Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

6:40 chiều giờ GMT, 13 Tháng 10 2024

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Oct 14 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	8,214.50	-8.50	NZX 50**	12,845.64	+91.06
DJIA	42,863.86	+409.74	NIKKEI**	39,605.80	+224.91
Nasdaq	18,342.94	+60.89	FTSE**	8,253.65	+15.92
S&P 500	5,815.03	+34.98	Hang Seng**	21,251.98	+614.74
SPI 200 Fut	8,296	+46	STI**	3,573.76	-11.53
SSEC**	3,217.7377	-84.1882	KOSPI**	2,596.91	-2.25

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.950	-0.008	KR 10 YR Bond	3.085	+0.006
AU 10 YR Bond	4.247	+0.014	US 10 YR Bond	4.0963	+0.0023
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.430	+0.005	US 30 YR Bond	4.4058	+0.0208

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3048	-0.0008	KRW US$	1347.41	-0.74
AUD US$	0.676	+0.0009	NZD US$	0.6109	+0.0017
EUR US$	1.0937	+0.0002	Yen US$	149.09	-0.04
THB US$	33.14	-0.27	PHP US$	57.15	-0.07
IDR US$	15575	-85	INR US$	84.101	+0.161
MYR US$	4.2840	-0.004	TWD US$	32.182	+0.022
CNY US$	7.0669	-0.0099	HKD US$	7.7698	-0.0005

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2,658.42	-34.84	Silver (Lon)	31.54	+0.52
U.S. Gold Fut	2,676.30	+37	Brent Crude	79.04	0.36
Iron Ore	CNY789	+13.5	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY386.4	-11.1	LME Copper	9,797	-62.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 0635 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - Global stocks rose on Friday, lifted by U.S. bank earnings, and on track for a weekly gain while U.S. Treasury yields were mostly lower after inflation and consumer confidence reports solidified expectations for the path of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 4.56 points, or 0.54%, to 852.75 and was on track for its fourth weekly gain in five weeks.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Dow scored record closing highs on Friday, with the big boosts from financial stocks after banks reported strong quarterly results while the latest inflation data fueled expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in November.

For the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 409.74 points, or 0.97%, to 42,863.86, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 34.98 points, or 0.61%, to 5,815.03 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 60.89 points, or 0.33%, to 18,342.94.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European stocks reversed early losses and ended Friday at more than a one-week high as investors shifted their focus to updates on China's stimulus plans, corporate earnings and an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank.

The continent-wide STOXX 600 index .STOXX ended up 0.5%, and was on track for weekly gains of 0.6%.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a two-week closing high on Friday, propelled by gains in index heavyweight Fast Retailing, even as investors turned cautious as the earnings season kicked into high gear.

The Nikkei .N225 closed 0.6% higher at 39,605.80, logging a 2.5% gain for the week.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Chinese stocks fell on Friday and ended the week in negative territory as investors' previous enthusiasm about economic stimulus gave way to concerns about whether the policy support would be big enough to revive growth.

The blue-chip CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed down 2.8%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended marginally lower on Friday, with mining and real estate stocks weighing the most on the benchmark, while hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation print dampened investor sentiment.

The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJO closed 0.1% lower at 8,214.5 points. The benchmark rose 0.8% this week, its biggest weekly gain since mid-September.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korea's won strengthened on Friday, after the central bank kicked off its easing cycle and delivered what it said was a 'hawkish cut' in interest rates, while stocks erased early gains to end flat.

The benchmark KOSPI stock index .KS11 closed flat at 2,596.91, after rising nearly 1% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar was flat against major currencies on Friday as markets digested a slew of economic data that supported the Federal Reserve's current monetary policy path.

The dollar index =USD was flat at 102.91, taking a breather after a recent steady climb that took it above 103 on Thursday, its highest since mid-August on the back of traders reducing bets on further jumbo interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve at its remaining meetings this year.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan firmed against the retreating U.S. dollar on Friday but most traders were on the sidelines hoping Beijing would announce more stimulus measures this weekend to get the shaky economy on more solid footing.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.0720 per dollar and was last trading 72 pips firmer than the previous late session close at 7.0696 as of 0256 GMT.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars are each poised to log a second straight week of declines, with their near-term outlook set to be determined by details of expected fiscal stimulus from Beijing and the impact of that stimulus on commodity prices.

The Aussie AUD=D3 bounced from a three-week low overnight and was last up 0.1% at $0.6745 on Friday. It is still down 0.7% for the week, with support now at 67 cents and the 200-day moving average of $0.6627.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - Korean won strengthens against the dollar on Friday.

The won KRW=KFTC strengthened as much as 0.7% against the dollar. It was quoted up 0.42% at 1,349.5 per dollar, as of 0632 GMT.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday after an unchanged producer prices data reading that was trending lower and a consumer-sentiment report maintained chances of an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve at next month's monetary-policy meeting.

In afternoon trading, the yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes US10YT=RR was off 2.1 bps from late Thursday at 4.073%. It rose for a fourth-straight week, with gains of 9.6 bps.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - French bond yields edged higher on Friday as investors assessed the government's 2025 budget to tackle a spiraling fiscal deficit, while German bond yields hit a fresh one-month high.

France's 10-year bond yields FR10YT=RR, which move inversely to prices, were up 3 basis points (bps) at 3.058%, hitting a five-week high.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Friday, tracking U.S. Treasury yields, and easing from multi-week highs hit in the previous session.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC slipped 1 basis point to rest at 0.945%, off Thursday's five-week high of 0.955%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold rose over 1% on Friday after a U.S. inflation data cemented prospects of a rate cut next month, restraining the dollar below recent highs, while safe-haven demand stemming from the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also lifted the bullion.

Spot gold XAU= rose 1.1% to $2,658.42 per ounce by 1:42 p.m. ET (1742 GMT), up for the second straight session.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Friday but logged their first weekly fall in three weeks, as traders cautiously awaited further fiscal stimulus announcements from top consumer China in a key press conference scheduled on Saturday.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 1.15% higher at 789.0 yuan ($111.55) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Aluminium prices rose in London on Friday on concerns that supply disruptions from Guinea, a major exporter of the feed material, would further tighten the market for alumina, the main ingredient in making aluminium.

Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) CMAL3 rose 2.2% to $2,641 per metric ton by 1615 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices settled lower on Friday but rose for the second straight week as investors weighed factors such as possible supply disruptions in the Middle East and Hurricane Milton's impact on fuel demand in Florida.

Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 settled down 36 cents, or 0.45%, at $79.04 a barrel.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Friday and logged a fourth straight weekly gain, driven by firmer rival edible oils and positive export data from cargo surveyors.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 117 ringgit, or 2.76%, to 4,350 ringgit ($1,015.41) a metric ton at the close. The contract gained 1.16% this week.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday to post their first weekly loss in five weeks, as a lack of further fiscal stimulus from top consumer China weighed on sentiment, although a softer yen limited the decline.

The March Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed down 11.1 yen, or 2.79%, at 386.4 yen ($2.60) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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