Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
July 29 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 7,921.30 | 60.10 | NZX 50** | 12,349.47 | -46.80 |
DJIA | 40,589.34 | +654.27 | NIKKEI** | 37,667.41 | -202.10 |
Nasdaq | 17,357.882 | 176.16 | FTSE** | 8,285.71 | 99.36 |
S&P 500 | 5,459.10 | +59.88 | Hang Seng** | 17,021.31 | 16.34 |
SPI 200 Fut | 7,938.00 | 60.00 | STI** | 3,426.47 | -3.98 |
SSEC** | 2,890.90 | 4.16 | KOSPI** | 2,731.9 | 21.25 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 1.067 | 0.008 | KR 10 YR Bond | 3.108 | -0.039 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 4.278 | -0.027 | US 10 YR Bond | 4.1939 | 0 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 4.415 | 0.01 | US 30 YR Bond | 4.4542 | 0 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 0 | 0 | KRW US$ | 1,383.72 | 1.5 |
AUD US$ | 0 | 0 | NZD US$ | 0.5895 | 0.0009 |
EUR US$ | 1.0857 | 0.0013 | Yen US$ | 153.72 | -0.21 |
THB US$ | 35.88 | -0.34 | PHP US$ | 58.37 | 0.022 |
IDR US$ | 16,285 | 40 | INR US$ | 83.703 | -0.017 |
MYR US$ | 4.655 | -0.005 | TWD US$ | 32.831 | -0.007 |
CNY US$ | 7.2502 | 0.0052 | HKD US$ | 7.8066 | 0.0002 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2,385.575 | 21.0755 | Silver (Lon) | 27.89 | -0.0788 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2,381 | +27.5 | Brent Crude | 81.13 | 1.24 |
Iron Ore | CNY779 | +14.5 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY319 | 1.3 | LME Copper | 9,107 | -1 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 18:32 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks climbed for the first time in four sessions on Friday as equities steadied after a sharp selloff and U.S. economic data showed an improving inflation landscape, sending Treasury yields lower.
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 6.69 points, or 0.84%, to 803.47 but was on pace for its second straight weekly fall.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - Wall Street's major indexes ended higher on Friday as investors flocked back to tech megacaps that had triggered broad sell-offs earlier in the week, and inflation data boosted optimism that the Federal Reserve will soon commence cutting interest rates.
On Friday, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 59.88 points, or 1.11%, at 5,459.10 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC climbed 176.16 points, or 1.03%, to 17,357.88. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 654.27 points, or 1.64%, to 40,589.34.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares closed higher on Friday, boosted by an earnings-driven advance across several sectors including luxury, while global markets remained stable after data showed an improving U.S. inflation picture.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 0.8% higher after hitting a more than two-month low in the previous session, logging a marginal weekly advance of about 0.5%.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Friday, reversing early gains and extending its losing streak to an eighth session, as investors adjusted positions amid uncertainties about Wall Street following a fickle session.
The Nikkei .N225 fell 0.53% to close at 37,667.41, its lowest close since April 25, after rising as much as 0.6% as investors scooped up stocks that appeared undervalued.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China stocks closed up slightly on Friday, after four sessions of decline, but overall sentiment remained low as investors worried about a slow economic recovery and lack of big stimulus.
The blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 was up 0.29%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares rose on Friday after miners and financials helped the benchmark index recoup some losses from the previous session, with focus squarely on next week's domestic inflation data.
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.8% to 7,921.3 points, offsetting two straight sessions of losses. The benchmark index, however, is set to log its worst week in six, having lost more than 0.6% so far.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Friday, as chipmakers rebounded after a sell-off fuelled by a global tech rout, and financial stocks rallied after the government's tax cut proposals.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed up 21.25 points, or 0.78%, at 2,731.90.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar ended little changed on Friday, pressured by a fall in Treasury yields after a tame U.S. inflation report that investors said kept the runway for the expected September Federal Reserve easing clear.
The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.04% to 104.29.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - The yuan eased slightly against the U.S. dollar on Friday, after having notched up its strongest close in two months a day earlier.
The yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.04% lower against the dollar at 7.2481 as of 0348 GMT. It traded in a range of 7.2275 to 7.2512 during the morning.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were set for the biggest two-week drop in nearly two years as a bout of global risk aversion, sustained selling against the yen and China's lacklustre easing measures drove them sharply lower.
After falling for nine sessions to a three-month low, the Aussie steadied on Friday and was last up 0.1% at $0.6546.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - The Korean won weakened against dollar on Friday.
The won was quoted at 1,385.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.20% lower than its previous close at 1,383.0.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields fell to a one-week low on Friday after data showed that U.S. prices rose modestly in June, offsetting concerns about a higher-than-expected uptick in inflation following hotter-than-expected price increases for the second quarter on Thursday.
Benchmark 10-year note yields US10YT=RR fell 5.6 basis points to 4.2% and got as low as 4.19%, the lowest since July 19.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - German government bond yields were on track for their biggest weekly fall since mid-June after a string of economic data led investors to increase bets on the speed of the European Central Bank monetary easing cycle.
Germany's 10-year yield DE10YT=RR, the euro area's benchmark, dropped one bp to 2.40% and was set to end the week down 6 bps.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Friday, as a decline in U.S. Treasury yields and strong demand at an auction for two-year JGBs supported buying, although caution regarding the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy meeting next week reined in the size of moves.
The benchmark 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 1 basis point (bp) to 1.055%.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices rose 1% on Friday as U.S. Treasury yields fell on optimism for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September after data showed U.S. prices rose modestly in June.
Spot gold XAU= rose 0.8% to $2,382.98 per ounce by 1741 GMT, after hitting its lowest since July 9 on Thursday.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Dalian iron ore futures snapped a three-session slide on Friday buoyed by fresh stimulus from top consumer China, but posted a weekly loss amid concerns about demand from the ailing property sector.
The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 1.5% higher at 779 yuan ($107.45) a metric ton. The contract was down 2.75% on a weekly basis.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline on Friday on concerns that a return of physical buying could be short-lived in top consumer China as the economy remains sluggish in the absence of significant stimulus.
Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.1% at $9,107 a metric ton as at 1605 GMT. It was down 2.2% for the week.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil futures fell about 1.5% on Friday, finishing the week lower on declining Chinese demand and hopes of a Gaza ceasefire agreement that could ease Middle East tensions and accompanying supply concerns.
Brent crude LCOc1 settled down $1.24, or 1.5%, at $81.13 a barrel.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures on Friday gained some ground lost this week and snapped a three-session decline on robust exports data, while also tracking a rise in other oils.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange climbed 23 ringgit, or 0.59%, to 3,941 ringgit ($846.62) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures ended higher on Friday as traders tracked firmer physical rubber prices, although the contract logged a downbeat performance this week.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for January delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 2.4 yen, or 0.76%, at 317.7 yen ($2.07) per kg. The contract logged a weekly loss of 0.41%.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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