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ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:• NIKKEI 225 increased 235.05 points or 0.61% to 39,066.53• Shanghai increased 41.17 points or 1.27% to 3,270.66• Hang Seng increased 294.53 points or 1.43% to 20,891.62• ASX 200 increased 103.80 points or 1.23% to 8,520.70• SENSEX decreased 213.12 points or -0.27% to 78,058.16• Nifty50 decreased 92.95 points or -0.39% to 23,603.35The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:• AUDUSD increased 0.00018 or 0.03% to 0.62868• NZDUSD increased 0.00000 or 0.00% to 0.56755• USDJPY decreased 1.091 or -0.71% to 151.533• USDCNY increased 0.00281 or 0.04% to 7.28551The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.Precious Metals:• Gold decreased 18.64 USD/t oz. or -0.65% to 2,850.36• Silver decreased 0.084 USD/t. oz. or -0.26% to 32.227The above data was collected around 13:33 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:• CAC 40 increased 115.94 points or 1.47% to 8,007.62• FTSE 100 increased 103.99 points or 1.21% to 8,727.28• DAX 30 increased 316.49 points or 1.47% to 21,902.42The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:• EURUSD decreased 0.00141 or -0.14% to 1.03884• GBPUSD decreased 0.00563 or -0.45% to 1.24492• USDCHF increased 0.00265 or 0.29% to 0.90450The above data was collected around 13:41 EST.
US/AMERICAS:US Market Closings:
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ENERGY:The oil markets had a mixed day today:• Crude Oil decreased 0.498 USD/BBL or -0.70% to 70.531• Brent decreased 0.44 USD/BBL or -0.59% to 74.171• Natural gas increased 0.0277 USD/MMBtu or 0.82% to 3.3877• Gasoline increased 0.0157 USD/GAL or 0.77% to 2.0666• Heating oil decreased 0 USD/GAL or 0.00% to 2.3862The above data was collected around 13:43 EST.• Top commodity gainers: Wool (1.93%), Palm Oil (2.12%), Lumber (1.78%) and Wheat (2.72%)• Top commodity losers: Feeder Cattle (-2.35%), Live Cattle (-1.69%), Palladium (-2.42%) and Cocoa (-5.56%)The above data was collected around 13:49 EST.
BONDS:Japan 1.2670% (-1.65bp), US 2’s 4.21% (+0.009%), US 10’s 4.4280% (-0.4bps); US 30’s 4.63% (+0.002%), Bunds 2.3660% (+0.7bp), France 3.090% (+1.9bp), Italy 3.4440% (-0.45bp), Turkey 26.00% (-17bp), Greece 3.200% (-1bp), Portugal 2.874% (-0.5bp); Spain 3.030% (-0.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.4900% (+4.87bp)The above data was collected around 13:55 EST.More By This Author:Market Talk – Tuesday, Feb. 4Market Talk – Monday, Feb. 3Market Talk – Friday, Jan. 31