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Market Talk – October 28, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 691.61 points or 1.82% to 38,605.53
• Shanghai increased 22.50 points or 0.68% to 3,322.20
• Hang Seng increased 9.21 points or 0.04% to 20,599.36
• ASX 200 increased 10.20 points or 0.12% to 8,221.50
• SENSEX increased 602.75 points or 0.76% to 80,005.04
• Nifty50 increased 158.35 points or 0.65% to 24,339.15
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00212 or -0.32% to 0.65826
• NZDUSD increased 0.00009 or 0.02% to 0.59776
• USDJPY increased 1.054 or 0.69% to 153.299
• USDCNY increased 0.01103 or 0.15% to 7.14482
The above data was collected around 14:49 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 5.28 USD/t oz. or -0.19% to 2,742.32
• Silver decreased 0.001 USD/t. oz. or -0.00% to 33.699
The above data was collected around 14:51 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 59.40 points or 0.79% to 7,556.94
• FTSE 100 increased 36.78 points or 0.45% to 8,285.62
• DAX 30 increased 68.03 points or 0.35% to 19,531.62
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00185 or 0.17% to 1.08141
• GBPUSD increased 0.00107 or 0.08% to 1.29712
• USDCHF decreased 0.00159 or -0.18% to 0.86505
The above data was collected around 14:55 EST.
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 4.192 USD/BBL or -5.84% to 67.588
• Brent decreased 4.383 USD/BBL or -5.76% to 71.667
• Natural gas decreased 0.2631 USD/MMBtu or -10.28% to 2.2969
• Gasoline decreased 0.0424 USD/GAL or -2.11% to 1.9718
• Heating oil decreased 0.1014 USD/GAL or -4.53% to 2.1353
The above data was collected around 14:59 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Methanol (1.60%), Steel (2.53%), Coffee (2.11%) and Zinc (1.61%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-10.28%), Crude Oil (-5.84%), Brent (-5.76%) and Heating Oil (-4.53%)
The above data was collected around 15:07 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 273.17 points or 0.65% to 42,387.57
- S&P 500 advanced 15.4 points or 0.27% to 5,823.52
- Nasdaq advanced 48.58 points or 0.26% to 18,567.19
- Russell 2000 advanced 36.07 points or 1.63% to 2,244.07
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 101.99 points or 0.42% to 24,565.66
- TSX 60 advanced 7.94 points or 0.54% to 1,470.89
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,319.26 points or 1.02% to 131.212.58
BONDS:
Japan 0.9740% (+2.22bp), US 2’s 4.15% (+0.026%), US 10’s 4.2790% (+3.3bps); US 30’s 4.53% (+0.025%), Bunds 2.2815% (-0.95bp), France 3.012% (-2.9bp), Italy 3.4920% (-1.9bp), Turkey 28.280% (+10bp), Greece 3.135% (-3.2bp), Portugal 2.693% (-4.8bp); Spain 2.966% (-2.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.2640% (+2.47bp)
The above data was collected around 15:11 EST.
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