Market Talk – November 22, 2024

Market Talk 2017

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.

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