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Market Talk – September 13, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 251.51 points or -0.68% to 36,581.76
• Shanghai decreased 13.03 points or -0.48% to 2,704.09
• Hang Seng increased 128.70 points or 0.75% to 17,369.09
• ASX 200 increased 24.20 points or 0.30% to 8,099.90
• SENSEX decreased 71.77 points or -0.09% to 82,890.94
• Nifty50 decreased 32.40 points or -0.13% to 25,356.50
The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00213 or -0.32% to 0.67046
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00272 or -0.44% to 0.61598
• USDJPY decreased 0.587 or -0.41% to 140.921
• USDCNY decreased 0.01515 or -0.21% to 7.10057
The above data was collected around 12:40 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 21.92 USD/t oz. or 0.86% to 2,580.37
• Silver increased 0.821 USD/t. oz. or 2.74% to 30.740
The above data was collected around 12:44 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 30.18 points or 0.41% to 7,465.25
• FTSE 100 increased 32.12 points or 0.39% to 8,273.09
• DAX 30 increased 181.01 points or 0.98% to 18,699.40
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00006 or 0.01% to 1.10795
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00065 or -0.05% to 1.31259
• USDCHF decreased 0.00178 or -0.21% to 0.84805
The above data was collected around 12:49 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 297.01 points or 0.72% to 41,393.78
- S&P 500 advanced 30.26 points or 0.54% to 5,626.02
- Nasdaq advanced 114.3 points or 0.65% to 17,683.98
- Russell 2000 advanced 53.06 points or 2.49% to 2,182.49
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 93.51 points or 0.4% to 23,568.65
- TSX 60 advanced 4.07 points or 0.29% to 1,415.97
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 942.28 points or 0.7% to 134,971.71
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.04 USD/BBL or -0.06% to 68.930
• Brent decreased 0.05 USD/BBL or -0.07% to 71.921
• Natural gas decreased 0.0571 USD/MMBtu or -2.42% to 2.2999
• Gasoline increased 0.0013 USD/GAL or 0.07% to 1.9388
• Heating oil decreased 0.029 USD/GAL or -1.37% to 2.0951
The above data was collected around 12:53 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Coffee (3.76%), Lumber (4.52%), Oat (4.81%) and Bitumen (3.02%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.42%), Canola (-3.04%), Cheese (-1.77%) and Rapeseed (-2.15%)
The above data was collected around 13:03 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8460% (-1.98bp), US 2’s 3.59% (-0.063%), US 10’s 3.6500% (-2.8bps); US 30’s 3.98% (-0.013%), Bunds 2.1410% (-1.5bp), France 2.838% (-1.2bp), Italy 3.5080% (-3.4bp), Turkey 28.900% (+5.5bp), Greece 3.135% (-2bp), Portugal 2.723% (-3.3bp); Spain 2.936% (-1.55bp) and UK Gilts 3.7680% (-1.5bp)
The above data was collected around 13:07 EST.
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