Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,558.1 NZX 50** 12,197.15 44.99 46.5
DJIA** 33,926.01, -128.69 NIKKEI** 27,509.46 107.41
Nasdaq** 12,006.96 FTSE** 7,901.80 81.64
-194.27
S&P 500** 4,136.48 Hang Seng** 21,660.47 -297.89
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SPI 200 Fut** STI**
7,444.00 25.00 -18.72 3,404.23
SSEC** 3,263.41 -22.26 KOSPI** 325.86 1.93
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Bonds Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR
Bond 3.132 -0.002 0.24 0.007
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR
Bond 0.053 2.978 0.059 2.6616
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR
0 Bond 2.701 0.069 3.46
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Currencies
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3611 4.78 0.0012 1,222.26
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.7479 -0.0029 -0.003 0.6893
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0881 0.19 -0.0012 123.98
THB US$ PHP US$
33.47 51.39 0.12 -0.11
IDR US$ INR US$
14,358 3 -0.0271 75.9015
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.2165 0.058 0.0035 28.828
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.3607 -0.0001 0.0019 7.8375
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Commodities
Spot Gold 1,863.66 -52.13 Silver
(Lon) 24.59 0.159
U.S. Gold Fut 1,876.6 -54.2 Brent 79.94
Crude -
2.23
Iron Ore CNY TRJCRB - -
853.5012 Index
TOCOM Rubber JPY259 LME 10,282.50 -52.5
-1.6 Copper
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 18:30 GMT EQUITIES GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks dropped more than 1%, while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar rose on Friday after a shockingly strong U.S. jobs report renewed concerns the Federal Reserve may remain aggressive in its path of interest rate hikes as it tries to tame inflation. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 1.08%. For a full report, click on - - - - NEW YORK - Major U.S. stock indexes ended lower on Friday after surprisingly strong jobs data sparked concerns about aggressive Federal Reserve action, while investors digested a mixed bag of megacap company earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 127.93 points, or 0.38%, to 33,926.01, the S&P 500 lost 43.28 points, or 1.04%, to 4,136.48 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 193.86 points, or 1.59%, to 12,006.96. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - European shares rose on Friday, boosted by gains in healthcare and energy firms, as optimism over the outlook for the region's economy overshadowed concerns about U.S. interest rates staying elevated for longer than expected. The pan-European STOXX 600 reversed early losses and ended up 0.3% at its highest since April last year.
For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a seven-week high on Friday, underpinned by the Nasdaq's strong performance overnight, with Sony Group and others leading the charge after reporting strong growth outlook. The Nikkei rose 0.39% to close at 27,509.46, its highest close since Dec 16.
For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - China stocks ended lower on Friday, with foreign funds halting their buying spree after nearly one month of net inflows, as investors examined China's economic recovery after an expectation-led shares rally. China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index closed down 1%, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.7%. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed higher on Friday to mark their fifth straight weekly gain, with investors shifting focus to next week's events, which include the central bank’s decision and a slew of corporate earnings. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended 0.6% higher at 7,558.1 points. For the week, the benchmark added 0.9%. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Friday, lifted by online platform operators, but ended the week lower for the first time this year. The benchmark KOSPI rose 11.52 points, or 0.47%, to 2,480.40 by the close of the session. For a full report, click on - - - - FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The dollar jumped on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added significantly more jobs in January than economists expected, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more leeway to keep hiking interest rates. The dollar was last up 1.12% at 102.92 on the day against a basket of currencies , the highest since Jan. 12 and it is on track for its best day since Sept. 23. For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - China's yuan eased on Friday from a three-week high, as the U.S. dollar recovered ground against other major currencies on prospects for monetary loosening beyond the United States after dovish signals from central bankers in Europe and the UK. The spot yuan opened at 6.7400 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.7440 at midday, 83 pips weaker than the previous late session close and 0.09% away from the midpoint. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars took a step back on Friday after a steep fall in European bond yields ended up benefiting the U.S. dollar overall, while also extending a bull run in local debt markets. The Aussie retreated to $0.7067 , having hit an eight-month top of $0.7158 on Thursday. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - The Korean won weakened on Friday but posted its fourth weekly gain, while the benchmark bond yield hit a six-month low. The won ended onshore trade at 1,229.4 per dollar, 0.74% lower than its previous close. For a full report, click on - - - - TREASURIES NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields jumped higher on Friday after data that showed job growth surged and services activity rebounded in January, further complicating the Federal Reserve's attempts to slow the economy to bring inflation down. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up 12.8 basis points to 3.527%, erasing price gains for the week. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - Euro zone bond yields extended their rise on Friday after U.S. data showed job growth accelerated sharply in January, weakening expectations for a quick end to the monetary tightening cycle. Germany's 10-year yield , the benchmark for the currency bloc, was at 2.19%, up 13 basis points (bps), after Thursday's 22.6 bps fall, the most significant daily decline since 2011, according to Refinitiv data. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields fell on Friday, supported by futures gain to its one week high, while the yield on the 30-year notes rose ahead of an auction. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1.5 basis points (bps) to 0.480%, after rising to 0.495%, a step below the Bank of Japan's policy ceiling of 0.5%, in the previous session. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES GOLD - Gold prices dropped over 2% on Friday to a more than three-week low after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised fears that the Federal Reserve could keep hiking interest rates. Spot gold dipped 2.6% to $1,863.66 per ounce by 1:40 p.m. ET (1840 GMT). U.S. gold futures GCv1 settled down 2.8% to $1,876.6. For a full report, click on - - - - IRON ORE - Dalian iron ore futures dipped on Friday, deepening weekly losses as traders reassessed demand prospects in top steel producer China and exercised caution after market regulators repeatedly warned against excessive price speculation. The steelmaking ingredient's most-active May contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 0.4% lower at 853.50 yuan ($126.52) a tonne, after earlier hitting a fresh two-week low of 834 yuan.
For a full report, click on - - - - BASE METALS - Zinc prices slid to a three-week low on Friday after a surge in inventories and a spike in the dollar as metals demand in China remained lacklustre despite the world's top metals consumer having scrapped COVID-19 controls. Three-month zinc on the London Metal Exchange (LME) dropped 4.8% to $3,219 a tonne by 1700 GMT, the weakest since Jan. 12.
For a full report, click on - - - - OIL - Oil prices fell to over three-week lows on Friday in a volatile session, after strong U.S. jobs data raised concerns about higher interest rates and as investors sought more clarity on the imminent EU embargo on Russian refined products. Brent crude futures fell $2.23, or 2.7%, to $79.94 a barrel, after rising to a session high of $84.20. It hit a session low of $79.72, its lowest since Jan. 11. For a full report, click on - - - - PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Friday on a weaker ringgit and profit-taking ahead a long weekend, but they still posted weekly losses. The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 97 ringgit, or 2.59%, to 3,848 ringgit ($904.14) a tonne by the end of trading hours on Friday. For a full report, click on - - - - RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures rose slightly on Friday, but posted their first weekly drop in five as traders reassessed demand prospects in top buyer China following the week-long Lunar New Year break. Osaka Exchange's (OSE) rubber contract for July delivery , finished 0.7 yen, or 0.3%, higher at 226.3 yen ($1.76) per kg. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
