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Market Talk – September 20, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 568.58 points or 1.53% to 37,723.91
• Shanghai increased 0.79 points or 0.03% to 2,736.81
• Hang Seng increased 245.41 points or 1.36% to 18,258.57
• ASX 200 increased 17.60 points or 0.21% to 8,209.50
• SENSEX increased 1,359.51 points or 1.63% to 84,544.31
• Nifty50 increased 375.15 points or 1.48% to 25,790.95
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00013 or 0.02% to 0.68103
• NZDUSD increased 0.00042 or 0.07% to 0.62404
• USDJPY increased 1.17 or 0.82% to 144.041
• USDCNY decreased 0.02673 or -0.38% to 7.04516
The above data was collected around 13:26 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 33.14 USD/t oz. or 1.28% to 2,620.35
• Silver increased 0.407 USD/t. oz. or 1.32% to 31.182
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 115.15 points or -1.51% to 7,500.26
• FTSE 100 decreased 98.73 points or -1.19% to 8,229.99
• DAX 30 decreased 282.37 points or -1.49% to 18,720.01
The major Europe currency markets had a green day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00031 or 0.03% to 1.11624
• GBPUSD increased 0.00313 or 0.24% to 1.33122
• USDCHF increased 0.00335 or 0.40% to 0.85117
The above data was collected around 13:40 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 38.17 points or 0.09% to 42,063.36
- S&P 500 declined 11.09 points or -0.19% to 5,702.55
- Nasdaq declined 65.66 points or -0.36% to 17,948.32
- Russell 2000 declined 24.68 points or -1.1% to 2,228.03
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 0.66 of a point or unchanged to 23,865.61
- TSX 60 advanced 0.24 of a point or 0.02% to 1,431.86
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,998.74 points or -1.5% to 131,123.93
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.189 USD/BBL or 0.27% to 71.349
• Brent decreased 0.003 USD/BBL or 0.00% to 74.877
• Natural gas increased 0.0766 USD/MMBtu or 3.26% to 2.4246
• Gasoline decreased 0.0134 USD/GAL or -0.65% to 2.0432
• Heating oil decreased 0.0074 USD/GAL or -0.34% to 2.1630
The above data was collected around 13:43 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.26%), Cotton (1.90%), Orange Juice (2.73%) and Sugar (2.56%)
• Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-1.97%), Aluminum (-1.99%), Cheese (-2.67%) and Coffee (-3.84%)
The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8640% (+1.04bp), US 2’s 3.58% (-0.007%), US 10’s 3.7290% (+1.4bps); US 30’s 4.07% (+0.019%), Bunds 2.1925% (+0.05bp), France 2.964% (+3.4bp), Italy 3.5400% (-1.5bp), Turkey 28.55% (-17bp), Greece 3.195% (-0.6bp), Portugal 2.7660% (+1.6bp); Spain 2.991% (+1.5bp) and UK Gilts 3.9020% (+0.87bp)
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