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Market Talk – October 21, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 27.15 points or -0.07% to 38,954.60
• Shanghai increased 6.55 points or 0.20% to 3,268.11
• Hang Seng decreased 325.65 points or -1.57% to 20,478.46
• ASX 200 increased 61.20 points or 0.74% to 8,344.40
• SENSEX decreased 73.48 points or -0.09% to 81,151.27
• Nifty50 decreased 72.95 points or -0.29% to 24,781.10
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00486 or -0.72% to 0.66575
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00402 or -0.66% to 0.60310
• USDJPY increased 1.007 or 0.67% to 150.518
• USDCNY increased 0.01983 or 0.28% to 7.13635
The above data was collected around 12:43 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 1.23 USD/t oz. or 0.05% to 2,722.44
• Silver increased 0.127 USD/t. oz. or 0.38% to 33.833
The above data was collected around 12:51 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 76.82 points or -1.01% to 7,536.23
• FTSE 100 decreased 40.01 points or -0.48% to 8,318.24
• DAX 30 decreased 196.18 points or -1.00% to 19,461.19
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00481 or -0.44% to 1.08190
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00604 or -0.46% to 1.29866
• USDCHF increased 0.00097 or 0.11% to 0.86555
The above data was collected around 12:58 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 344.31 points or -0.8% to 42,931.6
- S&P 500 declined 10.69 points or -0.18% to 5,853.98
- Nasdaq advanced 50.45 point or 0.27% to 18,540.01
- Russell 2000 declined 36.38 points or 1.6% to 2,239.71
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 99.21 points or -0.4% to 24,723.33
- TSX 60 declined 6.87 points or -0.46% to 1,479.18
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 140.67 points or -0.11% to 130,358.59
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
• Crude Oil increased 1.422 USD/BBL or 2.05% to 70.642
• Brent increased 1.178 USD/BBL or 1.61% to 74.238
• Natural gas increased 0.0524 USD/MMBtu or 2.32% to 2.3104
• Gasoline increased 0.007 USD/GAL or 0.35% to 2.0129
• Heating oil increased 0.0301 USD/GAL or 1.40% to 2.1828
The above data was collected around 13:04 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (2.32%), Cheese (8.77%), Crude Oil (2.05%) and Orange Juice (4.02%)
• Top commodity losers: Methanol (-3.19%), Bitumen (-1.91%), Nickel (-1.78%) and Palladium (-2.79%)
The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9620% (-0.82bp), US 2’s 4.03% (+0.069%), US 10’s 4.1820% (+10bps); US 30’s 4.48% (+0.085%), Bunds 2.2865% (+10.35bp), France 3.019% (+12bp), Italy 3.5070% (+14.7bp), Turkey 29.785% (+201.5bp), Greece 3.127% (+8.4bp), Portugal 2.744% (+12.4bp); Spain 2.998% (+12.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.1440% (+9.01bp)
The above data was collected around 13:21 EST.
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