Market Talk - Thursday, Sep. 18
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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 increased 513.05 points or 1.15% to 45,303.43
• Shanghai decreased 44.685 points or -1.15% to 3,831.656
• Hang Seng decreased 363.54 points or -1.35% to 26,544.85
• ASX 200 decreased 73.30 points or -0.83% to 8,745.20
• SENSEX increased 320.25 points or 0.39% to 83,013.96
• Nifty50 increased 93.35 points or 0.37% to 25,423.60
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00338 or -0.51% to 0.66180
• NZDUSD decreased 0.00524 or -0.88% to 0.58814
• USDJPY increased 0.988 or 0.67% to 147.863
• USDCNY increased 0.00968 or 0.14% to 7.11007
The above data was collected around 12:54 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold decreased 13.6 USD/t oz. or -0.37% to 3,646.40
• Silver increased 0.137 USD/t. oz. or 0.33% to 41.816
The above data was collected around 12:56 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 67.63 points or 0.87% to 7,854.61
• FTSE 100 increased 19.74 points or 0.21% to 9,228.11
• DAX 30 increased 315.35 points or 1.35% to 23,674.53
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD decreased 0.00384 or -0.32% to 1.17869
• GBPUSD decreased 0.00765 or -0.56% to 1.35529
• USDCHF increased 0.00394 or 0.50% to 0.79230
The above data was collected around 12:59 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
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Dow advanced by 124.10 points (0.27%) to 46,142.42
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S&P 500 advanced by 31.61 points (0.48%) to 6,631.96
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NASDAQ advanced by 209.40 points (0.94%) to 22,470.73
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Russell 2000 advanced by 60.35 points (2.51%) to 2,467.70
Canada Market Closings:
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TSX Composite advanced by 131.87 points (0.45%) to 29,453.53
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TSX 60 advanced by 8.22 points (0.47%) to 1,743.43
Brazil Market Closing:
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Bovespa declined by 162.74 points (-0.11%) to 145,430.89
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.523 USD/BBL or -0.82% to 63.527
• Brent decreased 0.534 USD/BBL or -0.79% to 67.416
• Natural gas decreased 0.1685 USD/MMBtu or -5.44% to 2.9315
• Gasoline decreased 0.0176 USD/GAL or -0.87% to 2.0079
• Heating oil decreased 0.0206 USD/GAL or -0.87% to 2.3342
The above data was collected around 13:02 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (1.82%), Rapeseed (1.17%), Coffee (1.09%) and Lithium (0.41%)
• Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-4.66%), Cotton (-1.41%), Cocoa (-2.14%) and Natural Gas (-5.44%)
The above data was collected around 13:08 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 1.6000% (+0.76bp), US 2’s 3.57% (+0.002%), US 10’s 4.1100% (+2.5bps); US 30’s 4.72 (+0.033%), Bunds 2.7207% (+4.44bp), France 3.5390% (+5.21bp), Italy 3.5400% (+4.18bp), Turkey 31.690% (+245bp), Greece 3.395% (+2.5bp), Portugal 3.137% (+3.8bp); Spain 3.279% (+3.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.6800% (+5.13bp)
The above data was collected around 13:11 EST.
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