Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
July 12 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 7,889.60 | 72.80 | NZX 50** | 12,058.29 | 114.96 |
DJIA | 39,780.24 | 58.88 | NIKKEI** | 42,224.02 | 392.03 |
Nasdaq | 18,276.243 | -371.21 | FTSE** | 8,223.34 | 29.83 |
S&P 500 | 18,353.50 | -293.95 | Hang Seng** | 17,832.33 | 360.66 |
SPI 200 Fut | 7,911.00 | 42.00 | STI** | 3,475.06 | 15.13 |
SSEC** | 2,970.39 | 31.02 | KOSPI** | 2,891.35 | 23.36 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 1.084 | -0.002 | KR 10 YR Bond | 3.23 | 0.032 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 4.303 | -0.083 | US 10 YR Bond | 4.1927 | -0.087 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 4.598 | 0.005 | US 30 YR Bond | 4.4052 | -0.065 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.3432 | -0.0056 | KRW US$ | 1,371.95 | -10.86 |
AUD US$ | 0.676 | 0.0013 | NZD US$ | 0.6097 | 0.0016 |
EUR US$ | 1.0865 | 0.0035 | Yen US$ | 158.8 | -2.87 |
THB US$ | 36.09 | -0.24 | PHP US$ | 58.196 | -0.05 |
IDR US$ | 16,190 | -45 | INR US$ | 83.4839 | -0.0261 |
MYR US$ | 4.685 | -0.013 | TWD US$ | 32.506 | -0.08 |
CNY US$ | 7.2582 | -0.0178 | HKD US$ | 7.8071 | -0.0037 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2,415.25 | 44.179 | Silver (Lon) | 31.4411 | 0.6331 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2,412.70 | 33 | Brent Crude | 85.27 | 0.19 |
Iron Ore | CNY828 | 15 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY325.2 | -2.7 | LME Copper | 9,788 | -103 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 18:34 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - A global index of stocks hit record highs on Thursday, the dollar fell and Japan's yen surged after a tame U.S. inflation reading boosted bets the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates.
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.05 points, or 0.01%, to 824.82
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell from record highs on Thursday, weighed by megacap stocks, as investors favored small-caps after a softer-than-expected inflation reading bolstered hopes that the U.S. central bank would cut interest rates in September.
At 12:12 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was up 58.88 points, or 0.15%, at 39,780.24, the S&P 500 .SPX was down 41.57 points, or 0.74%, at 5,592.34, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was down 293.95 points, or 1.58%, at 18,353.50.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares extended gains on Thursday as more upbeat earning updates and softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data rolled in, strengthening the case for a September rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
The Europe-wide STOXX 600 index .STOXX ended 0.6% higher.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to an all-time high on Thursday, crossing 42,000 points for the first time as an overnight rally in U.S. stocks boosted investor sentiment.
The Nikkei .N225 ended 0.94% higher at 42,224.02, securing a third consecutive record high close this week.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China stocks rebounded on Thursday after the securities regulator announced further curbs on short-selling to bolster market sentiment. Hong Kong stocks also jumped.
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was up 1.06% at 2,970.39.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares jumped on Thursday to within touching distance of their all-time high, tracking the record-breaking run on Wall Street.
The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJO rose 0.9% to close at 7,889.6 points, a near two-month high.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares touched a 30-month high on Thursday, tracking an overnight Wall Street rally, while gaming firm Shift Up jumped in its market debut.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 0.81% at 2,891.35, its highest since Jan. 14, 2022.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar dropped on Thursday after data showed headline consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, with the Japanese yen at one point gaining more than 2% as traders priced in the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in September.
The dollar index =USD was last down 0.58% at 104.36 and got as low as 104.07, the lowest since June 7.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan slightly firmed against the dollar on Thursday, as the greenback struggled for direction after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it is getting closer to cutting interest rates.
By 0353 GMT, the yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.08% higher at 7.2705 to the dollar after trading in a range of 7.2689 to 7.2760.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar stood near 20-month highs against the kiwi on Thursday as markets ramped up bets of imminent rate cuts in New Zealand, while it kept hitting new 33-year tops on the low-yielding yen.
The Aussie AUD=D3 held at NZ$1.1080, having hit a 20-month high of NZ$1.1104 on Wednesday.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,378.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.38% higher than its previous close at 1,384.0.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields dropped on Thursday after data showed consumer prices in the world's largest economy slipped last month, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in September.
In midmorning trading, the benchmark 10-year yield was last down 9.5 bps at 4.183% US10YT=RR. It fell to 4.181, a four-month low.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields dropped sharply on Thursday, mirroring a fall in Treasuries after data showed U.S. consumer inflation unexpectedly fell in June, drawing the Federal Reserve another step closer to cutting interest rates.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, was down 7 basis points bps at 2.47%
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Longer-dated Japanese government bond yields fell on Thursday, flattening the yield curve, following strong demand at a sale of the 20-year paper.
Benchmark 10-year JGB futures 2JGBv1 rose 0.02 yen to 142.84. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices jumped more than 1% on Thursday to break above the $2,400 per ounce level after data showed U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly slipped last month, boosting bets for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Spot gold XAU= was up 1.5% at $2,407.35 per ounce by 10:34 a.m. ET (1434 GMT), its highest since May 22.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday amid mounting speculation that top consumer China will announce more stimulus in its third plenum after disappointing June inflation data.
The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 recouped early losses, ending daytime trade 0.8% higher at 828 yuan ($113.9) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices slipped on Thursday as poor demand prospects particularly in top consumer China and an oversupplied market were reinforced by further inventory rises in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses.
Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME was down 1.2% at $9,788 a metric ton at 1607 GMT.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices rose on Thursday, keeping the Brent benchmark above $85 a barrel, as hopes rose for U.S. interest rate cuts after data showed an unexpected slowdown in inflation.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 35 cents, or 0.4%, at $85.43 a barrel by 1:45 p.m. ET (1745 GMT).
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Thursday even as an industry regulator said inventories in June surged to a four-month high.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 17 ringgit, or 0.43%, to settle at 3,935 ringgit ($839.91).
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures reversed early losses on Thursday, buoyed by a rally in the domestic stock market, while a weak yen and firm oil prices also lent support.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: gained 3.6 yen, or 1.11%, to finish at 327.9 yen ($2.03) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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