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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 closed

• Shanghai decreased 1.76 points or -0.05% to 3,286.65

• Hang Seng increased 36.15 points or 0.16% to 22,008.11

• ASX 200 increased 73.50 points or 0.92% to 8,070.60

• SENSEX increased 70.01 points or 0.09% to 80,288.38

• Nifty50 increased 7.45 points or 0.03% to 24,335.95

The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00454 or -0.71% to 0.63863

• NZDUSD decreased 0.0025 or -0.42% to 0.59428

• USDJPY decreased 0.013 or -0.01% to 142.037

• USDCNY decreased 0.01653 or -0.23% to 7.26813

The above data was collected around 13:02 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 10.62 USD/t oz. or -0.32% to 3,326.92

•  Silver increased 0.162 USD/t. oz. or 0.49% to 33.275

The above data was collected around 13:12 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 17.89 points or -0.24% to 7,555.87

•  FTSE 100 increased 46.12 points or 0.55% to 8,463.46

•  DAX 30 increased 154.16 points or 0.69% to 22,425.83

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00223 or -0.20% to 1.13978

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00328 or -0.24% to 1.34076

• USDCHF increased 0.00306 or 0.37% to 0.82305

The above data was collected around 13:27 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 300.03 points or 0.75% to 40,527.62
• S&P 500 advanced 32.08 points or 0.58% to 5,560.83
• Nasdaq advanced 95.18 points or 0.55% to 17,461.32
• Russell 2000 advanced 10.97 points or 0.56% to 1,976.52

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite advanced 75.89 points or 0.31% to 24,874.48
• TSX 60 advanced 5.9 points or 0.4% to 1,496.72

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 304.7 points or 0.15% to 135,220.59

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 1.528 USD/BBL or -2.46% to 60.522

•  Brent decreased 1.656 USD/BBL or -2.51% to 64.204

•  Natural gas increased 0.0198 USD/MMBtu or 0.59% to 3.3628

•  Gasoline decreased 0.0373 USD/GAL or -1.77% to 2.0684

•  Heating oil decreased 0.0503 USD/GAL or -2.31% to 2.1271

The above data was collected around 13:30 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Aluminum (1.34%), Feeder Cattle (0.71%), Natural Gas (0.59%) and Palm Oil (0.91%)

•  Top commodity losers: Brent (-2.51%), Corn (-2.63%), Orange Juice (-6.58%) and Rapeseed (-11.26%)

The above data was collected around 13:38 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.3150% (+0.01bp), US 2’s 3.66% (-0.021%), US 10’s 4.1710% (-4.5bps); US 30’s 4.65% (-0.043%), Bunds 2.4910% (-1.6bp), France 3.2170% (-1.4bp), Italy 3.5920% (-4bp), Turkey 32.75% (+4bp), Greece 3.330% (-4.6bp), Portugal 3.039% (-1bp); Spain 3.1560% (-2bp) and UK Gilts 4.4810% (-2.6bp)

The above data was collected around 13:47 EST.

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