Market Talk - Friday, May 2

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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 378.39 points or 1.04% to 36,830.69

• Shanghai closed

• Hang Seng increased 385.27 points or 1.74% to 22,504.68

• ASX 200 increased 92.40 points or 1.13% to 8,238.00

• SENSEX increased 259.75 points or 0.32% to 80,501.99

• Nifty50 increased 12.50 points or 0.05% to 24,346.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00603 or 0.94% to 0.64436

• NZDUSD increased 0.00353 or 0.60% to 0.59428

• USDJPY decreased 0.433 or -0.30% to 144.947

• USDCNY decreased 0.05832 or -0.80% to 7.22005

The above data was collected around 15:08 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 7.17 USD/t oz. or -0.22% to 3,230.09

•  Silver decreased 0.42 USD/t. oz. or -1.29% to 32.018

The above data was collected around 15:11 EST.


EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 176.61 points or 2.33% to 7,770.48

•  FTSE 100 increased 99.55 points or 1.17% to 8,596.35

•  DAX 30 increased 589.67 points or 2.62% to 23,086.65

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00175 or 0.16% to 1.13071

• GBPUSD increased 0.00069 or 0.05% to 1.32815

• USDCHF decreased 0.00342 or -0.41% to 0.82645

The above data was collected around 15:17 EST.


US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow advanced 564.47 points or 1.39% to 41,317.43
  • S&P 500 advanced 82.53 points or 1.47% to 5,686.67
  • Nasdaq advanced 266.99 points or 1.51% to 17,977.73
  • Russell 2000 advanced 44.33 points or 2.24% to 2,020.19

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced 235.96 points or 0.95% to 25,031.51
  • TSX 60 advanced 14.27 points or 0.96% to 1,507.29

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined 94.9 points or -0.07% to 134,972.07


ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 0.973 USD/BBL or 1.64% to 58.267

•  Brent decreased 0.846 USD/BBL or -1.36% to 61.284

•  Natural gas increased 0.191 USD/MMBtu or 5.49% to 3.6700

•  Gasoline decreased 0.0232 USD/GAL or -1.14% to 2.0198

•  Heating oil decreased 0.0124 USD/GAL or -0.62% to 1.9930

The above data was collected around 15:21 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (5.49%), Wheat (2.33%), Rapeseed (2.11%) and Cotton (3.79%)

•  Top commodity losers: Crude Oil (-1.64%), Wool (-1.79%), Oat (-2.74%) and Orange Juice (-7.74%)

The above data was collected around 15:33 EST.


BONDS:

Japan 1.2620% (-1.28bp), US 2’s 3.84% (+0.131%), US 10’s 4.3110% (+9bps); US 30’s 4.79% (+0.063%), Bunds 2.5305% (+8.35bp), France 3.2400% (+7.1bp), Italy 3.6370% (+5.4bp), Turkey 32.44% (-31bp), Greece 3.330% (+2bp), Portugal 3.062% (+6.2bp); Spain 3.1810% (+6.9bp) and UK Gilts 4.5240% (+2.62bp)

The above data was collected around 15:35 EST.


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