Image Source: Pixabay

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 534.83 points or 1.22% to 44,372.50

• Shanghai increased 63.088 points or 1.65% to 3,875.309

• Hang Seng decreased 113.94 points or -0.43% to 26,086.32

• ASX 200 decreased 25.40 points or -0.29% to 8,805.00

• SENSEX increased 123.58 points or 0.15% to 81,548.73

• Nifty50 increased 32.40 points or 0.13% to 25,005.50

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00438 or 0.66% to 0.66627

• NZDUSD increased 0.00325 or 0.55% to 0.59751

• USDJPY decreased 0.321 or -0.22% to 147.024

• USDCNY decreased 0.00415 or -0.06% to 7.11392

The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold decreased 2.75 USD/t oz. or -0.08% to 3,637.74

• Silver increased 0.574 USD/t. oz. or 1.39% to 41.734

The above data was collected around 12:25 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 62.20 points or 0.80% to 7,823.52

• FTSE 100 increased 72.19 points or 0.78% to 9,297.58

• DAX 30 increased 70.70 points or 0.30% to 23,703.65

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00315 or 0.27% to 1.17342

• GBPUSD increased 0.00422 or 0.31% to 1.35759

• USDCHF decreased 0.00284 or -0.36% to 0.79585

The above data was collected around 12:34 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced by 617.08 points (1.36%) to 46,108.00

• S&P 500 advanced by 55.43 points (0.85%) to 6,587.47

• NASDAQ advanced by 157.01 points (0.72%) to 22,043.07

• Russell 2000 advanced by 43.52 points (1.83%) to 2,421.53

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced by 228.50 points (0.78%) to 29,407.89

• TSX 60 advanced by 13.96 points (0.81%) to 1,738.62

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced by 801.33 points (0.56%) to 143,150.03

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 1.291 USD/BBL or -2.03% to 62.379

• Brent decreased 1.176 USD/BBL or -1.74% to 66.314

• Natural gas decreased 0.074 USD/MMBtu or -2.44% to 2.9550

• Gasoline decreased 0.0322 USD/GAL or -1.60% to 1.9755

• Heating oil decreased 0.0527 USD/GAL or -2.26% to 2.2810

The above data was collected around 12:12 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Palladium (1.63%), Lean Hogs (1.44%), Aluminum (1.85%) and Silicon (6.34%)

• Top commodity losers: Lumber (-2.35%), Natural Gas (-2.44%), Orange Juice (-5.57%) and Butter (-6.30%)

The above data was collected around 12:25 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.5780% (+0.99bp), US 2’s 3.52% (-0.027%), US 10’s 4.0080% (-4.5bps); US 30’s 4.64 (-0.056%), Bunds 2.6489% (-0.5bp), France 3.4420% (-1.77bp), Italy 3.474% (-1.92bp), Turkey 30.54% (-3bp), Greece 3.349% (+0.7bp), Portugal 3.078% (-0.2bp); Spain 3.227% (-0.6bp) and UK Gilts 4.6100% (-2.34bp)

The above data was collected around 12:50 EST.

More By This Author:

Market Talk - Tuesday, Sep. 9
Market Talk - Monday, Sep. 8
Market Talk - Thursday, Aug. 28