ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:• NIKKEI 225 increased 284.21 points or 0.78% to 36,726.64• Shanghai increased 26.70 points or 0.94% to 2,877.36• Hang Seng decreased 4.22 points or -0.02% to 17,109.14• ASX 200 increased 14.80 points or 0.19% to 7,865.50• KOSPI closed• SENSEX closed• Nifty50 closedThe major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:• AUDUSD increased 0.0024 or 0.36% to 0.66214• NZDUSD decreased 0.00033 or -0.06% to 0.59947• USDJPY increased 1.771 or 1.20% to 149.045• USDCNY increased 0.03374 or 0.47% to 7.18135The above data was collected around 13:22 EST.Precious Metals:• Gold increased 6.23 USD/t oz. or 0.25% to 2,455.64• Silver increased 0.771 USD/t. oz. or 2.80% to 28.355The above data was collected around 13:24 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:• CAC 40 increased 90.01 points or 1.23% to 7,423.37• FTSE 100 increased 66.30 points or 0.80% to 8,347.35• DAX 30 increased 297.64 points or 1.66% to 18,183.24The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:• EURUSD decreased 0.00343 or -0.31% to 1.09772• GBPUSD increased 0.00335 or 0.26% to 1.28578• USDCHF increased 0.00738 or 0.85% to 0.87241The above data was collected around 13:29 EST.
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ENERGY:The oil markets had a green day today:• Crude Oil increased 1.364 USD/BBL or 1.77% to 78.344• Brent increased 1.43 USD/BBL or 1.79% to 81.190• Natural gas increased 0.0251 USD/MMBtu or 1.13% to 2.2441• Gasoline increased 0.0337 USD/GAL or 1.45% to 2.3606• Heating oil increased 0.0132 USD/GAL or 0.56% to 2.3809The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (3.76%), Silver (2.80%), Zinc (2.83%) and Orange Juice (3.04%)• Top commodity losers: Cheese (-2.18%), Corn (-5.88%), Cocoa (-4.80%) and Rice (-2.10%)The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.
BONDS:Japan 0.8380% (+2.45bp), US 2’s 4.12% (+0.152%), US 10’s 3.9370% (+9.7bps); US 30’s 4.19% (+0.069%), Bunds 2.2625% (+8.55bp), France 2.982% (+6.6bp), Italy 3.6370% (+7bp), Turkey 28.735% (+189.5bp), Greece 3.321% (+4.2bp), Portugal 2.867% (+6bp); Spain 3.079% (+5.35bp) and UK Gilts 3.9230% (+9.46bp)The above data was collected around 13:39 EST.More By This Author:Market Talk – Wednesday, Aug. 14
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