Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Aug 16 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 7,865.5 | +14.8 | NZX 50** | 12,710.57 | +138.04 |
DJIA | 40,563.06 | +554.67 | NIKKEI** | 36,726.64 | +284.21 |
Nasdaq | 17,594.50 | +401.89 | FTSE** | 8,347.35 | +66.3 |
S&P 500 | 5,543.22 | +88.01 | Hang Seng** | 17,109.14 | -4.22 |
SPI 200 Fut | 7,892 | +81 | STI** | 3,315.73 | +29.45 |
SSEC** | 2,877.3579 | +26.704 | KOSPI** | 2,644.5 | +23 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.826 | -0.002 | KR 10 YR Bond | 2.950 | -0.024 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 3.960 | +0.043 | US 10 YR Bond | 3.9169 | +0.0798 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 4.125 | -0.017 | US 30 YR Bond | 4.1765 | +0.0488 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.3223 | +0.0056 | KRW US$ | 1365.37 | +9.37 |
AUD US$ | 0.66100 | +0.00135 | NZD US$ | 0.5986 | -0.0010 |
EUR US$ | 1.0972 | -0.0040 | Yen US$ | 149.13 | +1.82 |
THB US$ | 35.08 | +0.03 | PHP US$ | 57.197 | +0.251 |
IDR US$ | 15,690 | +15 | INR US$ | 83.94 | -0.02 |
MYR US$ | 4.43 | +0.015 | TWD US$ | 32.301 | -0.003 |
CNY US$ | 7.1754 | +0.0354 | HKD US$ | 7.7969 | +0.0049 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2,454.50 | +14.03 | Silver (Lon) | 28.29 | +1.03 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2,492.10 | +17.4 | Brent Crude | 81.04 | +1.28 |
Iron Ore | CNY703.5 | -9.5 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY323.2 | -0.4 | LME Copper | 9,155 | +282.5 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 2025 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - World stocks rose on Thursday and Treasury yields spiked after surprisingly strong U.S. retail sales data soothed fears about slowing economic growth, and tempered investor bets of imminent aggressive interest rate cuts.
MSCI's world share index .MIWO00000PUS, which has moved in excess of 1% on more than half of the trading days in August so far, rose 1.1%.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq rising more than 2% after July U.S. retail sales data signaled resilient consumer spending, allaying fears of an imminent recession in the world's largest economy.
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 88.41 points, or 1.62%, to end at 5,543.62 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 399.12 points, or 2.32%, to 17,591.72. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 555.56 points, or 1.39%, to 40,563.95.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - Technology and bank shares led Europe's benchmark stock index more than 1% higher on Thursday, with risk appetite boosted by strong U.S. retail sales data that eased fears of a slowdown in the world's largest economy.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed at a two-week high, up 1.2% on the day to complete a reversal of the losses posted during the global market turmoil in the first half of August.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, as data showed better-than-expected economic growth in the June quarter and Wall Street closed higher overnight on September rate cut prospects in a boost to investor sentiment.
The Nikkei .N225 closed 0.8% higher at 36,726.64, locking in a fourth straight day of gains.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - Mainland China stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by hopes for more stimulus after a string of disappointing data, while Hong Kong closed largely flat despite U.S. inflation data reinforcing bets the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates in September.
The blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 was up 0.99%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open significantly higher on Friday, tracking bumper gains on Wall Street after a surprisingly strong U.S. retail sales data allayed worries about an imminent recession in the world's largest economy.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 1%, a 22.5-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark added 0.2% on Thursday.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets were closed on Thursday for a public holiday.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar held gains against the euro on Thursday, pulling the European common currency back from a seven-month peak, after U.S. economic data eased fears of a recession risk and dampened expectations for aggressive interest-rate cuts.
The dollar index =USD rose 0.42% to 103.03, and moved away from the eight-month low of 102.15 touched last week.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan weakened against the dollar on Thursday, dragged down by a dip in buying by corporates as the greenback softened and the latest sign of a slowing economy emerged in a string of disappointing data.
By 0315 GMT, the yuan CNY=CFXS was 0.25% lower at 7.1577 to the dollar and 0.25% weaker than the midpoint.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar edged higher on Thursday after a surprise surge in employment helped offset weakness in key commodity prices, while the New Zealand dollar struggled as markets wagered a string of rate cuts lay ahead.
The Aussie crept up to $0.6609 AUD=D3, from an early low of $0.6570 and back toward Wednesday's top of $0.6643. Support comes in around $0.6565.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets were closed on Thursday for a public holiday.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields surged on Thursday after strong economic data all but eliminated fears about a hard economic landing and curtailed expectations that an aggressive Federal Reserve easing was coming next month.
The yield on the benchmark U.S. 10-year note US10YT=RR rose 10.6 basis points to 3.928%, wrapping up with the biggest absolute gain in a week.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - The German two-year bond yield looked on course for its biggest rise in more than six months on Thursday, as latest data highlighted strength in the U.S. economy and sent U.S. and European bond prices tumbling.
German Schatz yields DE2YT=RR - more sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations - climbed 10.1 basis points (bps) to 2.448% in their biggest rise since Feb. 2.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday amid a weak outcome for the Bank of Japan's regular bond buying and as data indicating a strong economic rebound revived rate hike worries.
The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2.5 basis points (bps) to 0.830%.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices pared gains on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields rose after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data that could influence the size of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Spot gold XAU= was up 0.3% at $2,454.50 per ounce, as of 13:06 p.m. EDT (1706 GMT), after rising as much as 0.9% earlier in the session.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices extended their declines to a fourth straight session on Thursday, hitting their lowest level in more than 14 months, as persistently weak property data in top consumer China exacerbated pessimism over the demand outlook.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended morning trade 2.09% lower at 703.5 yuan ($98.32) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices rose to a two-week high on Thursday, supported by a break above key technical levels and potential supply risks related to a strike at BHP's Escondida mine, but trading volumes remained low as fund investors stayed on the sideline.
Three-month copper contract on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMCU3 reached $9,175 per metric ton earlier in the day, breaking both 200-day and 21-day moving averages. It was trading up 2% at $9,155 as at 1615 GMT.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel on Thursday after U.S. economic data allayed fears of recession in the world's biggest economy, although the rally was limited by concerns of slower global demand.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled up $1.28, or 1.6%, at $81.04 a barrel.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their highest level in ten days on Thursday, as falling inventories and bargain hunting outweighed softer exports data.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 31 ringgit, or 0.83%, to 3,754 ringgit ($847.40) a metric ton, ending at its highest since Aug. 5.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures dipped on Thursday, snapping a six-day rally as weak economic data from top consumer China weighed on the market, although higher synthetic rubber prices and supply disruptions limited losses.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for January delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed down 0.4 yen, or 0.12%, at 323.2 yen ($2.20) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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