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Market Talk – November 20, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 62.09 points or -0.16% to 38,352.34
• Shanghai increased 21.98 points or 0.66% to 3,367.99
• Hang Seng increased 41.34 points or 0.21% to 19,705.01
• ASX 200 decreased 47.70 points or -0.57% to 8,326.30
• SENSEX closed
• Nifty50 closed
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00405 or -0.62% to 0.65005
• NZDUSD decreased 0.0047 or -0.79% to 0.58718
• USDJPY increased 0.771 or 0.50% to 155.489
• USDCNY increased 0.01823 or 0.25% to 7.25143
The above data was collected around 15:51 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 12.87 USD/t oz. or 0.49% to 2,647.86
• Silver decreased 0.479 USD/t. oz. or -1.53% to 30.806
The above data was collected around 15:53 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 31.19 points or -0.43% to 7,198.45
• FTSE 100 decreased 13.95 points or -0.17% to 8,085.07
• DAX 30 decreased 55.53 points or -0.29% to 19,004.78
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00691 or -0.65% to 1.05379
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00493 or -0.39% to 1.26447
• USDCHF increased 0.00266 or 0.30% to 0.88475
The above data was collected around 15:57 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 139.53 points or 0.32% to 43,408.47
- S&P 500 advanced 0.13 of a point or unchanged at 5.917.11
- Nasdaq declined 21.33 points or -0.11% to 18,966.14
- Russell 2000 advanced 0.81 of a point or 0.03% to 2,325.53
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 25.69 points or 0.1% to 25,036.46
- TSX 60 advanced 0.54 of a point or 0.04% to 1,499.74
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 429.06 points or 0.34% to 128,197.25
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.187 USD/BBL or -0.27% to 69.053
• Brent decreased 0.164 USD/BBL or -0.22% to 73.146
• Natural gas increased 0.2101 USD/MMBtu or 7.01% to 3.2081
• Gasoline increased 0.015 USD/GAL or 0.74% to 2.0496
• Heating oil decreased 0.0014 USD/GAL or -0.06% to 2.2335
The above data was collected around 15:58 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (7.01%), Cheese (5.66%), Orange Juice (2.78%) and Coffee (4.49%)
• Top commodity losers: Canola (-2.10%), Palm Oil (-2.13%), Rapeseed (-1.76%) and Silver (-1.53%)
The above data was collected around 16:04 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.0690% (+0.41bp), US 2’s 4.33% (+0.036%), US 10’s 4.4170% (+1.5bps); US 30’s 4.60% (+0.021%), Bunds 2.3520% (+1.45bp), France 3.104% (+2.45bp), Italy 3.5700% (+1.8bp), Turkey 28.23% (-22bp), Greece 3.200% (+2bp), Portugal 2.823% (+3bp); Spain 3.073% (+4.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.4740% (+3.39bp)
The above data was collected around 16:07 EST.
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