Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Sept 2 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | closing level) | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | |
S&P/ASX 200** | 8091.9 | 0.58 | NZX 50** | 12447.68 | 0.76 |
DJIA | 41563.08 | 228.03 | NIKKEI** | 38647.75 | 285.22 |
Nasdaq | 17713.624 | 197.194 | FTSE** | 8376.63 | -3.01 |
S&P 500 | 5648.4 | 56.44 | Hang Seng** | 17989.07 | 202.75 |
SPI 200 Fut | 8031 | -18 | STI** | 3442.93 | 38.46 |
SSEC** | 2842.2142 | 19.1082 | KOSPI** | 2674.31 | 12.03 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.89 | 0.005 | KR 10 YR Bond | 10422.34 | -5.08 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 98.079 | -0.134 | US 10 YR Bond | 99.71875 | -4.7698 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 99.617 | 0.032 | US 30 YR Bond | 100.828125 | -3.8233 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.3059 | -0.0006 | KRW US$ | 1,336.56 | -32.52 |
AUD US$ | 0.6761 | -0.0003 | NZD US$ | 0.6249 | 0.0301 |
EUR US$ | 1.1048 | 0.0222 | Yen US$ | 146.20 | -3.82 |
THB US$ | 33.92 | -1.61 | PHP US$ | 56.221 | -2.099 |
IDR US$ | 15,450 | -805 | INR US$ | 83.8670 | 0.1678 |
MYR US$ | 4.3180 | -0.2740 | TWD US$ | 31.996 | 0.669 |
CNY US$ | 7.0900 | -0.1293 | HKD US$ | 7.7974 | 0.0001 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2503.0322 | -18.145 | Silver (Lon) | 28.8447 | -0.5953 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2527.6 | -32.7 | Brent Crude | 78.80 | 0.05 |
Iron Ore | 754 | -6 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | 374.9 | -0.7 | Copper | 9234.85 | 7.5 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 0830 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - Global stocks edged higher in choppy trading on Friday, making it the fourth consecutive month of gains despite a bout of heavy selling in early August, buoyed by U.S. economic data that has helped the dollar snap a weeks-long losing streak.
MSCI's world share index .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.77%, making it a 2.40% monthly gain.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks rose and the Dow scored a second consecutive all-time closing high on Friday, with Tesla and Amazon climbing after fresh U.S. economic data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates modestly in September.
The S&P 500 .SPX climbed 1.01% to end at 5,648.40 points.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares rose to an all-time high on Friday, closing a turbulent month on a bright noteafter a significant drop in euro zone inflation cemented market expectations for an interest rate cut in September.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX edged up 0.1%, closing above 525 points for the first time after touching an intraday record high of 526.66 points.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday, with technology stocks leading the gains, as traders tracked a record closing high at Dow overnight following robust U.S. economic data.
The Nikkei .N225 rose 0.74% to close at 38,647.75, and ended the week flat. For the month, the benchmark index lost more than 1%.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China stocks ended the week on a bullish note on Friday, bolstered by data confirming heavy buying from sovereign fund Huijin, and expectations of fresh government support to the ailing property sector. Hong Kong shares rose to a one-month high.
China's main Shanghai Composite index .SSEC closed up 0.68%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 ended up 1.33%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares rose on Friday, boosted by gains in mining and energy stocks amid a slew of corporate earnings, while investors assessed local retail sales data that was flat for July
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.6% to end the session at 8091.9.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Friday but fell from a week earlier as heavyweight chipmakers were hurt by Nvidia's disappointing forecasts. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 12.03 points, or 0.45%, at 2,674.31. For the week, the index declined 1%, after rising for two consecutive weeks prior to that.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar gained on Friday after data showed a key inflation measure came in line with forecasts, while personal spending and income increased, supporting expectations the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates by a smaller 25 basis points next month, instead of 50 bps.
The dollar index =USD, a gauge of its value against six major peers, climbed to a 10-day high after the inflation data and was last up 0.3% at 101.7.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - The yuan firmed to a two-month high on Friday, heading for its biggest monthly jump since November 2023 as corporate demand for the Chinese currency grows amid heightening expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts.
The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.0910 per dollar and changed hands at 7.0936 around midday.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were looking to close out the month with sizable gains on Friday as breaks of major chart barriers drew momentum buyers against a U.S. currency saddled with aggressive rate cut expectations.
The Aussie stood at $0.6797 AUD=D3 after touching a fresh eight-month top of $0.6823, leaving it 3.9% firmer for the month.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Friday but fell from a week earlier as heavyweight chipmakers were hurt by Nvidia's disappointing forecasts. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell.
The won was quoted at 1,336.0 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.26% lower than its previous close at 1,332.5.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year note set to snap a two-week streak of declines, after economic data raised expectations the Federal Reserve was likely to opt for a small rate cut at its September meeting.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury note yield US10YT=RR rose 3.8 basis points to 3.905%, on track for its fifth straight daily gain and first weekly rise in three.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields struggled for direction on Friday after inflation data on both sides of the Atlantic supported expectations for an interest rate cut in September.
Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area's benchmark, was down 0.5 basis point at 2.28%
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rebounded on Friday, buoyed by a rise in their U.S. peers and inflation data from Japan's capital that continues to come in above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.
The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC climbed 2 basis points (bps) to 0.905% as of 0329 GMT.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold slipped 1% on Friday as the dollar and Treasury yields firmed after U.S. inflation data matched expectations, but the bullion is set for a monthly gain as a September interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve remains in play.
Spot gold XAU= fell 0.9% to $2,497.53 per ounce as of 01:42 p.m.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Prices of iron ore futures fell on Friday, weighed by persistently sliding near-term demand and higher stocks in top producer China, but were headed for a second straight week of gains.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 0.53% lower at 754 yuan ($106.33) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices were steady on Friday on optimism about more government support for the economy of top metals consumer China and as some investors bet that prices bottomed out earlier this month.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was little changed at $9,245 per ton by 1615 GMT after rising earlier in the session to $9,382.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices retreated on Friday as investors weighed expectations of a rise in OPEC+ supply starting in October, alongside dwindling hopes of a hefty U.S. interest rate cut next month, following data showing strong consumer spending.
Brent crude futures for October delivery LCOc1, which expire on Friday, settled $1.14 lower, or 1.43%, at $78.80 a barrel, marking a decline of 0.3% for the week and 2.4% for the month.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures rose for the second straight session on Friday, posting their first monthly gain in three months, as firmer rival oil contracts lent support to the market, while traders awaited news from India and top producer Indonesia on import and export taxes.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 38 ringgit, or 0.96%, higher at 3,978 ringgit ($920.83) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures advanced for the ninth consecutive day on Friday, and logged the largest monthly rise in almost four years, buoyed by continued supply disruptions amid wet weather in top producer Thailand.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 1.7 yen or 0.45%, at 375.6 yen ($2.59) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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