Market Talk - Wednesday, Oct. 14

U.S. markets retreated as the Nasdaq slid 1.88% and silver plunged over 6% in a volatile session.

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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 33.23 points or -0.05% to 67,744.29

• Shanghai decreased 33.637 points or -0.88% to 3,767.227

• Hang Seng decreased 31.05 points or -0.13% to 24,314.17

• ASX 200 decreased 56.00 points or -0.64% to 8,727.90

• SENSEX decreased 251.89 points or -0.34% to 72,781.89

• Nifty50 decreased 99.25 points or -0.44% to 22,622.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00244 or -0.35% to 0.69595

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00358 or -0.64% to 0.55762

• USDJPY increased 0.397 or 0.25% to 158.729

• USDCNY increased 0.00569 or 0.09% to 6.69826

The above data was collected around 13:10 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 81.52 USD/t oz. or -1.96% to 4,079.99

•  Silver decreased 3.641 USD/t. oz. or -6.15% to 55.529

The above data was collected around 13:12 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 45.48 points or 0.58% to 7,873.11

•  FTSE 100 increased 74.53 points or 0.70% to 10,724.86

•  DAX 30 increased 38.71 points or 0.15% to 25,298.61

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00698 or -0.62% to 1.11288

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00936 or -0.71% to 1.31612

• USDCHF increased 0.00526 or 0.63% to 0.83781

The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.

AMERICAS:

US Markets:

  • DJIA declined by 48.62 points (0.09%) to 51,621.48

  • S&P 500 declined by 86.51 points (1.11%) to 7,718.94

  • NASDAQ declined by 511.51 points (1.88%) to 26,692.868

  • Russell 2000 declined by 53.84 points (1.93%) to 2,729.531

Canada:

  • TSX Composite declined by 399.52 points (1.11%) to 35,584.46

  • TSX 60 declined by 17.59 points (0.83%) to 2,108.35

Brazil:

  • Bovespa declined by 381.54 points (0.18%) to 206,505.98

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 1.551 USD/BBL or 1.65% to 95.691

•  Brent increased 0.876 USD/BBL or 0.83% to 106.566

•  Natural gas decreased 0.1147 USD/MMBtu or -3.49% to 3.1683

•  Gasoline increased 0.0037 USD/GAL 0.11% to 3.2538

•  Heating oil increased 0.0009 USD/GAL or 0.02% to 4.9353

The above data was collected around 13:18 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Crude Oil (1.65%), Orange Juice (1.71%), Cheese (2.41%) and Coffee (1.45%)

•  Top commodity losers: Platinum (-3.45%), Oat (-3.52%), Natural Gas (-3.49%) and Silver (-6.15%)

The above data was collected around 13:25 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 3.0020% (-0.1bp), US 2’s 4.83% (+0.036%), US 10’s 5.2100% (-1.2bps); US 30’s 5.53 (-0.027%), Bunds 3.4420% (-1.88bp), France 4.8840% (+4.85bp), Italy 4.5620% (+0.69bp), Turkey 35.625% (+282.5bp), Greece 4.3890% (+2.88bp), Portugal 3.9530% (+1.25bp); Spain 4.093% (+0.3bp) and UK Gilts 5.4209% (-1.97bp)

The above data was collected around 13:30 EST.

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