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Market Talk – October 24, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 38.43 points or 0.10% to 38,143.29
• Shanghai decreased 22.54 points or -0.68% to 3,280.26
• Hang Seng decreased 270.53 points or -1.30% to 20,489.62
• ASX 200 decreased 9.70 points or -0.12% to 8,206.30
• SENSEX decreased 16.82 points or -0.02% to 80,065.16
• Nifty50 decreased 36.10 points or -0.15% to 24,399.40
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00048 or 0.07% to 0.66391
• NZDUSD increased 0.00096 or 0.16% to 0.60149
• USDJPY decreased 1.059 or -0.69% to 151.715
• USDCNY decreased 0.01047 or -0.15% to 7.12514
The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 14.54 USD/t oz. or 0.53% to 2,735.87
• Silver decreased 0.172 USD/t. oz. or -0.51% to 33.648
The above data was collected around 13:30 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 5.80 points or 0.08% to 7,503.28
• FTSE 100 increased 10.74 points or 0.13% to 8,269.38
• DAX 30 increased 65.38 points or 0.34% to 19,443.00
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00431 or 0.40% to 1.08234
• GBPUSD increased 0.00613 or 0.47% to 1.29766
• USDCHF decreased 0.00154 or -0.18% to 0.86523
The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 140.59 points or -0.33% to 42,374.36
- S&P 500 advanced 12.44 points or 0.21% to 5,809.86
- Nasdaq advanced 138.83 points or 0.76% to 18,415.49
- Russell 2000 advanced 5.08 points or 0.23% to 2,218.92
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 22.07 points or -0.09% to 24,551.55
- TSX 60 declined 3.08 points or -0.21% to 1,468.24
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 794.42 points or 0.6% to 130,027.53
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.686 USD/BBL or -0.97% to 70.084
• Brent decreased 0.642 USD/BBL or -0.86% to 74.318
• Natural gas increased 0.1313 USD/MMBtu or 5.61% to 2.4733
• Gasoline decreased 0.0232 USD/GAL or -1.13% to 2.0257
• Heating oil decreased 0.0299 USD/GAL or -1.34% to 2.1994
The above data was collected around 13:40 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Palm Oil (2.76%), Natural Gas (5.61%), Orange Juice (1.42%) and Palladium (7.61%)
• Top commodity losers: Lean Hogs (-1.96%), Coffee (-2.88%), Cocoa (-3.45%) and Heating Oil (-1.34%)
The above data was collected around 13:45 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9580% (-2.07bp), US 2’s 4.45% (-0.078%), US 10’s 4.1890% (-5.4bps); US 30’s 4.06% (-0.036%), Bunds 2.2535% (-5.95bp), France 2.989% (-4.7bp), Italy 3.4690% (-5.5bp), Turkey 30.215% (+211.5bp), Greece 3.10% (-8.8bp), Portugal 2.673% (-6.5bp); Spain 2.939% (-6.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.2450% (+3.78bp)
The above data was collected around 13:54 EST.
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