Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Aug 27 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | closing level) | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | |
S&P/ASX 200** | 8084.5 | 60.6 | NZX 50** | 12589.83 | 59.84 |
DJIA | 41184.63 | 9.55 | NIKKEI** | 38110.22 | -254.05 |
Nasdaq | 17675.452 | -202.342 | FTSE** | 8327.78 | 39.78 |
S&P 500 | 5605.86 | -28.75 | Hang Seng** | 17798.73 | 186.63 |
SPI 200 Fut | 8043 | 6 | STI** | 3396.03 | 8.04 |
SSEC** | 2855.5203 | 1.1528 | KOSPI** | 2698.01 | -3.68 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.875 | -0.015 | KR 10 YR Bond | 10517.79 | 31.95 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 98.966 | -0.088 | US 10 YR Bond | 100.546875 | -0.015625 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 100.39 | 0 | US 30 YR Bond | 102.53125 | 0 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.3037 | 0.0036 | KRW US$ | 1,328.28 | 4.84 |
AUD US$ | 0.67910 | -0.00225 | NZD US$ | 0.6206 | -0.0024 |
EUR US$ | 1.1165 | -0.0025 | Yen US$ | 144.52 | 0.15 |
THB US$ | 33.95 | 0.10 | PHP US$ | 56.000 | -0.400 |
IDR US$ | 15,425 | -60 | INR US$ | 83.840 | 0.0310 |
MYR US$ | 4.3450 | -0.0270 | TWD US$ | 31.805 | -0.151 |
CNY US$ | 7.1212 | -0.0032 | HKD US$ | 7.7969 | 0.0015 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2518.62 | 8.295 | Silver (Lon) | 29.9665 | 0.149 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2554.3 | 8 | Brent Crude | 81.15 | 2.13 |
Iron Ore | CNY750.5 | 31 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | 358.1 | 4.2 | Copper | 9298 | 167.5 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 1805 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - World equity markets edged lower on Monday as markets digested the likelihood of U.S. interest rates being lowered soon, even as oil prices jumped amid increased tensions in the Middle East.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 0.07% to 41,205.49, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 0.30% to 5,617.52 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 0.79% to 17,736.98. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.18% to 829.87.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped in choppy trading on Monday, weighed by AI-favorite Nvidia ahead of its results later in the week, while markets awaited a key inflation report and cemented bets on an imminent interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
At 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was up 10.14 points, or 0.02%, at 41,185.22, the S&P 500 .SPX was down 22.99 points, or 0.41%, at 5,611.62, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was down 168.87 points, or 0.94%, at 17,708.93.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares were broadly flat in quiet trading on Monday, with semiconductor stocks leading the technology sector lower as investors looked ahead to several key economic data releases this week for more clues on the path of monetary policy.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX was flat at 518.05 at 1600 GMT.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Monday after two straight sessions of gains, as exporters' stocks, including chip-related and auto firms, were pressured by a stronger yen.
The Nikkei .N225 fell 0.66% to close at 38,110.22, although recovering from a decline of 1.4% earlier in the session.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - Mainland China stocks ended largely flat on Monday, while Hong Kong tracked gains in most regional peers following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish shift during his comments on Friday.
The blue-chip CSI 300 index .CSI300 slipped 0.09%, with the financial sub-index .CSI300FS up 0.03% and real estate .CSI000952 up 1.57%, while consumer staples .CSI000912 and healthcare .CSI300HC fell 0.64% and 0.91% respectively.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed at a more than three-week high on Monday led by bank stocks, after dovish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cementing expectations of an interest rate next month boosted sentiment.
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended 0.8% higher at 8084.5, its highest close since Aug. 1.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares declined on Monday, while the benchmark bond yield fell.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 3.68 points, or 0.14%, at 2,698.01.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The Japanese yen rose to a three-week high against the U.S. dollar on Monday, while the greenback rallied from an eight-month low, as geopolitical tension in the Middle East intensified, prompting investors to seek shelter in these currencies.
The dollar index, a gauge of the dollar's value against six major currencies, inched up 0.1% to 100.72, rising from its lowest since late December of 100.53 =USD.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan hovered near a three-week high against the dollar on Monday, underpinned by broad greenback weakness following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish pivot suggesting an imminent rate cut in the world's largest economy.
By 0305 GMT, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS traded at 7.1218 per dollar, after edging up to hit a three-week high of 7.1135 in early trades.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were perched near their 2024 highs on Monday, buoyed by the near-certainty that U.S. central bank will lower interest rates next month, although inflation tests both at home and abroad loom large this week.
The Aussie AUD=D3 was at $0.6794, having jumped 1.9% last week to as far as $0.6798, which is proving to be a near-term resistance. It has gained for three straight weeks to around levels not seen since Jan. 1.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - The South Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar on Monday, hitting a six-month high of 1,319.4 in intraday trading, after positive comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmed expectations of the central bank starting interest rates cut from next month.
The won was quoted at 1,326.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.09% higher than its previous close at 1,328.0.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Monday, after economic data signaled a cooling in business spending, but moves were limited as investors digested a steep drop on Friday.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=RR fell 1.9 basis points to 3.788%. The 10-year yield in on track for its fourth straight monthly fall, down more than 30 basis points for August, its biggest drop since December.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro area government bond yields edged up on Monday after European Central Bank officials sounded cautious on future monetary easing, with investors on hold ahead of key economic data later this week.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose 2 basis points to 2.24%, after dropping 2 bps on Friday.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields ticked down on Monday, mirroring declines in U.S. Treasury yields after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said "the time has come" for the central bank to cut interest rates.
Meanwhile, 10-year JGB futures 2JGBv1 rose 0.17 yen to 144.81 yen.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices firmed on Monday, nearing its recent record high, amid solid bets of a September interest-rate cut following dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and safe-haven demand due to geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
Spot gold XAU= rose 0.2% to $2,514.73 per ounce at 11:41 a.m. ET (1541 GMT), just shy of the record high of $2,531.60 hit last week. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 also gained 0.2% to $2,550.30.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Monday to hit their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a softer dollar and prospects of steel demand picking up in the coming peak construction season in top consumer China.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 3.45% higher at 750.5 yuan ($105.40) a metric ton, hitting the highest since Aug. 13.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices in Shanghai climbed to their highest in more than three weeks on Monday, supported by a rebound in demand in China and on hopes of a U.S. rate cut in September.
LME copper CMCU3 closed at $9,298 a ton on Friday. The LME is closed for a public holiday on Monday.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices rose by about 3% on Monday as investors focused on supply concerns after reports of escalating conflict in the Middle East as well as production cuts in Libya.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed $2.13, or 2.7%, to $81.15 a barrel by 1:07 p.m. ET (1707 GMT), while U.S. crude futures CLc1 were at $77.20 a barrel, up $2.32, or 3.1%.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for the fourth consecutive day on Monday to close at their highest in one month, on Indonesia's plan to lower its export taxes and further raise its biodiesel blending rates.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 54 ringgit, or 1.4%, at 3,921 ringgit ($902.42) a metric ton, finishing at its highest since July 24.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rallied for a fifth session on Monday, touching a more than two-month high, as supply concerns amid continued wet weather in top producer Thailand supported prices.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for January delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 4.9 yen, or 1.37%, at 353.9 yen ($2.46) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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