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Aug 30 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | closing level) | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | |
S&P/ASX 200** | 8045.1 | -26.3 | NZX 50** | 12353.61 | −116.99 |
DJIA | 41559.11 | 467.69 | NIKKEI** | 38362.53 | -9.23 |
Nasdaq | 17679.187 | 123.16 | FTSE** | 8379.64 | 35.79 |
S&P 500 | 5629.64 | 37.46 | Hang Seng** | 17786.32 | 93.87 |
SPI 200 Fut | 8061 | 52 | STI** | 3404.47 | 13.44 |
SSEC** | 2823.106 | -14.3233 | KOSPI** | 2662.28 | -27.55 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.885 | -0.005 | KR 10 YR Bond | 10427.42 | -13.69 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 98.157 | -0.206 | US 10 YR Bond | 100.078125 | -0.203125 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 99.46 | -0.259 | US 30 YR Bond | 101.71875 | -0.3125 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.3024 | -0.0010 | KRW US$ | 1,331.97 | -4.01 |
AUD US$ | 0.68070 | 0.00225 | NZD US$ | 0.6266 | 0.0023 |
EUR US$ | 1.1080 | -0.0040 | Yen US$ | 144.89 | 0.32 |
THB US$ | 33.89 | -0.13 | PHP US$ | 56.200 | -0.050 |
IDR US$ | 15,410 | -10 | INR US$ | 83.8800 | -0.0200 |
MYR US$ | 4.3080 | -0.0320 | TWD US$ | 31.902 | -0.048 |
CNY US$ | 7.0972 | -0.0273 | HKD US$ | 7.7970 | -0.0037 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2524.9 | 22.6505 | Silver (Lon) | 29.52 | 0.41 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2558.4 | 20.6 | Brent Crude | 79.72 | 1.07 |
Iron Ore | CNY760 | 5.5 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | 369.3 | -4.6 | Copper | 9272 | 11.5 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 1820 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - Global shares edged higher on Thursday, shrugging off investor disappointment at artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia's results, while oil prices rebounded from two sessions of losses helped by Libyan supply disruptions.
European stocks .STOXX rose 0.75% after hitting a record high powered by technology shares. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.28% to 829.66.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street's main indexes higher on Thursday after data showed a still robust U.S. economy, while AI chip firm Nvidia slipped as its largely in-line forecast failed to meet lofty expectations of investors.
At 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was up 289.54 points, or 0.70%, at 41,380.96, the S&P 500 .SPX was up 39.02 points, or 0.70%, at 5,631.20, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was up 182.80 points, or 1.04%, at 17,738.82.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - Europe's STOXX 600 rose on Thursday and Germany's DAX closed at a record high, led by tech stocks, after softer inflation data lifted hopes for interest-rate cuts and offset some disappointment around Nvidia's quarterly results.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was up 0.8% at 524.57 points, narrowly missing a fresh record-high close, while Germany's DAX .GDAXI rose 0.7% to a record high.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average ended largely flat on Thursday, recovering from early losses, with technology stocks paring declines triggered by disappointment at Nvidia's latest forecasts.
The Nikkei .N225 finished down 0.02% at 38,362.53, after falling as much as 1.12% earlier in the day.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China stocks ended lower on Thursday, dragged by the financial sector following weak earnings at some lenders, and a correction in stock prices of some major state banks. Hong Kong shares rose, led by tech shares.
The blue-chip CSI 300 index .CSI300 was down 0.27% with its financial sub-index .CSI300FS down 2.05%, while the consumer staples sector .CSI000912 rose 1.78% and the healthcare sub-index .CSI300HC climbed 1.34%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended lower on Thursday as investors assessed a slew of mixed corporate earnings and remained cautious ahead of key economic data.
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended 0.3% lower at 8,045.10 points. All sub-indexes, except for financial and technology, declined.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares fell 1% on Thursday, as heavyweight chipmakers dropped after U.S. artificial intelligence firm Nvidia's forecasts disappointed investors.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 27.55 points, or 1.02%, at 2,662.28, marking its biggest daily percentage fall since Aug. 5 and lowest level since Aug. 14.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro fell versus the dollar after inflation data from Germany and Spain led investors to increase their bets on the European Central Bank interest rate easing cycle.
The single currency EUR=EBS was down 0.2% to $1.1098 after hitting $1.1072, having traded at $1.1128 before the German figures. It reached a 13-month high on Friday at $1.1201
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan firmed against the dollar on Thursday, after weakening for the prior three sessions, as traders await key data on U.S. inflation and Chinese manufacturing activity.
The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.1293 per dollar and was trading 34 pips firmer than the previous late session close at 7.1256 as of 0302 GMT.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were well supported near eight-month highs on Thursday as their U.S. counterpart remained under broad pressure and momentum buyers looked to break another layer of chart barriers.
The Aussie held at $0.6793 AUD=D3, just off a top of $0.6812. Support now lies around $0.6759 and $0.6695, with $0.6871 the next major bull target.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - The South Korean won strengthened against dollar on Thursday
The won was quoted at 1,333.2 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.29% higher than its previous close at 1,337.0.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday, after data indicated the economy was on solid footing to give the Federal Reserve room to be less aggressive in cutting interest rates this year.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR rose 3.8 basis points to 3.879%, on track for its biggest daily gain in a week.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields were mixed on Thursday as stronger-than-expected U.S. growth data supported Treasury yields and offset the impact of soft German inflation data on the bloc's bond markets.
The German 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR edged up 2.6 basis points to 2.28% by early evening in London, having fallen to as low as 2.22% earlier in the session.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields fell on Thursday as a strong outcome at a two-year bond auction lifted sentiment.
The yields on two-year JGBs JP2YTN=JBTC, which are most sensitive to the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy, fell 1.5 basis points (bps) to 0.355%.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices gained 1% on Thursday, fuelled by strong expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September with investors focusing on U.S. inflation data for further insights on the potential size of the cut.
Spot gold XAU= rose 1% to $2,525.97 per ounce by 12:57 p.m. ET (1657 GMT). U.S. gold futures GCcv1 rose 0.9% to $2,559.60.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, buoyed by renewed hopes of improving demand in top consumer China in the coming weeks, but concerns over high inventories and the extent of recovery in downstream steel demand capped gains.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 0.53% higher at 760 yuan ($106.93) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper and aluminium prices extended losses on Thursday, pressured by rising inventories, lacklustre demand in China and a strong dollar.
Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.2% at $9,247 a metric ton by 1600 GMT after sliding by 2% in the previous session.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices rose by more than a dollar a barrel on Thursday as supply disruptions in Libya and plans to lower output in Iraq raised concerns of a tightening market.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 were up $1.35, or 1.8%, to $75.85 a barrel by 12:01 p.m. EDT (1601 GMT). Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $1.07, or 1.4%, to $79.72 a barrel.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, after a two-day losing streak, as traders covered short positions in the market, although the prospect of higher import taxes in India, the world's largest vegetable oil buyer, limited gains.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 22 ringgit, or 0.56%, to 3,942 ringgit ($915.04) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rallied for the eighth straight session on Thursday, remaining at 13-year high, on expectations of weaker global supply and firmer demand.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 2.1 yen, or 0.56%, at 373.9 yen ($2.59) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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