ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 177.86 points or -0.53% to 33,447.67
• Shanghai decreased 9.27 points or -0.30% to 3,031.70
• Hang Seng decreased 34.36 points or -0.20% to 17,525.06
• ASX 200 decreased 53.20 points or -0.76% to 6,987.60
• Kospi decreased 0.97 points or -0.04% to 2,495.66
• SENSEX decreased 47.77 points or -0.07% to 65,970.04
• Nifty50 decreased 7.30 points or -0.04% to 19,794.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00239 or 0.36% to 0.66059
• NZDUSD increased 0.00268 or 0.44% to 0.60978
• USDJPY decreased 0.795 or -0.53% to 148.645
• USDCNY increased 0.01183 or 0.17% to 7.16023

The above data was collected around 16:24 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 12.41 USD/t oz. or 0.62% to 2,014.38
• Silver increased 0.360 USD/t. oz or 1.48% to 24.660

The above data was collected around 16:24 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

• CAC 40 decreased 27.31 points or -0.37% to 7,265.49
• FTSE 100 decreased 27.50 points or -0.37% to 7,460.70
• DAX 30 decreased 63.12 points or -0.39% to 15.966.37

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00158 or 0.14% to 1.09548
• GBPUSD increased 0.00242 or 0.19% to 1.26272
• USDCHF decreased 0.0019 or -0.22% to 0.88050

The above data was collected around 16:28 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

Nasdaq has introduced new short-term options contracts that expire on Wednesdays, allowing bets on non-stock products like the United States Oil Fund (USO). The rise of short-term options trading has sparked divided opinions on Wall Street, with concerns about potential additional volatility. This expansion of short-dated options, popular with hedge funds and retail traders, is now extending beyond stocks into other asset classes, including exchange-traded products like the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), and iShares Silver Trust (SLV). The move reflects the growing trend of short-term options trading and its potential impact on market dynamics and risk.

US Market Closings:

• Dow declined 56.68 points or -0.16% to 35,333.47
• S&P 500 declined 8.91 points or -0.2% to 4,550.43
• Nasdaq declined 9.83 points or -0.07% to 14,241.01
• Russell 2000 declined 6.35 points or -0.35% to 1,801.15

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite declined 70.45 points or -0.35% to 20,032.66
• TSX 60 declined 4.76 points or -0.39% to 1,206.65

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 214.18 points or 0.17% to 125,731.45

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 0.574 USD/BBL or -0.76% to 74.966
• Brent decreased 0.635 USD/BBL or -0.79% to 79.945
• Natural gas decreased 0.0653 USD/MMBtu or -2.29% to 2.7897
• Gasoline increased 0.0258 USD/GAL or 1.19% to 2.1909
• Heating oil increased 0.0021 USD/GAL or 0.07% to 2.8378

The above data was collected around 16:30 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Coal (4.92%), Potatoes (65.83%), HRC Steel (1.92%) and Soda Ash (3.48%)
• Top commodity losers: Wheat (-2.60%), Orange Juice (-1.65%), Feeder Cattle (-2.98%) and Natural Gas (-2.29%)

The above data was collected around 16:34 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.775% (+0.4bp), US 2’s 4.89% (-0.069%), US 10’s 4.3904% (-9.36bps); US 30’s 4.54% (-0.074%), Bunds 2.543% (-10.3bp), France 3.103% (-9.8bp), Italy 4.299% (-10.3bp), Turkey 26.62% (-8bp), Greece 3.777% (-6.4bp), Portugal 3.228% (-8.4bp); Spain 3.537% (-10.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.213% (-7.1bp)

The above data was collected around 16:38 EST.

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