Market Talk - Monday, Oct. 20
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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 1,603.35 points or 3.37% to 49,185.50
• Shanghai increased 24.137 points or 0.63% to 3,863.893
• Hang Seng increased 611.73 points or 2.42% to 25,858.83
• ASX 200 increased 36.60 points or 0.41% to 9,031.90
• SENSEX increased 411.18 points or 0.49% to 84,363.37
• Nifty50 increased 133.30 points or 0.52% to 25,843.15
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00155 or 0.24% to 0.65134
• NZDUSD increased 0.00259 or 0.45% to 0.57464
• USDJPY increased 0.204 or 0.14% to 150.784
• USDCNY decreased 0.00247 or -0.03% to 7.12468
The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 97.14 USD/t oz. or 2.29% to 4,347.29
• Silver increased 0.271 USD/t. oz. or 0.52% to 52.211
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 31.87 points or 0.39% to 8,206.07
• FTSE 100 increased 49.00 points or 0.52% to 9,403.57
• DAX 30 increased 427.81 points or 1.80% to 24,258.80
The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00112 or -0.10% to 1.16427
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00241 or -0.18% to 1.34017
• USDCHF decreased 0.00068 or -0.09% to 0.79240
The above data was collected around 14:01 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
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Dow advanced by 515.97 points (+1.12%) to 46,706.58
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S&P 500 advanced by 71.12 points (+1.07%) to 6,735.13
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NASDAQ advanced by 310.57 points (+1.37%) to 22,990.54
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Russell 2000 advanced by 47.73 points (+1.95%) to 2,499.91
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VIX declined by 2.55 points (-12.27%) to 18.23
Canada Market Closings:
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TSX Composite advanced by 307.96 points (+1.02%) to 30,416.44
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TSX 60 advanced by 17.34 points (+0.98%) to 1,787.96
Brazil Market Closing:
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Bovespa advanced by 1,228.33 points (+0.86%) to 144,626.96
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.317 USD/BBL or -0.55% to 57.323
• Brent decreased 0.438 USD/BBL or -0.71% to 60.892
• Natural gas increased 0.3897 USD/MMBtu or 12.99% to 3.3897
• Gasoline decreased 0.0056 USD/GAL or -0.31% to 1.8265
• Heating oil increased 0.0098 USD/GAL or 0.45% to 2.1898
The above data was collected around 14:09 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (12.99%), Gold (2.29%), Platinum (1.83%) and Coffee (1.93%)
• Top commodity losers: Rice (-1.68%), Lumber (-3.29%), Rhodium (-1.81%) and Brent (-0.71%)
The above data was collected around 14:20 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.6690% (+3.76bp), US 2’s 3.47% (+0.002%), US 10’s 3.996% (-1.8bps); US 30’s 4.59 (-0.024%), Bunds 2.5779% (-0.05bp), France 3.3610% (+0.17bp), Italy 3.3750% (-0.28bp), Turkey 31.97% (+217bp), Greece 3.248% (+0.2bp), Portugal 2.964% (+0.1bp); Spain 3.107% (+0.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.5140% (-2.27bp)
The above data was collected around 14:23 EST.
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