Market Talk – October 29, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 298.15 points or 0.77% to 38,903.68
• Shanghai decreased 35.79 points or -1.08% to 3,286.41
• Hang Seng increased 101.78 points or 0.49% to 20,701.14
• ASX 200 increased 27.70 points or 0.34% to 8,249.20
• SENSEX increased 363.99 points or 0.45% to 80,369.03
• Nifty50 increased 127.70 points or 0.52% to 24,466.85
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00269 or -0.41% to 0.65563
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00251 or -0.42% to 0.59637
• USDJPY increased 0.304 or 0.20% to 153.474
• USDCNY increased 0.00188 or 0.03% to 7.14519
The above data was collected around 14:27 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 28.79 USD/t oz. or 1.05% to 2,773.23
• Silver increased 0.705 USD/t. oz. or 2.09% to 34.415
The above data was collected around 14:34 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 45.83 points or -0.61% to 7,511.11
• FTSE 100 decreased 66.01 points or -0.80% to 8,219.61
• DAX 30 decreased 53.55 points or -0.27% to 19,478.07
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00049 or -0.05% to 1.08127
• GBPUSD increased 0.00337 or 0.26% to 1.30081
• USDCHF increased 0.00286 or 0.33% to 0.86756
The above data was collected around 14:41 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 154.52 points or -0.36% to 42,233.05
- S&P 500 advanced 9.4 points or 0.16% to 5,832.92
- Nasdaq advanced 145.56 points or 0.78% to 18,712.75
- Russell 2000 declined 6.16 points or -0.27% to ,238.09
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 3.11 points or -0.01% to 24,562.55
- TSX 60 declined 1.28 points or -0.09% to 1,469.61
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 418.68 points or -0.32% to 130,793.9
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.135 USD/BBL or -0.20% to 67.245
• Brent decreased 0.275 USD/BBL or -0.39% to 71.145
• Natural gas decreased 0.0075 USD/MMBtu or -0.26% to 2.8555
• Gasoline decreased 0.0247 USD/GAL or -1.25% to 1.9506
• Heating oil decreased 0.0041 USD/GAL or -0.19% to 2.1368
The above data was collected around 14:44 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Wheat (2.23%), Cocoa (4.77%), Palm Oil (2.85%) and Lean Hogs (2.54%)
• Top commodity losers: Methanol (-1.62%), HRC Steel (-2.36%), Orange Juice (-1.99%) and Coffee (-1.91%)
The above data was collected around 14:52 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9770% (+0.25bp), US 2’s 4.13% (-0.026%), US 10’s 4.2750% (-1.1bps); US 30’s 4.52% (-0.015%), Bunds 2.3250% (+4bp), France 3.080% (+6.7bp), Italy 3.5510% (+5.5bp), Turkey 28.280% (+10bp), Greece 3.207% (+7.2bp), Portugal 2.726% (+3.3bp); Spain 3.014% (+5.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.3200% (+5.61bp)
The above data was collected around 14:56 EST.
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