/GAL or 1.82% to 2.1305
The above data was collected around 12:07 EST.
•  Top commodity gainers: Crude Oil (3.12%), Silver (3.51%), Oat (6.89%) and Zinc (3.21%)
•  Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-1.70%), Cocoa (-1.99%), Cheese (-2.32%) and Corn (-6.13%)
The above data was collected around 12:13 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8660% (+1.26bp), US 2’s 3.69% (+0.041%), US 10’s 3.6980% (+4bps); US 30’s 4.01% (+0.39%), Bunds 2.1635% (+6.55bp), France 2.848% (+3.1bp), Italy 3.5480% (+8.4bp), Turkey 28.805% (-1.5bp), Greece 3.128% (-2.2bp), Portugal 2.762% (+2.8bp); Spain 2.961% (+2.45bp) and UK Gilts 3.7830% (+1.1bp)
The above data was collected around 12:15 EST.

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