Market Talk – July 15, 2024 | Armstrong Economics

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

NIKKEI 225 closed
Shanghai increased 2.72 points or 0.09% to 2,974.01
Hang Seng decreased 277.44 points or -1.52% to 18,015.94
ASX 200 increased 58.30 points or 0.73% to 8,017.60
KOSPI increased 3.92 points or 0.14% to 2,860.92
SENSEX increased 145.52 points or 0.18% to 80,664.86
Nifty50 increased 84.55 points or 0.35% to 24,586.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

AUDUSD decreased 0.00262 or -0.39% to 0.67575
NZDUSD decreased 0.00427 or -0.70% to 0.60748
USDJPY increased 0.077 or 0.05% to 157.937
USDCNY increased 0.00345 or 0.05% to 7.27413

The above data was collected around 13:56 EST.

Precious Metals:

 Gold increased 10.55 USD/t oz. or 0.44% to 2,421.66
 Silver decreased 0.092 USD/t. oz. or -0.30% to 30.684

The above data was collected around 13:59 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:

 CAC 40 decreased 91.61 points or -1.19% to 7,632.71
 FTSE 100 decreased 69.95 points or -0.85% to 8,182.96
 DAX 30 decreased 157.29 points or -0.84% to 18,590.89

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

EURUSD decreased 0.00126 or -0.12% to 1.08937
GBPUSD decreased 0.00234 or -0.18% to 1.29644
USDCHF increased 0.00172 or 0.19% to 0.89594

The above data was collected around 14:04 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

Dow advanced 210.82 points or 210.82 points to 40,211.72
S&P 500  advanced 15.87 points or 0.28% to 5,631.22
Nasdaq advanced 74.12 points or 0.4% to 18,4712.57
Russell 2000 advanced 38.76 points or 1.8% to 2,187.02

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite  advanced 78.16 points or 0.34% to 22,751.68
TSX 60 advanced 4.47 points or 0.33% to 1,355.78

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa advanced 423.98 points or 0.33% to 1,355.78

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

 Crude Oil decreased 0.418 USD/BBL or -0.51% to 81.792
 Brent decreased 0.319 USD/BBL or -0.37% to 84.712
 Natural gas decreased 0.1406 USD/MMBtu or -6.04% to 2.1884
 Gasoline decreased 0.0213 USD/GAL or -0.85% to 2.4841
 Heating oil increased 0.0044 USD/GAL or 0.18% to 2.5105

The above data was collected around 14:06 EST.

 Top commodity gainers: Lumber (5.17%), Cotton (2.88%), Cocoa (2.28%) and Sugar (2.88%)
 Top commodity losers: Corn (-5.70%), Coffee (-3.09%), Wheat (-3.30%) and Natural Gas (-6.04%)

The above data was collected around 14:13 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 1.0500% (-0.01bp), US 2’s 4.46% (-0.009%) , US 10’s 4.228% (+4.1bps); US 30’s 4.46% (+0.059%), Bunds 2.4790% (-1.7bp), France 3.114% (-3.84bp), Italy 3.749% (-4.6bp), Turkey 25.98% (+0bp), Greece 3.416% (-7.5bp), Portugal 3.055% (-2.9bp); Spain 3.240% (-2.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.104% (-0.82bp)

The above data was collected around 14:16 EST.