Market Talk – September 4, 2024
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 1,638.70 points or -4.24% to 37,047.61
• Shanghai decreased 18.70 points or -0.67% to 2,784.28
• Hang Seng decreased 194.15 points or -1.10% to 17,457.34
• ASX 200 decreased 152.70 points or -1.88% to 7,950.50
• SENSEX decreased 202.80 points or -0.25% to 82,352.64
• Nifty50 decreased 81.15 points or -0.32% to 25,198.70
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD increased 0.00038 or 0.06% to 0.67168
• NZDUSD increased 0.0009 or 0.15% to 0.61950
• USDJPY decreased 1.329 or -0.91% to 144.036
• USDCNY decreased 0.00444 or -0.06% to 7.11358
The above data was collected around 13:27 EST.
Precious Metals:
• Gold increased 1.32 USD/t oz. or 0.05% to 2,494.60
• Silver increased 0.115 USD/t. oz. or 0.41% to 28.171
The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:
• CAC 40 decreased 74.13 points or -0.98% to 7,500.97
• FTSE 100 decreased 28.86 points or -0.35% to 8,269.60
• DAX 30 decreased 155.26 points or -0.83% to 18,591.85
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00242 or 0.22% to 1.10727
• GBPUSD increased 0.00229 or 0.17% to 1.31355
• USDCHF decreased 0.00205 or -0.24% to 0.84785
The above data was collected around 13:39 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 38.04 points or 0.09% to 40,974.97
- S&P 500 declined 8.86 points or -0.16% to 5,520.07
- Nasdaq declined 52 points or -0.3% to 17,084.3
- Russell 2000 declined 3.99 points or -0.19% to 2,145.22
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite declined 1.69 points or -0.01% to 23,040.76
- TSX 60 advanced 0.33 of a point or 0.02% to 1,386.83
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 1,757.25 points or 1.31% to 136,110.73
- ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
• Crude Oil decreased 0.776 USD/BBL or -1.10% to 69.444
• Brent decreased 0.837 USD/BBL or -1.14% to 72.833
• Natural gas decreased 0.0573 USD/MMBtu or -2.61% to 2.1407
• Gasoline decreased 0.0265 USD/GAL or -1.34% to 1.9536
• Heating oil decreased 0.0456 USD/GAL or -2.07% to 2.1615
The above data was collected around 13:42 EST.
• Top commodity gainers: Rice (1.26%), Wheat (2.45%), Oat (1.68%) and Potatoes (1.69%)
• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.61%), Corn (-4.98%), Cocoa (-2.63%) and Orange Juice (-6.31%)
The above data was collected around 14:38 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.8900% (-3.59bp), US 2’s 3.80% (-0.078%), US 10’s 3.7850% (-5.1bps); US 30’s 4.08% (-0.048%), Bunds 2.2160% (-5.8bp), France 2.934% (-6.8bp), Italy 3.5810% (-9.4bp), Turkey 28.930% (+222bp), Greece 3.284% (-6.7bp), Portugal 2.826% (-5.5bp); Spain 3.021% (-6.55bp) and UK Gilts 3.9460% (-2.25bp)
The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.
