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Market Talk – December 19, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 268.13 points or -0.69% to 38,813.58
• Shanghai decreased 12.18 points or -0.36% to 3,370.03
• Hang Seng decreased 112.04 points or -0.56% to 19,752.51
• ASX 200 decreased 141.20 points or -1.70% to 8,168.20
• SENSEX decreased 939.59 points or -1.17% to 79,242.61
• Nifty50 decreased 247.15 points or -1.02% to 23,951.70
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00372 or 0.60% to 0.62547
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00717 or -1.25% to 0.56478
• USDJPY increased 2.899 or 1.87% to 157.585
• USDCNY decreased 0.01269 or -0.17% to 7.31196
The above data was collected around 12:09 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 3.98 USD/t oz. or 0.15% to 2,592.01
• Silver decreased 0.472 USD/t. oz. or -1.61% to 28.846
The above data was collected around 12:12 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 90.25 points or -1.22% to 7,294.37
• FTSE 100 decreased 93.79 points or -1.14% to 8,105.32
• DAX 30 decreased 272.71 points or -1.35% to 19,969.86
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00116 or 0.11% to 1.03646
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00495 or -0.39% to 1.25250
• USDCHF decreased 0.00227 or -0.25% to 0.89883
The above data was collected around 12:15 EST.
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.638 USD/BBL or -0.91% to 69.382
• Brent decreased 0.627 USD/BBL or -0.85% to 72.763
• Natural gas increased 0.1769 USD/MMBtu or 5.24% to 3.5509
• Gasoline decreased 0.0084 USD/GAL or -0.44% to 1.9212
• Heating oil decreased 0.0004 USD/GAL or -0.02% to 2.2398
The above data was collected around 12:17 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (5.24%), Orange Juice (1.56%), Canola (1.84%) and Methanol (1.15%)
• Top commodity losers: Cocoa (-4.49%), Cheese (-6.07%), Nickel (-3.11%) and Coffee (-2.88%)
The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 15.37 points or 0.04% to 42,342.24
- S&P 500 declined 5.08 points or -0.09% to 5,857.08
- Nasdaq declined 19.92 points or -0.1% to 19,372.77
- Russell 2000 declined 10.01 points or -0.45% to 2,221.5
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 143.06 points or -0.58% to 24,413.94
- TSX 60 declined 9.31 points or -0.63% to 1,464.84
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 585.09 points or 0.48% to 121,356.97
BONDS:
Japan 1.0860% (+1.92bp), US 2’s 4.31% (-0.053%), US 10’s 4.5700% (+5.1bps); US 30’s 4.75% (+0.064%), Bunds 2.3075% (+6.65bp), France 3.113% (+6.05bp), Italy 3.4830% (+7.6bp), Turkey 28.32% (+20bp), Greece 3.150% (+7bp), Portugal 2.785% (+1.5bp); Spain 3.006% (+5.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.5840% (+2.11bp)
The above data was collected around 12:26 EST.
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