ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 240.10 points or -0.73% to 32,686.25
- Shanghai decreased 9.77 points or -0.33% to 2,958.99
- Hang Seng increased 173.44 points or 1.07% to 16,402.19
- ASX 200 increased 120.10 points or 1.65% to 7,377.90
- Kospi increased 33.52 points or 1.34% to 2,544.18
- SENSEX increased 929.60 points or 1.34% to 70,514.20
- Nifty50 increased 256.35 points or 1.23% to 21,182.70
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00515 or 0.77% to 0.67095
- NZDUSD increased 0.00397 or 0.64% to 0.62127
- USDJPY decreased 1.287 or -0.90% to 141.593
- USDCNY decreased 0.0237 or -0.33% to 7.11280
The above data was collected around 11:11 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 12.88 USD/t oz. or 0.64% to 2,040.52
- Silver increased 0.445 USD/t. oz or 1.87% to 24.192
The above data was collected around 11:17 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
- CAC 40 increased 44.63 points or 0.59% to 7,575.85
- FTSE 100 increased 100.54 points or 1.33% to 7,648.98
- DAX 30 decreased 13.82 points or -0.08% to 16.752.23
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.01245 or 1.15% to 1.09975
- GBPUSD increased 0.01474 or 1.17% to 1.27654
- USDCHF decreased 0.00685 or -0.79% to 0.86465
The above data was collected around 11:20 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
The markets closed in the green this Thursday after responding positively to the Fed’s discussion of declining rates in 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its rally, set a new record, and closed up over 150 points following strong economic data and expectations of falling rates. The S&P 500 is nearing a new record, being 1.9% away from its closing record and 2.4% from its intraday record high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is also not far from its records. The 10-year Treasury note yield dropped below 4% for the first time since August as traders bet on rate cuts for 2024. The market’s positive performance was influenced by the Federal Reserve’s indication of a possible three rate cuts next year.
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 158.11 points or 0.43% to 37.248.35
- S&P 500 advanced 12.46 points or 0.26% to 4,719.55
- Nasdaq advanced 27.59 points or 0.19% to 14,761.56
- Russell 2000 advanced 53.01 points or 2.72% to 2,000.51
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 149.35 points or 0.72% to 20,778.8
- TSX 60 advanced 8.11 points or 0.65% to 1,253.69
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,377.01 points or 1.06% to 130,842.09
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a green day today:
- Crude Oil increased 2.363 USD/BBL or 3.40% to 71.833
- Brent increased 2.702 USD/BBL or 3.64% to 76.962
- Natural gas increased 0.0117 USD/MMBtu or 0.50% to 2.3467
- Gasoline increased 0.0787 USD/GAL or 3.89% to 2.1036
- Heating oil increased 0.0492 USD/GAL or 1.93% to 2.5973
The above data was collected around 11:23 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Gasoline (3.89%), Zinc (3.75%), Palladium (9.87%) and Lean Hogs (5.47%)
- Top commodity losers: Cocoa (-2.80%), Methanol (-0.83%), Rapeseed (-0.69%) and Oat (-0.56%)
The above data was collected around 11:38 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.676% (-1.4bp), US 2’s 4.33% (-0.147%), US 10’s 3.8928% (-14.02bps); US 30’s 4.04% (-0.144%), Bunds 2.109% (-5.9bp), France 2.636% (-7.8bp), Italy 3.787% (-15.3bp), Turkey 22.87% (-40bp), Greece 3.318% (-10.7bp), Portugal 2.855% (-8.9bp); Spain 3.078% (-9.9bp) and UK Gilts 3.792% (-4bp)
The above data was collected around 11:45 EST.
