Market Talk – September 17, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 378.54 points or -1.03% to 36,203.22
• Shanghai closed
• Hang Seng increased 237.90 points or 1.37% to 17,660.02
• ASX 200 increased 19.30 points or 0.24% to 8,140.90
• SENSEX increased 90.88 points or 0.11% to 83,079.66
• Nifty50 increased 34.80 points or 0.14% to 25,418.55
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.0005 or 0.07% to 0.67566
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00088 or -0.14% to 0.61865
• USDJPY increased 1.12 or 0.80% to 141.916
• USDCNY increased 0.01192 or 0.17% to 7.10942
The above data was collected around 14:44 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 12.35 USD/t oz. or -0.48% to 2,571.31
• Silver decreased 0.037 USD/t. oz. or -0.12% to 30.712
The above data was collected around 14:46 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 37.98 points or 0.51% to 7,487.42
• FTSE 100 increased 31.42 points or 0.38% to 8,309.86
• DAX 30 increased 92.97 points or 0.50% to 18,726.08
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00063 or -0.06% to 1.11228
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00429 or -0.32% to 1.31670
• USDCHF increased 0.00123 or 0.15% to 0.84584
The above data was collected around 15:00 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 15.9 points or -0.04% to 41,606.18
- S&P 500 advanced 1.49 points or 0.03% to 5,634.58
- Nasdaq advanced 35.93 points or 0.2% to 17,628.06
- Russell 2000 advanced 16.3 points or 0.74% to 2,205.47
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 24.37 points or -0.1% to 23,677.7
- TSX 60 declined 2.93 points or -0.21% to 1,420.98
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 335.31 points or -0.25% to 134,782.91
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 1.284 USD/BBL or 1.83% to 71.374
• Brent increased 1.169 USD/BBL or 1.61% to 73.918
• Natural gas decreased 0.055 USD/MMBtu or -2.32% to 2.3180
• Gasoline increased 0.0252 USD/GAL or 1.27% to 2.0021
• Heating oil increased 0.0452 USD/GAL or 2.15% to 2.1467
The above data was collected around 15:05 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Rubber (2.49%), Palladium (3.65%), Lean Hogs (2.41%) and Sugar (4.02%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.32%), Rhodium (-1.56%), Cocoa (-1.74%) and Oat (-3.12%)
The above data was collected around 15:10 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8300% (-1.6bp), US 2’s 3.60% (+0.038%), US 10’s 3.6440% (+2.1bps); US 30’s 3.95% (+0.022%), Bunds 2.1405% (+2.05bp), France 2.857% (+3bp), Italy 3.5040% (+2.6bp), Turkey 29.375% (+50bp), Greece 3.108% (-1.8bp), Portugal 2.7160% (+0.8bp); Spain 2.943% (+3.8bp) and UK Gilts 3.7740% (+1.11bp)
The above data was collected around 15:04 EST.
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