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.