ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 176.60 points or 0.46% to 38,356.06
• Shanghai decreased 2.25 points or -0.07% to 3,145.77
• Hang Seng decreased 41.35 points or -0.22% to 19,073.71
• ASX 200 decreased 23.20 points or -0.30% to 7,726.80
• Kospi increased 3.13 points or 0.11% to 2,730.34
• SENSEX increased 328.48 points or 0.45% to 73,104.61
• Nifty50 increased 113.80 points or 0.51% to 22,217.85

The major Asian currency markets had a green day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00141 or 0.21% to 0.66251
• NZDUSD increased 0.00167 or 0.28% to 0.60396
• USDJPY increased 0.179 or 0.11% to 156.407
• USDCNY increased 0.00038 or 0.01% to 7.23944

The above data was collected around 14:42 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 20.33 USD/t oz. or 0.87% to 2,358.70
• Silver increased 0.292 USD/t. oz. or 1.03% to 28.568

The above data was collected around 14:45 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major European stock markets had a mixed day today:

• CAC 40 increased 16.52 points or 0.20% to 8,225.80
• FTSE 100 increased 13.14 points or 0.16% to 8,428.13
• DAX 30 decreased 25.80 points or -0.14% to 18,716.42

The major European currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00279 or 0.26% to 1.08199
• GBPUSD increased 0.00294 or 0.23% to 1.25893
• USDCHF decreased 0.00142 or -0.16% to 0.90656

The above data was collected around 14:51 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

• Dow advanced 126.14 points or 0.32% to 39,557.65
• S&P 500 advanced 25.17 points or 0.48% to 5,246.59
• Nasdaq advanced 122.94 points or 0.75% to 16,511.18
• Russell 2000 advanced 23.57 points ort 1.14% to 2,085.69

Canada Market Closings:

• TSX Composite declined 15.83 points or -0.07% to 22,243.34
• TSX 60 declined 1.92 points or -0.14% to 1,331.51

Brazil Market Closing:

• Bovespa advanced 323.02 points or 0.25% to 128,477.81

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 0.995 USD/BBL or -1.26% to 78.125
• Brent decreased 0.942 USD/BBL or -1.13% to 82.418
• Natural gas decreased 0.0268 USD/MMBtu or -1.13% to 2.3542
• Gasoline decreased 0.0508 USD/GAL or -2.02% to 2.4627
• Heating oil decreased 0.0196 USD/GAL or -0.80% to 2.4201

The above data was collected around 14:53 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (3.41%), Copper (2.56%), Oat (3.37%) and Cocoa (2.58%)
• Top commodity losers: Titanium (-2.86%), Methanol (-2.20%), Cheese (-12.23%) and Cotton (-3.89%)

The above data was collected around 14:59 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.966% (+2.51bp), US 2’s 4.83% (-0.051%) , US 10’s 4.448% (-3.85bps); US 30’s 4.60% (-0.042%), Bunds 2.5375% (+3.25bp), France 3.054% (+3.9bp), Italy 3.885% (+3.2bp), Turkey 27.350% (-16.5bp), Greece 3.548% (+3.3bp), Portugal 3.162% (+2.4bp); Spain 3.316% (+2.05bp) and UK Gilts 4.174% (-4.75bp)

The above data was collected around 15:03 EST.

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