Market Talk – December 1, 2023
ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
- NIKKEI 225 decreased 55.38 points or -0.17% to 33,431.51
- Shanghai increased 1.96 points or 0.06% to 3,031.64
- Hang Seng decreased 212.58 points or -1.25% to 16,830.30
- ASX 200 decreased 14.10 points or -0.20% to 7,073.20
- Kospi decreased 30.28 points or -1.19% to 2,505.01
- SENSEX increased 492.75 points or 0.74% to 67,481.19
- Nifty50 increased 134.75 points or 0.67% to 20,267.90
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
- AUDUSD increased 0.00687 or 1.04% to 0.66737
- NZDUSD increased 0.00509 or 0.83% to 0.62039
- USDJPY decreased 1.33 or -0.90% to 146.860
- USDCNY decreased 0.01452 or -0.20% to 7.12878
The above data was collected around 16:02 EST.
Precious Metals:
- Gold increased 35.04 USD/t oz. or 1.72% to 2,070.79
- Silver increased 0.213 USD/t. oz or 0.84% to 25.462
The above data was collected around 16:04 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
- CAC 40 increased 35.38 points or 0.48% to 7,346.15
- FTSE 100 increased 75.60 points or 1.01% to 7,529.35
- DAX 30 increased 182.09 points or 1.12% to 16.397.52
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
- EURUSD decreased 0.00078 or -0.07% to 1.08782
- GBPUSD increased 0.0087 or 0.69% to 1.27090
- USDCHF decreased 0.00574 or -0.66% to 0.86936
The above data was collected around 16:08 EST.
US/AMERICAS:
US Market Closings:
- Dow advanced 294.61 points or 0.82% to 36,245.5
- S&P 500 advanced 26.83 points or 0,59% to 4,594.63
- Nasdaq advanced 78.81 points or 0.55% to 14,305.03
- Russell 2000 advanced 53.62 points or 2.96% to 1,862.64
Canada Market Closings:
- TSX Composite advanced 216.58 points or 1.07% to 20,452.87
- TSX 60 advanced 11.88 points or 0.97% to 1,231.42
Brazil Market Closing:
- Bovespa advanced 853.79 points or 0.67% to 128,182.91
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a negative day today:
- Crude Oil decreased 1.54 USD/BBL or -2.03% to 74.420
- Brent decreased 1.665 USD/BBL or -2.06% to 79.195
- Natural gas decreased 0.0229 USD/MMBtu or -0.82% to 2.7791
- Gasoline decreased 0.0523 USD/GAL or -2.40% to 2.1235
- Heating oil decreased 0.0783 USD/GAL or -2.84% to 2.6759
The above data was collected around 16:10 EST.
- Top commodity gainers: Gold (1.72%), Copper (1.83%), Oat (5.55%) and Zinc (1.76%)
- Top commodity losers: Sugar (-3.65%), Feeder Cattle (-2.51%), Canola (-2.83%) and Heating Oil (-2.84%)
The above data was collected around 16:15 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 0.704% (+2.8bp), US 2’s 4.56% (-0.158%), US 10’s 4.2128% (-13.72bps); US 30’s 4.39% (-0.117%), Bunds 2.359% (-8.9bp), France 2.921% (-10.6bp), Italy 4.103% (-13.3bp), Turkey 24.06% (-21bp), Greece 3.646% (-5.9bp), Portugal 3.025% (-9.3bp); Spain 3.353% (-12.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.141% (-3.6bp)
The above data was collected around 16:18 EST.