Market Talk - Thursday, Oct. 23

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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 666.18 points or -1.35% to 48,641.61

• Shanghai increased 8.653 points or 0.22% to 3,922.41

• Hang Seng increased 186.21 points or 0.72% to 25,967.98

• ASX 200 increased 2.80 points or 0.03% to 9,032.80

• SENSEX increased 130.06 points or 0.15% to 84,556.40

• Nifty50 increased 22.80 points or 0.09% to 25,891.40

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00285 or 0.44% to 0.65166

• NZDUSD increased 0.00162 or 0.28% to 0.57533

• USDJPY increased 0.655 or 0.43% to 152.644

• USDCNY decreased 0.00179 or -0.03% to 7.12379

The above data was collected around 14:18 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 39.84 USD/t oz. or 0.97% to 4,140.28

• Silver increased 0.639 USD/t. oz. or 1.32% to 49.129

The above data was collected around 14:24 EST.


EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 18.91 points or 0.23% to 8,225.78

• FTSE 100 increased 63.57 points or 0.67% to 9,578.57

• DAX 30 increased 56.66 points or 0.23% to 24,207.79

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.0002 or 0.02% to 1.16126

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00379 or -0.28% to 1.33185

• USDCHF decreased 0.0002 or -0.03% to 0.79570

The above data was collected around 14:31 EST.


US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow advanced by 144.20 points (+0.31%) to 46,734.61

  • S&P 500 advanced by 39.04 points (+0.58%) to 6,738.44

  • NASDAQ advanced by 201.40 points (+0.89%) to 22,941.80

  • Russell 2000 advanced by 31.10 points (+1.27%) to 2,482.65

  • VIX declined by 1.30 points (-6.99%) to 17.30

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 203.30 points (+0.68%) to 30,186.28

  • TSX 60 advanced by 10.97 points (+0.62%) to 1,779.30

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa advanced by 862.78 points (+0.60%) to 145,735.57


ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

• Crude Oil increased 3.202 USD/BBL or 5.47% to 61.702

• Brent increased 3.303 USD/BBL or 5.28% to 65.893

• Natural gas decreased 0.1216 USD/MMBtu or -3.52% to 3.3284

• Gasoline increased 0.0331 USD/GAL or 1.75% to 1.9255

• Heating oil increased 0.1455 USD/GAL or 6.47% to 2.3951

The above data was collected around 14:33 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Heating Oil (6.47%), Crude Oil (5.47%), Brent (5.28%) and Orange Juice (11.28%)

• Top commodity losers: Lumber (-1.82%), Coffee (-3.15%), Wool (-1.99%) and Natural Gas (-3.52%)

The above data was collected around 14:44 EST.


BONDS:

Japan 1.6610% (+0.57bp), US 2’s 3.49% (+0.040%), US 10’s 3.996% (+4.5bps); US 30’s 4.57 (+0.041%), Bunds 2.5826% (+2.34bp), France 3.3810% (+2.7bp), Italy 3.3790% (+2.57bp), Turkey 29.82% (+5bp), Greece 3.243% (+1.8bp), Portugal 2.970% (+2.5bp); Spain 3.122% (+3.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.4350% (+1.96bp)

The above data was collected around 14:57 EST.


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