Market Talk - Wednesday, May 14

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ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 decreased 55.13 points or -0.14% to 38,128.13

• Shanghai increased 29.08 points or 0.86% to 3,403.95

• Hang Seng increased 532.38 points or 2.30% to 23,640.65

• ASX 200 increased 10.60 points or 0.13% to 8,279.60

• SENSEX increased 182.34 points or 0.22% to 81,330.56

• Nifty50 increased 88.55 points or 0.36% to 24,666.90

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD decreased 0.00359 or -0.55% to 0.64349

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00344 or -0.58% to 0.59062

• USDJPY decreased 0.844 or -0.57% to 146.630

• USDCNY increased 0.00958 or 0.13% to 7.20773

The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 66.58 USD/t oz. or -2.05% to 3,186.92

•  Silver decreased 0.669 USD/t. oz. or -2.03% to 32.276

The above data was collected around 13:26 EST.


EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

•  CAC 40 decreased 37.04 points or -0.47% to 7,836.79

•  FTSE 100 decreased 17.91 points or -0.21% to 8,585.01

•  DAX 30 decreased 111.55 points or -0.47% to 23,527.01

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.0008 or 0.07% to 1.11933

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00202 or -0.15% to 1.32856

• USDCHF increased 0.00116 or 0.14% to 0.84061

The above data was collected around 13:32 EST.


US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

  • Dow declined 89.37 points or -0.21% to 42,051.06
  • S&P 500 advanced 6.03 points or 0.1% to 5,892.58
  • Nasdaq advanced 136.72 points or 0.72% to 19,146.81
  • Russell 2000 declined 18.54 points or -0.88% to 2,083.8

Canada Market Closings:

  • TSX Composite advanced 75.59 points or 0.3% to 25,692.45
  • TSX 60 advanced 6.64 points or 0.43% to 1,544.29

Brazil Market Closing:

  • Bovespa declined 426.73 points or -0.31% to 138,536.38


ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil decreased 0.294 USD/BBL or -0.46% to 63.376

•  Brent decreased 0.304 USD/BBL or -0.46% to 66.326

•  Natural gas decreased 0.1455 USD/MMBtu or -3.99% to 3.5015

•  Gasoline increased 0.009 USD/GAL or 0.42% to 2.1759

•  Heating oil increased 0.0328 USD/GAL or 1.50% to 2.2126

The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Cocoa (2.05%), Nickel (1.67%), Orange Juice (5.51%) and Palm Oil (2.70%)

•  Top commodity losers: Cheese (-5.12%), Coffee (-2.16%), Natural Gas (-3.99%) and Rice (-2.35%)

The above data was collected around 13:50 EST.


BONDS:

Japan 1.4570% (+0.83bp), US 2’s 4.05% (+0.032%), US 10’s 4.5220% (+4.9bps); US 30’s 4.96% (+0.056%), Bunds 2.6995% (+2.45bp), France 3.3780% (+2.5bp), Italy 3.7140% (+1.9bp), Turkey 31.98% (+5bp), Greece 3.443% (+0.3bp), Portugal 3.1840% (+0.55bp); Spain 3.311% (+1.35bp) and UK Gilts 4.7160% (+3.95bp)

The above data was collected around 13:51 EST.


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