Market Talk – January 13, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 closed • Shanghai decreased 7.77 points or -0.25% to 3,160.76 • Hang Seng decreased 190.15 points [...]
Market Talk – November 1, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,027.58 points or -2.63% to 38,053.67
• Shanghai decreased 7.81 points or -0.24% to 3,272.01
• Hang Seng increased 189.10 points or 0.93% to 20,506.43
• ASX 200 decreased 41.20 points or -0.50% to 8,118.80
• SENSEX increased 335.06 points or 0.42% to 79,724.12
• Nifty50 increased 99.00 points or 0.41% to 24,304.35
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00161 or -0.24% to 0.65604
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00061 or -0.10% to 0.59647
• USDJPY increased 1.012 or 0.67% to 152.974
• USDCNY increased 0.01678 or 0.24% to 7.13744
The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 11.59 USD/t oz. or -0.42% to 2,735.20
• Silver decreased 0.248 USD/t. oz. or -0.76% to 32.417
The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 58.74 points or 0.80% to 7,409.11
• FTSE 100 increased 67.05 points or 0.83% to 8,177.15
• DAX 30 increased 177.43 points or 0.93% to 19,254.97
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00434 or -0.40% to 1.08405
• GBPUSD increased 0.00309 or 0.24% to 1.29279
• USDCHF increased 0.00697 or 0.81% to 0.87049
The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 288.73 points or 0.69% to 42,052.19
- S&P 500 advanced 23.35 points or 0.41% to 5,728.8
- Nasdaq advanced 144.77 points or 0.8% to 18,239.92
- Russell 2000 advanced 13.48 points or 0.61% to 2,210.13
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 98.29 points or 0.41% to 24,255.16
- TSX 60 advanced 4.86 points or 0.34% to 1,450.05
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 1,590.21
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil increased 0.214 USD/BBL or 0.31% to 69.474
• Brent increased 0.257 USD/BBL or 0.35% to 73.067
• Natural gas decreased 0.0499 USD/MMBtu or -1.84% to 2.6571
• Gasoline decreased 0.0336 USD/GAL or -1.68% to 1.9676
• Heating oil decreased 0.0341 USD/GAL or -1.51% to 2.2303
The above data was collected around 15:46 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lumber (1.98%), Cheese (4.55%), Palm Oil (3.92%) and Nickel (1.60%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-1.84%), Gasoline (-1.68%), Sugar (-3.21%) and Heating Oil (-1.51%)
The above data was collected around 15:55 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.9450% (+0.37bp), US 2’s 4.21% (+0.025%), US 10’s 4.3770% (+8.7bps); US 30’s 4.57% (+0.093%), Bunds 2.4110% (+1.9bp), France 3.162% (+2.6bp), Italy 3.6750% (+0.9bp), Turkey 30.655% (+218.5bp), Greece 3.296% (-4.9bp), Portugal 2.851% (+4.5bp); Spain 3.111% (+1.5bp) and UK Gilts 4.4610% (+3.04bp)
The above data was collected around 15:59 EST.
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