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Market Talk – September 19, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 775.16 points or 2.13% to 37,155.33
• Shanghai increased 18.74 points or 0.69% to 2,736.02
• Hang Seng increased 353.14 points or 2.00% to 18,013.16
• ASX 200 increased 49.80 points or 0.61% to 8,191.90
• SENSEX increased 236.57 points or 0.29% to 83,184.80
• Nifty50 increased 38.25 points or 0.15% to 25,415.80
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00568 or 0.84% to 0.68226
• NZDUSD increased 0.00341 or 0.55% to 0.62435
• USDJPY increased 0.338 or 0.24% to 143.039
• USDCNY decreased 0.02199 or -0.31% to 7.07428
The above data was collected around 12:38 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 32.77 USD/t oz. or 1.28% to 2,592.01
• Silver increased 0.93 USD/t. oz. or 3.08% to 31.110
The above data was collected around 13:01 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 170.51 points or 2.29% to 7,615.41
• FTSE 100 increased 75.04 points or 0.91% to 8,328.72
• DAX 30 increased 290.89 points or 1.55% to 19,002.38
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00473 or 0.43% to 1.11611
• GBPUSD increased 0.00828 or 0.63% to 1.32857
• USDCHF decreased 0.00051 or -0.06% to 0.84680
The above data was collected around 15:12 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 522.09 points or 1.26% to 42,025.19
- S&P 500 advanced 95.38 points or 1.7% to 5,713.64
- Nasdaq advanced 440.68 points or 2.51% to 18,013.98
- Russell 2000 advanced 46.37 points or 2.1% to 2,252.71
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 273.67 points or 1.16% to 23,866.27
- TSX 60 advanced 15.98 points or 1.13% to 1,431.62
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 452.8 points or -0.34% to 133,294.89
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.973 USD/BBL or 1.37% to 71.882
• Brent increased 0.995 USD/BBL or 1.35% to 74.645
• Natural gas increased 0.0635 USD/MMBtu or 2.78% to 2.3475
• Gasoline increased 0.0567 USD/GAL or 2.84% to 2.0544
• Heating oil increased 0.0364 USD/GAL or 1.71% to 2.1701
The above data was collected around 15:14 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Steel (3.33%), Palm Oil (3.09%), Silver (3.08%) and Sugar (4.38%)
• Top commodity losers: Wheat (-1.71%), Lumber (-1.46%), Orange Juice (-3.96%) and Corn (-1.73%)
The above data was collected around 15:19 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8540% (+2.72bp), US 2’s 3.60% (-0.024%), US 10’s 3.7320% (+2.7bps); US 30’s 4.06% (+0.038%), Bunds 2.1920% (+0.1bp), France 2.932% (+1.4bp), Italy 3.5480% (-2.5bp), Turkey 28.735% (-24.5bp), Greece 3.172% (-2.5bp), Portugal 2.7500% (-3.5bp); Spain 2.981% (-2.1bp) and UK Gilts 3.8930% (+4.71bp)
The above data was collected around 15:24 EST.
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