Market Talk – November 22, 2024

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 257.68 points or 0.68% to 38,283.85

• Shanghai decreased 103.21 points or -3.06% to 3,267.19

• Hang Seng decreased 371.14 points or -1.89% to 19,229.97

• ASX 200 increased 70.80 points or 0.85% to 8,393.80

• SENSEX increased 1,807.21 points or 2.34% to 78,963.00

• Nifty50 increased 557.35 points or 2.39% to 23,907.25

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00125 or -0.19% to 0.64967

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00295 or -0.50% to 0.58270

• USDJPY increased 0.642 or 0.42% to 154.800

• USDCNY increased 0.00426 or 0.06% to 7.25914

The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold increased 37.31 USD/t oz. or 1.40% to 2,706.41

•  Silver increased 0.489 USD/t. oz. or 1.59% to 31.234

The above data was collected around 15:10 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 41.69 points or 0.58% to 7,255.01

•  FTSE 100 increased 112.81 points or 1.38% to 8,262.08

•  DAX 30 increased 176.42 points or 0.92% to 19,322.59

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00592 or -0.57% to 1.04097

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00607 or -0.48% to 1.25239

• USDCHF increased 0.00787 or 0.89% to 0.89469

The above data was collected around 15:14 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 426.16 points or 0.97% to 44,296.51
• S&P 500 advanced 20.63 points or 0.35% to 5,596.34
• Nasdaq advanced 31.23 points or 0.16% to 19,003.65
• Russell 2000 advanced 42.65 points or 1.8% to 2,406.67

 

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 53.6 points or 0.21% to 25,444.28
• TSX 60 advanced 3.91 points or 0.26% to 1,524.74

 

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 2,034.8 points or 1.6% to 128,956.91

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 1.038 USD/BBL or 1.48% to 71.138

•  Brent increased 0.842 USD/BBL or 1.13% to 75.072

•  Natural gas decreased 0.2033 USD/MMBtu or -6.09% to 3.1357

•  Gasoline increased 0.012 USD/GAL or 0.59% to 2.0600

•  Heating oil increased 0.0061 USD/GAL or 0.27% to 2.2777

The above data was collected around 15:16 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Coffee (2.58%), Cocoa (2.49%), Silver (1.59%) and Cotton (3.16%)

•  Top commodity losers: Palladium (-2.17%), Cheese (-1.29%), Orange Juice (-1.39%) and Natural Gas (-6.09%)

The above data was collected around 15:21 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.0800% (-1.62bp), US 2’s 4.38% (+0.025%), US 10’s 4.4150% (-1bps); US 30’s 4.60% (-0.005%), Bunds 2.2545% (-5.7bp), France 3.041% (-6bp), Italy 3.5070% (-6.65bp), Turkey 27.65% (-46bp), Greece 3.110% (-5bp), Portugal 2.735% (-6bp); Spain 2.979% (-7.3bp) and UK Gilts 4.3920% (-5.63bp)

The above data was collected around 15:24 EST.