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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 162.53 points or 0.42% to 38,963.70
• Shanghai increased 28.33 points or 0.85% to 3,346.39
• Hang Seng increased 563.06 points or 2.64% to 21,857.92
• ASX 200 increased 51.30 points or 0.60% to 8,535.30
• SENSEX decreased 122.52 points or -0.16% to 76,171.08
• Nifty50 decreased 26.55 points or -0.12% to 23,045.25
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00091 or -0.14% to 0.62859
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00170 or -0.30% to 0.56425
• USDJPY increased 1.935 or 1.27% to 154.429
• USDCNY increased 0.00263 or 0.04% to 7.31273
The above data was collected around 14:43 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 3.88 USD/t oz. or -0.13% to 2,894.97
• Silver increased 0.343 USD/t. oz. or 1.08% to 32.177
The above data was collected around 14:45 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 13.29 points or 0.17% to 8,042.19
• FTSE 100 increased 30.05 points or 0.34% to 8,807.44
• DAX 30 increased 110.20 points or 0.50% to 22,148.03
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00264 or 0.25% to 1.03874
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00018 or -0.01% to 1.24442
• USDCHF increased 0.00024 or 0.03% to 0.91354
The above data was collected around 14:48 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow declined 225.09 points or -0.5% to 44,368.56
- S&P 500 declined 16.53 points or -0.27% yo 6,051.97
- Nasdaq advanced 6.09 points or 0.03% to 19,649.95
- Russell 2000 declined 19.81 points or -0.87% to 2,255.89
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 68.72 points or -0.27% to 25,563.11
- TSX 60 declined 5.71 points or -0.37% to 1,537.62
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa declined 2,124.94 points or -1.68% to 124,396.72
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.957 USD/BBL or -2.67% to 71.363
• Brent decreased 1.82 USD/BBL or -2.36% to 75.180
• Natural gas increased 0.0473 USD/MMBtu or 1.34% to 3.5663
• Gasoline decreased 0.0623 USD/GAL or -2.90% to 2.0858
• Heating oil decreased 0.0607 USD/GAL or -2.42% to 2.4521
The above data was collected around 14:49 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Lumber (3.00%), Palm Oil (2.37%), Coffee (3.62%) and Copper (2.02%)
• Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-3.23%), Crude Oil (-2.67%), Gasoline (-2.90%) and Heating Oil (-2.42%)
The above data was collected around 14:54 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.3470% (+3.1bp), US 2’s 4.38% (+0.080%), US 10’s 4.6390% (+10.7bps); US 30’s 4.84% (+0.084%), Bunds 2.4755% (+4.85bp), France 3.193% (+3.6bp), Italy 3.5500% (+2.20bp), Turkey 26.79% (+10bp), Greece 3.320% (+3bp), Portugal 2.990% (+2.9bp); Spain 3.145% (+3.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.5380% (+2.58bp)
The above data was collected around 14:57 EST.