Market Talk - Wednesday, March 13
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 101.54 points or -0.26% to 38,695.97
- Shanghai decreased 12.10 points or -0.40% to 3,043.83
- Hang Seng decreased 11.39 points or -0.07% to 17,082.11
- ASX 200 increased 16.90 points or 0.22% to 7,729.40
- Kospi increased 11.76 points or 0.44% to 2,693.57
- SENSEX decreased 906.07 points or -1.23% to 72,761.89
- Nifty50 decreased 338.00 points or -1.51% to 21,997.70
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00256 or 0.39% to 0.66306
- NZDUSD increased 0.00156 or 0.25% to 0.61646
- USDJPY decreased 0.12 or -0.08% to 147.560
- USDCNY increased 0.00401 or 0.06% to 7.19051
The above data was collected around 13:23 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 18.07 USD/t oz. or 0.84% to 2,176.06
- Silver increased 0.795 USD/t. oz or 3.29% to 24.965
The above data was collected around 13:25 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:
- CAC 40 increased 50.10 points or 0.62% to 8,137.58
- FTSE 100 increased 24.36 points or 0.31% to 7,772.17
- DAX 30 decreased 3.73 points or -0.02% to 17.961.38
The major Europe currency markets had a green day today:
- EURUSD increased 0.00339 or 0.31% to 1.09579
- GBPUSD increased 0.00157 or 0.12% to 1.28067
- USDCHF increased 0.00013 or 0.01% to 0.87703
The above data was collected around 13:26 EST.
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 37.83 points or 0.1% to 39,043.32
- S&P 500 declined 9.96 points or -0.19% to 5,165.31
- Nasdaq declined 87.87 points or -0.54% to 15,177.77
- Russell 2000advanced 6.23 points or 0.3% to 2,071.71
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 139.09 points or 0.64% to 21,970.11
- TSX 60 advanced 8.78 points or 0.67% to 1,327.06
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 452.8 points or 0.35% to 128,120.64
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
- Crude Oil increased 2.002 USD/BBL or 2.58% to 79.562
- Brent increased 1.936 USD/BBL or 2.36% to 83.856
- Natural gas decreased 0.0333 USD/MMBtu or -1.94% to 1.6807
- Gasoline increased 0.0729 USD/GAL or 2.82% to 2.6593
- Heating oil increased 0.0616 USD/GAL or 2.35% to 2.6781
The above data was collected around 13:29 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Gasoline (2.82%), Orange Juice (2.82%), Silver (3.29%) and Copper (3.09%)
- Top commodity losers: Coffee (-1.74%), Rapeseed (-1.13%), HRC Steel (-1.17%) and Natural Gas (-1.94%)
The above data was collected around 13:33 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.761% (-0.9bp), US 2’s 4.61% (+0.010%) , US 10’s 4.1781% (+2.31bps); US 30’s 4.34% (+0.023%), Bunds 2.36% (+3.4bp), France 2.795% (+1.9bp), Italy 3.593% (-1.6bp), Turkey 25.31% (-6bp), Greece 3.189% (-1.3bp), Portugal 3.018% (+4.9bp); Spain 3.157% (+2bp) and UK Gilts 4.014% (+6.7bp)
The above data was collected around 13:36 EST.
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