Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2024 10월 16, 오후 8:33 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	43,077.70	+337.28	NIKKEI**	39,180.30	-730.25
Nasdaq	18,367.08	+51.49	FTSE**	8,329.07	+79.79
S&P 500	5,842.47	+27.21	Hang Seng**	20,286.85	-31.94
SPI 200 Fut	8,386	+60	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	4.216	-0.043	US 10 YR Bond	4.0141	-0.0239
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.425	-0.022	US 30 YR Bond	4.2992	-0.0288

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3137	+0.0044	KRW US$	1362.9	-0.75
AUD US$	0.66654	-0.0038	NZD US$	0.6057	-0.0025
EUR US$	1.0858	-0.0032	Yen US$	149.71	+0.52
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$	7.7707	+0.0035

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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	74.22	-0.03
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 2015 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - U.S. stocks advanced in opposition to their global counterparts on Wednesday, and crude extended its decline on worries that demand could soften.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.74 points, or 0.09%, to 851.99.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday, as Wall Street's three benchmark indexes ended higher, weathering declines in megacap tech shares thanks to small-caps gains and financial shares buoyed by strong earnings.

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 27.07 points, or 0.47%, to end at 5,842.33 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 50.92 points, or 0.28%, to 18,366.51. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 338.18 points, or 0.79%, to 43,078.60.

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 are likely to open slightly higher on Thursday, piggybacking on possible gains in local miners due to stronger base metal prices, while investors await corporate production reports for the quarter, due later in the day.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.7% higher, a 101.3-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed down 0.4% on Wednesday.

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 an 11-week high, as investors ruled out a hefty interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve at the next policy meeting and priced in a potential election victory by former President Donald Trump.

In afternoon trading, the dollar rose 0.3% to 103.59 =USD, after hitting an 11-week high of 103.60.

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 dipped on Wednesday, with the benchmark 10-year note yield down for a third-straight session as investors dialed in expectations for the path of interest rates ahead of data on consumer strength.

The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note US10YT=TWEB fell 2.6 basis points to 4.012% after dipping to 3.995%, its lowest since Oct. 7.

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 reduced concerns that Middle East conflicts will disrupt supply.

Brent LCOc1 futures fell 3 cents to settle at $74.22 a barrel.

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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