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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 74.82 points or -0.20% to 37,677.06

• Shanghai decreased 44.12 points or -1.29% to 3,364.83

• Hang Seng decreased 530.23 points or -2.19% to 23,689.72

• ASX 200 increased 12.30 points or 0.16% to 7,931.20

• SENSEX increased 557.45 points or 0.73% to 76,905.51

• Nifty50 increased 159.75 points or 0.69% to 23,350.40

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00284 or -0.45% to 0.62746

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00132 or -0.23% to 0.57360

• USDJPY increased 0.454 or 0.30% to 149.237

• USDCNY increased 0.00602 or 0.08% to 7.25819

The above data was collected around 13:02 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 30.95 USD/t oz. or -1.02% to 3,015.44

•  Silver decreased 0.549 USD/t. oz. or -1.64% to 32.988

The above data was collected around 13:05 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 51.25 points or -0.63% to 8,042.95

•  FTSE 100 decreased 55.20 points or -0.63% to 8,646.79

•  DAX 30 decreased 107.47 points or -0.47% to 22.891.68

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00368 or -0.34% to 1.08135

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00502 or -0.39% to 1.29165

• USDCHF increased 0.00121 or 0.14% to 0.88335

The above data was collected around 13:07 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 32.03 points or 0.08% to 41,985.35
• S&P 500 advanced 4.67 points or 0.08% to 5,667.56
• Nasdaq advanced 92.43 points or 0.52% to 17,784.05
• Russell 2000 declined 11.64 points or -0.56% to 2,056.98

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite declined 91.75 points or -0.37% to 24,968.49
• TSX 60 declined 5 points or -0.33% to 1,498.69

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 235.74 points or 0.18% to 132,190.64

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 0.282 USD/BBL or 0.41% to 68.352

•  Brent increased 0.177 USD/BBL or 0.25% to 72.177

•  Natural gas increased 0.0077 USD/MMBtu or 0.19% to 3.9827

•  Gasoline decreased 0.0069 USD/GAL or -0.31% to 2.1919

•  Heating oil decreased 0.0092 USD/GAL or -0.41% to 2.2490

The above data was collected around 13:09 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Lean Hogs (1.43%), Palladium (0.59%), Oat (0.81%) and Wool (0.64%)

•  Top commodity losers: Platinum (-1.47%), Cocoa (-2.96%), Potatoes (-3.37%) and Silver (-1.64%)

The above data was collected around 13:16 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.5180% (-1.3bp), US 2’s 3.95% (-0.024%), US 10’s 4.2510% (+1.6bps); US 30’s 4.59% (+0.039%), Bunds 2.7595% (-1.80bp), France 3.4650% (-1.65bp), Italy 3.8180% (-2.95bp), Turkey 31.07% (+184bp), Greece 3.581% (+1.1bp), Portugal 3.282% (-1.9bp); Spain 3.403% (-1.7bp) and UK Gilts 4.7220% (+6.39bp)

The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.

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