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Market Talk – September 16, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 closed
• Shanghai closed
• Hang Seng increased 53.03 points or 0.31% to 17,422.12
• ASX 200 increased 21.70 points or 0.27% to 8,121.60
• SENSEX increased 97.84 points or 0.12% to 82,988.78
• Nifty50 increased 27.25 points or 0.11% to 25,383.75
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00419 or 0.63% to 0.67454
• NZDUSD increased 0.0033 or 0.54% to 0.61897
• USDJPY decreased 0.163 or -0.12% to 140.667
• USDCNY increased 0.00091 or 0.01% to 7.09891
The above data was collected around 14:35 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 2.77 USD/t oz. or 0.11% to 2,581.25
• Silver increased 0.031 USD/t. oz. or 0.10% to 30.740
The above data was collected around 14:39 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 15.81 points or -0.21% to 7,449.44
• FTSE 100 increased 5.35 points or 0.06% to 8,278.44
• DAX 30 decreased 66.29 points or -0.35% to 18,633.11
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00486 or 0.44% to 1.11231
• GBPUSD increased 0.00857 or 0.65% to 1.32077
• USDCHF decreased 0.00382 or -0.45% to 0.84523
The above data was collected around 14:44 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 228.3 points or 0.55% to 41,622.08
- S&P 500 advanced 7.07 points or 0.13% to 5,633.09
- Nasdaq declined 91.85 points or -0.52% to 17,592.13
- Russell 2000 advanced 6.68 points or 0.31% to 2,189.17
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 133.42 points or 0.57% to 23,702.07
- TSX 60 advanced 7.94 points or 0.56% to 1,423.91
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 190.5 points or 0.14% to 135,072.45
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 1.426 USD/BBL or 2.08% to 70.076
• Brent increased 1.078 USD/BBL or 1.51% to 72.688
• Natural gas increased 0.0767 USD/MMBtu or 3.33% to 2.3817
• Gasoline increased 0.0386 USD/GAL or 2.00% to 1.9691
• Heating oil increased 0.0044 USD/GAL or 0.21% to 2.0922
The above data was collected around 14:50 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.33%), Cotton (2.63%), Potatoes (2.99%) and Canola (4.21%)
• Top commodity losers: Platinum (-1.18%), Wheat (-2.80%), Cheese (-2.23%) and Oat (-3.66%)
The above data was collected around 14:58 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8460% (+0.02bp), US 2’s 3.57% (-0.027%), US 10’s 3.6270% (-3bps); US 30’s 3.94% (-0.044%), Bunds 2.1215% (-2.75bp), France 2.827% (-1.3bp), Italy 3.4770% (-3.7bp), Turkey 28.965% (+9bp), Greece 3.126% (-0.9bp), Portugal 2.7070% (-2.9bp); Spain 2.905% (-3.9bp) and UK Gilts 3.7630% (-0.47bp)
The above data was collected around 15:04 EST.
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