Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2024 10월 16, 오후 6:46 GMT

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Oct 17 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	8,284.70	-33.70	NZX 50**	12,641.32	-199.45
DJIA	43,055.39	+314.97	NIKKEI**	39,180.30	-730.25
Nasdaq	18,365.72	+50.13	FTSE**	8,329.07	+79.79
S&P 500	5,841.62	+26.36	Hang Seng**	20,286.85	-31.94
SPI 200 Fut	8,397	+71	STI**	3,590.62	-4.85
SSEC**	3,202.948	+1.6561	KOSPI**	2,610.36	-23.09

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.946	-0.025	KR 10 YR Bond	3.017	-0.049
AU 10 YR Bond	4.184	-0.075	US 10 YR Bond	4.0141	-0.0239
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.425	-0.022	US 30 YR Bond	4.2964	-0.0316

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3137	+0.0044	KRW US$	1363.46	-0.19
AUD US$	0.6665	-0.00384	NZD US$	0.6057	-0.0025
EUR US$	1.0856	-0.0034	Yen US$	149.75	+0.56
THB US$	33.21	-0.09	PHP US$	57.74	-0.08
IDR US$	15505	-70	INR US$	84.03	-0.01
MYR US$	4.29	-0.017	TWD US$	32.175	-0.005
CNY US$	7.1197	+0.0004	HKD US$	7.7703	+0.0031

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2,673.77	+9.94	Silver (Lon)	31.77	+0.28
U.S. Gold Fut	2,690.50	+11.6	Brent Crude	74.12	-0.13
Iron Ore	CNY782.5	-9	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY385.5	-7.6	LME Copper	9,566.50	+38.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 1840 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday and gold gained strength as bank earnings continued to beat expectations while fears of softening global demand weakened megacap growth stocks and quelled investor risk appetite.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS fell 0.98 points, or 0.12%, to 850.27.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were little changed on Wednesday, with declines in heavily weighted technology megacaps limiting gains as investors turned to small-cap and financial stocks after a slew of upbeat bank earnings.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 203.46 points, or 0.48%, to 42,936.19, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 7.32 points, or 0.13%, to 5,822.58 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 16.73 points, or 0.09%, to 18,298.86.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's STOXX 600 settled lower on Wednesday, with tech and luxury stocks hurt by disappointing results from industry heavyweights ASML and LVMH, while caution prevailed ahead of the European Central Bank's policy decision.

The continent-wide STOXX 600 index .STOXX fell 0.2%, retreating further from the over two-week high hit early on Tuesday.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-session winning streak on Wednesday, as chip-related stocks tracked an overnight drop in U.S. peers following demand concerns, with Tokyo Electron slumping more than 9%.

The Nikkei .N225 ended 1.83% lower at 39,180.3 points, after crossing the 40,000 level to touch a three-month high in the previous session.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks logged a choppy session, while Hong Kong shares pared early gains to finish loweron Wednesday, as investors awaited fiscal stimulus details and looked forward to a government briefing focused on the struggling property sector

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 dropped 0.6%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed lower on Wednesday, after hitting a record high in the previous session, as miners weighed on the benchmark due to a dip in iron ore prices amid slowing demand prospects.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was down 0.4% at the close of trade. The benchmark rose 0.8% to an all time-high on Tuesday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares ended lower on Wednesday, as heavyweight chipmakers fell on worries about a global slowdown in demand.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 23.09 points, or 0.88%, at 2,610.36, after falling as much as 1.22% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar firmed on Wednesday, hitting a new 10-week high, as investors priced out a hefty interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve at the next policy meeting and included a potential election victory by former President Donald Trump.

In late morning trading, the dollar rose 0.2% to 103.44 =USD, after hitting yet another 10-week high of 103.47.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan steadied against the dollar on Wednesday after slipping to one-month lows in early trade, led by stimulus hopes while focus also shifted to tariff risks posed by a possible return of the Trump presidency at next month's U.S. elections.

By 03:51 GMT, the yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.08% higher at 7.1135, after weakening to a low of 7.1250 per dollar in morning deals, the softest level since Sept. 10.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The New Zealand dollar slipped to a two-month low and bonds rallied on Wednesday as soft inflation readings bolstered bets for aggressive monetary easing, which also dragged its Australian counterpart lower.

The kiwi NZD=D3 skidded 0.6% to $0.6046 and broke support at a key level of $0.6050. It now faces stiff resistance at the 200-day moving average of $0.6093.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won strengthened against dollar on Wednesday.

The won was quoted at 1,362.6 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.27% higher than its previous close at 1,366.3.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields were modestly lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year note yield down for a third straight session as investors locked in expectations for the path of Federal Reserve rate cuts ahead of data on consumer strength.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB fell 2.4 basis points to 4.014%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields eased to a more than one-week low on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the bloc, dipped 5 basis points (bps) to 2.18%, its lowest since Oct. 4.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Wednesday, tracking an overnight decline in U.S. Treasury yields, while reactions to a Bank of Japan board member's call for a "moderate pace" on interest rate hikes were muted.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was down 1.5 basis points to 0.955% as of 0539 GMT.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold advanced towards record highs on Wednesday as gains in non-yielding bullion were bolstered by weakness in U.S. bond yields and expected rate cuts by major central banks, with additional safe-haven support from ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.5% to $2,673.77 per ounce by 11:33 a.m. ET (1533 GMT), inching close to a record high of $2,685.42 it hit on Sept. 26.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices fell on Wednesday, as prospects of firmer global supply and softer Chinese demand overshadowed stronger trade data from the top consumer.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 1.88% lower at 782.5 yuan ($109.92) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday after the market stabilised at a key support level amid hopes that China will reveal more support for its ailing property sector.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 was up 0.4% at $9,566.50 per metric ton by 1615 GMT after touching a three-week low in the previous session.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices held near a two-week low on Wednesday after dropping about 7% over the prior three days on forecasts for less oil demand growth and an easing in worries that Middle East conflicts will result in supply disruptions.

Brent LCOc1 futures fell 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.12 a barrel by 11:58 a.m. EDT (1558 GMT).

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak, on expected supply outlook for next year and short-term demands.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 74 ringgit, or 1.75%, to 4,313 ringgit ($1,005.36) a metric ton at the close.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures lost ground on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns of slowing economic growth in top consumer China, although a softer yen lent some support to prices.

The March Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed down 7.6 yen, or 1.93%, at 385.5 yen ($2.58) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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