Market Talk - Wednesday, June 18

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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 348.41 points or 0.90% to 38,885.15

• Shanghai increased 1.40 points or 0.04% to 3,388.81

• Hang Seng decreased 269.61 points or -1.12% to 23,710.69

• ASX 200 decreased 10.10 points or -0.12% to 8,531.20

• SENSEX decreased 138.64 points or -0.17% to 81,444.66

• Nifty50 decreased 41.35 points or -0.17% to 24,812.05

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00431 or 0.67% to 0.65181

• NZDUSD increased 0.00257 or 0.43% to 0.60396

• USDJPY decreased 0.554 or -0.38% to 144.703

• USDCNY increased 0.00139 or 0.02% to 7.19324

The above data was collected around 14:36 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 3.32 USD/t oz. or 0.10% to 3,390.72

• Silver decreased 0.191 USD/t. oz. or -0.51% to 36.929

The above data was collected around 14:38 EST.


EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

• CAC 40 decreased 27.61 points or -0.36% to 7,656.12

• FTSE 100 increased 9.44 points or 0.11% to 8,843.47

• DAX 30 decreased 116.84 points or -0.50% to 23,317.81

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00081 or 0.07% to 1.14880

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00023 or -0.02% to 1.34276

• USDCHF increased 0.0015 or 0.18% to 0.81832

The above data was collected around 14:50 EST.


US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow declined 44.14 points or -01% to 42,171.66
  • S&P 500 declined 1.85 points or -0.03% to 5,980.87
  • Nasdaq advanced 25.18 points or 0.13% to 19,546.27
  • Russell 2000 advanced 11 points or 0.52% to 2,112.96

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced 18.46 points or 0.07% to 26,559.58
  • TSX 60 advanced 0.69 of a point of 0.04% to 1,580.78

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined 214.23 points or 0.15% to 138,625.79


ENERGY:

The oil markets had a green day today:

• Crude Oil increased 0.394 USD/BBL or 0.53% to 75.234

• Brent increased 0.267 USD/BBL or 0.35% to 76.717

• Natural gas increased 0.1406 USD/MMBtu or 3.65% to 3.9916

• Gasoline increased 0.0297 USD/GAL or 1.30% to 2.3107

• Heating oil increased 0.0317 USD/GAL or 1.26% to 2.5513

The above data was collected around 14:56 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Natural Gas (3.65%), Wheat (4.51%), Rubber (1.35%) and Platinum (4.79%)

• Top commodity losers: Orange Juice (-5.33%), Oat (-2.15%), Coffee (-5.28%) and Cocoa (-3.33%)

The above data was collected around 15:00 EST.


BONDS:

Japan 1.4560% (-1.67bp), US 2’s 3.95% (-0.008%), US 10’s 4.4020% (+1.4bps); US 30’s 4.90% (+0.006%), Bunds 2.520% (-1.45bp), France 3.215% (-3.6bp), Italy 3.4750% (-4.15bp), Turkey 31.46% (+6bp), Greece 3.2800% (+0bp), Portugal 3.022% (-2.2bp); Spain 3.2030% (-2.4bp) and UK Gilts 4.4980% (-6.05bp)

The above data was collected around 15:03 EST.


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