Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2024 10월 7, 오후 8:32 GMT

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Oct 8 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	8205.4	55.4	NZX 50**	12596.87	-23.0700
DJIA**	42085.08	-267.67	NIKKEI**	39332.74	697.12
Nasdaq**	18052.28	-85.569	FTSE**	8303.62	22.99
S&P 500**	5724.26	-26.81	Hang Seng**	23099.78	362.91
SPI 200 Fut	8259	22	STI**	3599.19	10.06
SSEC**	3336.4974	248.9688	KOSPI**	2610.38	40.67

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Bonds		Net Chng	Bonds		Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond	0.92	0.04	KR 10 YR Bond	10438.62	-96.06
AU 10 YR Bond	94.064	-0.061	US 10 YR Bond	98.875	-0.265625
NZ 10 YR Bond	99.219	-0.038	US 30 YR Bond	99.203125	-0.484375

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Currencies		Net Chng			Net Chng
SGD US$	1.3029	-0.0004	KRW US$	1344.15	-2.39
AUD US$	0.6764	-0.0030	NZD US$	0.6128	-0.0031
EUR US$	1.0984	0.0008	Yen US$	147.98	-0.73
THB US$	33.43	0.18	PHP US$	56.797	0.497
IDR US$	15675	195	INR US$	83.9800	-0.0430
MYR US$	4.2780	0.0630	TWD US$	32.157	-0.134
CNY US$	7.0176	0.0066	HKD US$	7.7659	-0.0003

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Commodities		Net Chng			Net Chng
Spot Gold	2647.37	-4.8751	Silver (Lon)	31.7988	-0.3712
U.S. Gold Fut	2666.9	-0.9	Brent Crude	80.52	2.47
Iron Ore	-	-	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	413.8	9.9	LME Copper	9950	6.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 2010 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks slipped on Monday and U.S. Treasury yields climbed, with the benchmark 10-year note topping 4% as investors readjusted their views for the path of interest rates from the Federal Reserve.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.98 point, or 0.12%, to 846.42.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - U.S. stock indexes fell on Monday while Treasury yields rose, as traders tamped down bets for Federal Reserve interest-rate easing.

The change in rate-cut expectations caused U.S. Treasury yields to rally, with the yield on benchmark 10-year notes US10YT=RR exceeding 4% for the first time in two months.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European stocks eked out marginal gains on Monday, with Orsted topping the STOXX index as Norway's Equinor bought a stake in the offshore wind developer, although gains were limited by rate-sensitive stocks like real estate and utilities.

The STOXX 600 index .STOXX ended up 0.1%.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 2% on Monday, supported by a weaker yen and Wall Street's gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report suggested the world's largest economy remained resilient.

The Nikkei .N225 closed up 1.8% at 39,332.74 in a widespread rally, after rising 2.39% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Hong Kong shares hit their highest in over two-and-a-half years on Monday, with tech and tourism stocks surging ahead of China's return from a week-long holiday.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 has soared 25% over five sessions, its strongest gain for such a period on record, as frenzied buying strained brokers and trading systems.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open lower on Tuesday, likely dragged down by commodity stocks due to a slump in underlying prices, while investors awaited the minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia's last policy meeting, expected later in the day.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.1%, a 27.6-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark ended 0.7% higher on Monday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares climbed more than 1% to end higher on Monday, tracking a global rally, after strong U.S. jobs data reinforced hopes that the world's largest economy is headed for a soft landing.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 40.67 points, or 1.58%, at 2,610.38.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar hovered near a seven-week high on Monday as investors reassessed their positions following Friday's strong U.S. jobs data and amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

The dollar index =USD was down 0.06% at 102.47, having risen on Friday to 102.69, its highest level since mid August.

For a full report, click on USD/

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CHINA - Mainland China's financial markets will be closed during Oct. 1-7 for the National Day holidays. Trading will resume next Tuesday, Oct. 8.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar is headed for solid weekly gains on the Japanese yen and New Zealand's kiwi, although it retreated against the U.S. dollar as strong data there lessened the odds of another outsized Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

Against the dollar, the Aussie was, however, 0.8% lower this week at $0.6848 AUD=D3, with support now around $0.6820 and $0.6800.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won strengthened against the dollar.

The won was quoted at 1,346.7 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.19% higher than its previous close at 1,349.3.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - The benchmark Treasury yield topped 4% for the first time in two months on Monday, and a widely watched section of the yield curve briefly inverted as markets bet against another jumbo U.S. rate cut after Friday's strong U.S. jobs report.

The 10-year yield US10YT=TWEB rose 4.3 basis points from late Friday to 4.024%, and hit its highest level since July 31 at 4.0290% in early trade.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Monday, adding to a sharp jump at the end of last week following stronger-than-forecast U.S. labour market data that investors think will allow the Federal Reserve to slow its pace of easing.

Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area benchmark, was up 4 basis points (bps) at 2.258%, its highest level in a month.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Monday, tracking a rise in their U.S. peers after stronger-than-expected jobs data suggested the world's largest economy was still resilient.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 3.5 basis points (bps) to its highest since Sept. 3 at 0.913%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices eased on Monday as the U.S. dollar held strong and recent employment data prompted investors to scale back expectations of a big rate cut from the Federal Reserve in November.

Spot gold XAU= fell 0.2% to $2,648.21 per ounce by 1:51 p.m. ET (1751 GMT), off a record peak of $2,685.42 hit on Sept. 26.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

The Dalian Commodity Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange will be closed from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7 for the National Day holiday in China, the bourses said.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices came under pressure on Monday from a firm dollar, but optimism about improving demand in top consumer China provided support ahead of a briefing on the country's policies to promote economic growth.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.2% at $9,920 a metric ton at 1602 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, with Brent surpassing $80 per barrel for the first time since August, as the increased risk of a region-wide Middle East war jolted investors out of record bearish positions amassed last month.

Brent crude futures rose by $2.47, or 3.2%, to $80.52 per barrel by 12:23 p.m. ET [1623 GMT].

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses to end higher on Monday for a second consecutive session, driven by higher crude oil prices.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended the session up 1.05% at 4,345 ringgit ($1,015.66) a metric ton, after falling to as low as 4,247 ringgit earlier in the day.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures recouped early losses on Monday to close higher, as prospects of stronger economic growth in China and the United States, the world's top two economies, lifted market sentiment.

The March Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 4.1 yen, or 1.03%, at 403.9 yen ($2.72)per kg, after falling 2.1 yen earlier.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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