Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

7:19 chiều giờ GMT, 29 Tháng 9 2024

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Sept 30 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	8,212.20	8.50	NZX 50**	12,457.41	−34.17
DJIA	42,313.00	137.89	NIKKEI**	39,829.56	903.93
Nasdaq	18,119.59	−70.70	FTSE**	8,320.76	35.85
S&P 500	5,738.17	−7.20	Hang Seng**	20,632.30	707.72
SPI 200 Fut	8,277.0	22.0	STI**	3,573.360	-8.870
SSEC**	3,087.53	86.58	KOSPI**	2,649.78	−21.79

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.806	-0.025	KR 10 YR Bond	10525.26	2.569
AU 10 YR Bond	98.588	0.284	US 10 YR Bond	101.0156	0.3125
NZ 10 YR Bond	99.933	0	US 30 YR Bond	102.4688	0.2969

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.2807	-0.0021	KRW US$	1308.3	-4.42
AUD US$	0.6902	0.0007	NZD US$	0.6340	0.0013
EUR US$	1.1163	-0.0013	Yen US$	142.19	-2.61
THB US$	32.32	-0.06	PHP US$	55.950	-0.030
IDR US$	15120	-40	INR US$	83.7100	0.1090
MYR US$	4.1220	-0.0180	TWD US$	31.575	-0.086
CNY US$	7.0111	0.0001	HKD US$	7.7721	-0.0068

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2,643.88	-26.64	Silver (Lon)	-	-
U.S. Gold Fut	2,668.1	-26.8	Brent Crude	71.89	0.29
Iron Ore	750	22	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	392	-0.6	LME Copper	9,990	-96.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 1830 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Treasury yields and the dollar fell while the Dow registered a record closing high on Friday as a subdued U.S. inflation report lifted expectations of an outsized interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's November policy meeting.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 2.15 points, or 0.25%, to 852.84 and hit an intraday record high.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high as a subdued inflation report stoked hopes for more Federal Reserve rate cuts, which also boosted small-cap stocks and enabled Wall Street's three main indexes to post weekly gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 137.89 points, or 0.33%, to 42,313.00, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 7.20 points, or 0.13%, to 5,738.17 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 70.70 points, or 0.39%, to 18,119.59.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's STOXX 600 share index closed at a record high on Friday as companies and sectors exposed to China continued to rally after Beijing unveiled a raft of stimulus measures this week, with luxury firms amongst the biggest gainers.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX closed up 0.5% at 528.08, taking its gains for the week to more than 2%.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied more than 2% on Friday, buoyed by further softening of the yen as markets closed just before results of theruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership electionwere out.

The Nikkei .N225 ended 2.32% higher at 39,829.56, its highest close since July 19, before the final results showed former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba overtaking right-wing economic security minister Sanae Takaichi in a runoff vote.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong stocks on Friday logged their biggest weekly jumps since 2008 and 1998, respectively, as Beijing rolled out its most aggressive stimulus package since the pandemic this week ahead of the Golden Week holidays.

The blue-chip CSI300 .CSI300 and benchmark Shanghai Composite .SSEC indexes have gained roughly 16% and 13%, respectively, for the week.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares edged slightly higher on Friday, buoyed by a major rally in miners, while embattled casino operator Star Entertainment hit an all-time low as it resumed trading after nearly a month and posted a second straight full-year loss.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO ended the session 0.1% higher at 8,212.2 points.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares fell on Friday, led by losses in biopharmaceutical stocks, but posted their biggest weekly gains in six.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 21.79 points, or 0.82%, at 2,649.78.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar fell on Friday after a reading of U.S. inflation signaled price pressures continue to ebb.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, including the yen and the euro, was down 0.17%.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan slipped on Friday but still hovered near its strongest level in 16 months after Beijing rolled out a slew of monetary and fiscal stimulus that boosted market sentiment this week.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.0150 per dollar and was changing hands at 7.0136 as of 0257 GMT.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars basked near multi-month highs on Friday as hopes for truly potent Chinese stimulus boosted risk assets and commodities.

The Aussie was little changed at $0.6889 AUD=D3.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The South Korean won was little changed against the dollar on Friday.

The won was quoted at 1,318.6 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.05% lower than its previous close at 1,318.0.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after data showed inflation in the world's largest economy continued to ease, boosting the chances of an outsized interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's November policy meeting.

The benchmark 10-year yield slid 3.8 basis points to 3.751% US10YT=RR, on pace for its worst daily fall in two weeks.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields dropped on Friday after inflation data from France and Spain led investors to increase their bets on future European Central Bank interest rate cuts.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, fell 3 basis points to 2.14%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Yields on Japan's government bonds with shorter maturities reversed course to rise after veteran lawmaker and former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba won the race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2 basis points to 0.85% after the election outcome.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices were heading for their best quarter in more than eight years on Friday, having hit a series of record highs in recent sessions as the start of U.S. monetary easing boosted the appeal of non-yielding bullion.

Spot gold XAU= was down 1% at $2,643.88 per ounce by 1742 GMT after scaling all-time highs for four consecutive sessions.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures prices rallied for a fourth straight session on Friday and eyed a weekly gain of over 10%, underpinned by fresh interest rates cuts in top consumer China and expectations of more fiscal and property stimulus.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 4.38% higher at 750 yuan ($106.94) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Aluminium prices in London touched a 16-week high on Friday due to fund buying triggered by the latest economic stimulus measures in top metals consumer China.

LME copper CMCU3 was down 0.9% at $9,990 in official activity after hitting $10,095, its highest since June 7.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices settled higher on Friday but fell on the week as investors weighed expectations for higher global supply against fresh stimulus from top crude importer China.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled up 38 cents, or 0.53%, at $71.89 per barrel.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, snapping a seven-session rally due to a stronger ringgit, but still achieved a weekly gain.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 100 ringgit, or 2.41%, to close at 4,052 ringgit ($983.02) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures closed higher on Friday, helped by a weakening yen and positive sentiment after the China's Chinese economic stimulus.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for March delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 1 yen, or 0.26%, at 392 yen per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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