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Market Talk – October 9, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 340.42 points or 0.87% to 39,277.96
• Shanghai decreased 230.92 points or -6.62% to 3,258.86
• Hang Seng decreased 289.55 points or -1.38% to 20,637.24
• ASX 200 increased 10.50 points or 0.13% to 8,187.40
• SENSEX decreased 167.71 points or -0.21% to 81,467.10
• Nifty50 decreased 31.20 points or -0.12% to 24,981.95
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.0023 or -0.34% to 0.67162
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00729 or -1.19% to 0.60577
• USDJPY increased 1.114 or 0.75% to 149.253
• USDCNY increased 0.02424 or 0.34% to 7.09720
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 14.4 USD/t oz. or -0.55% to 2,607.54
• Silver decreased 0.252 USD/t. oz. or -0.82% to 30.414
The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 38.77 points or 0.52% to 7,560.09
• FTSE 100 increased 53.13 points or 0.65% to 8,243.74
• DAX 30 increased 188.46 points or 0.99% to 19,254.93
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00379 or -0.35% to 1.09375
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00269 or -0.21% to 1.30660
• USDCHF increased 0.00252 or 0.29% to 0.85988
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 431.63 points or 1.03% to 42,512
- S&P 500 advanced 40.91 points or 0.71% to 5,792.04
- Nasdaq advanced 108.7 points or 0.6% to 18,291.62
- Russell 2000 advanced 5.6 points or 0.26% to 2,200.59
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 152.39 points or 0.63% to 24,224.9
- TSX 60 advanced 10.15 points or 0.7% to 1,452.1
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,491.21 points or -1.1% to 130,020.52
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.127 USD/BBL or -0.17% to 73.443
• Brent decreased 0.427 USD/BBL or -0.55% to 76.753
• Natural gas decreased 0.0719 USD/MMBtu or -2.63% to 2.6611
• Gasoline decreased 0.006 USD/GAL or -0.29% to 2.0691
• Heating oil decreased 0.0286 USD/GAL or -1.24% to 2.2808
The above data was collected around 14:41 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lumber (1.45%), Cheese (9.08%), Cocoa (4.33%) and Palladium (2.02%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.63%), Methanol (-2.62%), Oat (-1.89%) and HRC Steel (-1.96%)
The above data was collected around 14:52 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9340% (+0.79bp), US 2’s 4.02% (+0.052%), US 10’s 4.0690% (+5.2bps); US 30’s 4.34% (+0.045%), Bunds 2.2660% (+1.9bp), France 3.026% (+1bp), Italy 3.5640% (+1bp), Turkey 29.675% (+201.5bp), Greece 3.200% (-3bp), Portugal 2.780% (+1.4bp); Spain 3.010% (+1.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.1850% (-0.22bp)
The above data was collected around 14:58 EST.
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