Market Talk - Wednesday, Aug. 21
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ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 111.12 points or -0.29% to 37,951.80
• Shanghai decreased 10.08 points or -0.35% to 2,856.58
• Hang Seng decreased 120.07 points or -0.69% to 17,391.01
• ASX 200 increased 12.80 points or 0.16% to 8,010.50
• KOSPI increased 4.50 points or 0.17% to 2,701.13
• SENSEX increased 102.44 points or 0.13% to 80,905.30
• Nifty50 increased 71.35 points or 0.29% to 24,770.20
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00108 or 0.16% to 0.67570
• NZDUSD increased 0.00168 or 0.27% to 0.61728
• USDJPY decreased 0.807 or -0.56% to 144.518
• USDCNY increased 0.00414 or 0.06% to 7.11780
The above data was collected around 14:23 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 4.81 USD/t oz. or 0.19% to 2,517.81
• Silver increased 0.248 USD/t. oz. or 0.84% to 29.691
The above data was collected around 14:27 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
• CAC 40 increased 38.99 points or 0.52% to 7,524.72
• FTSE 100 increased 10.11 points or 0.12% to 8,283.43
• DAX 30 increased 91.43 points or 0.50% to 18,448.95
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00446 or 0.40% to 1.11721
• GBPUSD increased 0.00831 or 0.64% to 1.31168
• USDCHF decreased 0.00386 or -0.45% to 0.84974
The above data was collected around 14:31 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 55.52 points or 0.14% to 40,890.49
- S&P 500 advanced 23.73 points or 0.42% to 5,620.85
- Nasdaq advanced 102.05 points or 0.57% to 17,918.99
- Russell 2000 advanced 28.37 points or 1.32% to 2,170.56
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 84.29 points or 0.37% to 23,121.73
- TSX 60 advanced 4.35 points or 0.32% to 1,384.52
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 376.24 points or 0.28% to 136,463.65
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 1.108 USD/BBL or -1.51% to 72.062
• Brent decreased 1.052 USD/BBL or -1.36% to 76.148
• Natural gas decreased 0.0199 USD/MMBtu or -0.91% to 2.1781
• Gasoline decreased 0.0409 USD/GAL or -1.82% to 2.2047
• Heating oil decreased 0.0192 USD/GAL or -0.85% to 2.2513
The above data was collected around 14:32 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (2.03%), Orange Juice (3.77%), Lead (1.87%) and Palladium (2.57%)
• Top commodity losers: Cheese (-7.05%), Corn (-5.54%), Titanium (-2.11%) and Wheat (-6.36%)
The above data was collected around 14:38 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8660% (-2.59bp), US 2’s 3.92% (-0.068%), US 10’s 3.7780% (-3.2bps); US 30’s 4.05% (-0.015%), Bunds 2.1860% (-2.9bp), France 2.908% (-3.6bp), Italy 3.5590% (-3.5bp), Turkey 28.740% (+190bp), Greece 3.282% (-2.5bp), Portugal 2.782% (-4.7bp); Spain 3.000% (-4.2bp) and UK Gilts 3.8940% (-2.52bp)
The above data was collected around 14:42 EST.
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