Market Talk – January 6, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 587.49 points or -1.47% to 39,307.05
• Shanghai decreased 4.51 points or -0.14% to 3,206.92
• Hang Seng decreased 71.98 points or -0.36% to 19,688.29
• ASX 200 increased 6.90 points or 0.08% to 8,257.40
• SENSEX decreased 1,222.45 points or -1.54% to 78,000.66
• Nifty50 decreased 388.70 points or -1.62% to 23,616.05
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00261 or 0.42% to 0.62401
• NZDUSD increased 0.00226 or 0.40% to 0.56366
• USDJPY increased 0.268 or 0.17% to 157.547
• USDCNY decreased 0.00896 or -0.12% to 7.34929
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 1.28 USD/t oz. or -0.05% to 2,637.00
• Silver increased 0.439 USD/t. oz. or 1.48% to 30.047
The above data was collected around 13:34 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 163.47 points or 2.24% to 7,445.69
• FTSE 100 increased 25.68 points or 0.31% to 8,249.66
• DAX 30 increased 310.11 points or 1.56% to 20,216.19
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00739 or 0.72% to 1.03829
• GBPUSD increased 0.00888 or 0.71% to 1.25118
• USDCHF decreased 0.0039 or -0.43% to 0.90450
The above data was collected around 12:46 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 25.57 points or -0.06% to 42,706.56
- S&P 500 advanced 32.91 points or 0.55% to 5,975.38
- Nasdaq advanced 243.3 points or 1.24% to 19,864.98
- Russell 2000 declined 1.81 points or -0.08% to 2,266.66
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 73.75 points or -0.29% to 24,999.79
- TSX 60 declined 4.1 points or -0.27% to 1,498.34
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,366.39 points or 1.15% to 119,899.07
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.267 USD/BBL or -0.36% to 73.693
• Brent decreased 0.2 USD/BBL or -0.26% to 76.310
• Natural gas increased 0.3044 USD/MMBtu or 9.08% to 3.6584
• Gasoline decreased 0.0209 USD/GAL or -1.02% to 2.0380
• Heating oil decreased 0.0072 USD/GAL or -0.31% to 2.3484
The above data was collected around 12:49 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (9.08%), Wheat (2.43%), Rhodium (2.19%) and Oat (2.81%)
• Top commodity losers: Sugar (-1.53%), Cocoa (-3.25%), Methanol (-2.51%) and Bitumen (-1.85%)
The above data was collected around 13:04 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.1290% (+3.5bp), US 2’s 4.28% (-0.010%), US 10’s 4.6270% (+2.5bps); US 30’s 4.84% (+0.027%), Bunds 2.4440% (+1.95bp), France 3.258% (-2.95bp), Italy 3.5730% (-1.9bp), Turkey 26.76% (-5bp), Greece 3.231% (+3.1bp), Portugal 2.911% (+0.5bp); Spain 3.105% (-0.05bp) and UK Gilts 4.6090% (+1.22bp)
The above data was collected around 13:08 EST.
Latest Posts
Market Talk – January 7, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 776.25 points or 1.97% to 40,083.30 • Shanghai increased 22.72 points or 0.71% to 3,229.64 [...]
Rising Volcanic Activity Point to Solar Minimum Post-2032
QUESTION: You originally said that we should expect an increase in volcanic activity starting in 2019. I believe you said the Pacific Rim would start to become more active by [...]
Washington State Democrats Leak Tax Plan
Washington state Democrats accidentally leaked a document entitled “2025 Revenue Options” describing how they plan to hunt down citizens for additional taxes. An email containing the document and an accompanying [...]
