Market Talk – January 19, 2024 | Armstrong Economics

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

NIKKEI 225 increased 497.10 points or 1.40% to 35,963.27
Shanghai decreased 13.50 points or -0.47% to 2,832.28
Hang Seng decreased 83.10 points or -0.54% to 15,308.69
ASX 200 increased 74.70 points or 1.02% to 7,421.20
Kospi increased 32.70 points or 1.34% to 2,472.74
SENSEX increased 496.37 points or 0.70% to 71,683.23
Nifty50 increased 160.15 points or 0.75% to 21,622.40

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

AUDUSD increased 0.00113 or 0.17% to 0.65813
NZDUSD decreased 0.00121 or -0.20% to 0.61019
USDJPY decreased 0.011 or -0.01% to 148.139
USDCNY decreased 0.00687 or -0.10% to 7.20803

The above data was collected around 12:18 EST.

Precious Metals:

Gold increased 3.28 USD/t oz. or 0.16% to 2,025.95
Silver decreased 0.209 USD/t. oz or -0.92% to 22.535

The above data was collected around 12:20 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

CAC 40 decreased 29.71 points or -0.40% to 7,371.64
FTSE 100 increased 2.84 points or 0.04% to 7,461.93
DAX 30 decreased 12.22 points or -0.07% to 16.555.13

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

EURUSD increased 0.00119 or 0.11% to 1.08859
GBPUSD decreased 0.00328 or -0.26% to 1.26722
USDCHF increased 0.00161 or 0.19% to 0.86961

The above data was collected around 12:23 EST.

US/AMERICAS:

US Market Closings:

Dow advanced 395.19 points or 1.05% to 37,863.8
S&P 500 advanced 58.87 points or 1.23% to 4,839.81
Nasdaq advanced 255.32 points or 1.7% to 15,310.97
Russell 2000 advanced 20.74 points or 1.08% to 1,944.39

Canada Market Closings:

TSX Composite advanced 149.79 points or 0.72% to 20,906.52
TSX 60 advanced 9.54 points or 0.76% to 1,262.33

Brazil Market Closing:

Bovespa advanced 322.19 points or 0.25% to 127,637.93

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a negative day today:

Crude Oil decreased 0.466 USD/BBL or -0.63% to 73.484
Brent decreased 0.292 USD/BBL or -0.37% to 78.808
Natural gas decreased 0.1489 USD/MMBtu or -5.52% to 2.5481
Gasoline decreased 0.0205 USD/GAL or -0.94% to 2.1630
Heating oil decreased 0.0099 USD/GAL or -0.37% to 2.6837

The above data was collected around 12:29 EST.

Top commodity gainers: Orange Juice (3.04%), Oat (3.10%), Coffee (3.03%) and Cocoa (2.92%)
Top commodity losers: Gasoline (-0.94%), Silver (-0.92%), Platinum (-1.00%) and Natural Gas (-5.52%)

The above data was collected around 12:42 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 0.670% (+1.4bp), US 2’s 4.42% (+0.059%), US 10’s 4.1591% (+1.51bps); US 30’s 4.37% (-0.005%), Bunds 2.305% (-0.4bp), France 2.829% (-1.8bp), Italy 3.877% (-5bp), Turkey 24.88% (+22bp), Greece 3.471% (+7.7bp), Portugal 3.0410% (-0.8bp); Spain 3.249% (-2.1bp) and UK Gilts 3.920% (-1.1bp)

The above data was collected around 12:48 EST.