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Market Talk – October 8, 2026

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Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 993.60 points or -1.42% to 69,042.11
• Shanghai decreased 30.29 points or -0.79% to 3,811.904
• Hang Seng decreased 344.71 points or -1.43% to 23,785.79
• ASX 200 decreased 66.80 points or -0.77% to 8,660.90
• SENSEX decreased 1,045.46 points or -1.44% to 71,593.24
• Nifty50 decreased 371.25 points or -1.64% to 22,231.80
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00166 or -0.24% to 0.69464
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00083 or -0.15% to 0.55917
• USDJPY increased 0.23 or 0.15% to 158.304
• USDCNY increased 0.00257 or 0.04% to 6.70523
The above data was collected around 12:10 EST.
Precious Metals:
•  Gold increased 1.08 USD/t oz. or 0.03% to 4,112.06
•  Silver decreased 1.02 USD/t. oz. or -1.71% to 58.728
The above data was collected around 12:13 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
•  CAC 40 decreased 39.52 points or -0.51% to 7,729.69
•  FTSE 100 decreased 16.90 points or -0.16% to 10,441.60
•  DAX 30 decreased 297.39 points or -1.18% to 24,806.97
The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00067 or -0.06% to 1.11898
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00044 or -0.03% to 1.32095
• USDCHF decreased 0.00002 or 0.00% to 0.83337
The above data was collected around 12:14 EST.

AMERICAS:

US Markets:

  • DJIA advanced by 51.77 points (0.1%) to 51,231.64
  • S&P 500 declined by 36.41 points (0.47%) to 7,765.36
  • NASDAQ declined by 345.35 points (1.25%) to 27,193.34
  • Russell 2000 advanced by 0.74 points (0.03%) to 2,793.941

Canada:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 102.65 points (0.29%) to 35,144.51
  • TSX 60 advanced by 5.78 points (0.28%) to 2,070.7

Brazil:

  • Bovespa advanced by 2,099.94 points (1.03%) to 206,402.27
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
•  Crude Oil increased 3.054 USD/BBL or 3.46% to 91.334
•  Brent increased 3.996 USD/BBL or 3.99% to 104.196
•  Natural gas decreased 0.087 USD/MMBtu or -2.72% to 3.1160
•  Gasoline increased 0.09 USD/GAL 2.78% to 3.3242
•  Heating oil increased 0.223 USD/GAL or 4.82% to 4.8457
The above data was collected around 12:17 EST.
•  Top commodity gainers: Brent (3.99%), Heating Oil (4.82%), Crude Oil (3.46%) and Bitumen (6.59%)
•  Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.72%), Aluminum (-2.44%), Sugar (-2.61%) and Silver (-1.71%)
The above data was collected around 12:29 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 3.0860% (-2.68bp), US 2’s 4.80% (+0.027%), US 10’s 5.2800% (-1.5bps); US 30’s 5.64 (-0.038%), Bunds 3.4645% (-1.6bp), France 4.8850% (-0.68bp), Italy 4.5970% (-4.56bp), Turkey 32.75% (-7bp), Greece 4.4590% (-6.35bp), Portugal 3.9970% (-1.19bp); Spain 4.114% (-3.18bp) and UK Gilts 5.4467% (+1.22bp)
The above data was collected around 12:32 EST.