Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** NZX 50** -0.707 7,430.90 13.10 12,074.47
DJIA 34,157.13 -88.80 NIKKEI** 27,602.77 175.45
Nasdaq FTSE**
11,910.5 18.71 7,953.85 6.25
S&P 500 4,134.11 -3.18 Hang Seng**
21,113.76 -50.66
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,358.00 0.00 3,318.2 -6.50
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,293.28 9.12 2,465.64 12.94
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Bonds Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.502 0.002 3.398 -0.035
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.811 0.061 3.755 0.036
NZ 10 YR Bond 0.01 US 30 YR Bond
4.31 3.7969 0.005
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Currencies
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3278 -0.0009 1,271.37 -1.52
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6989 0.0023 0.6347 -0.0002
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0739 0.0019 132.98 0.58
THB US$ PHP US$
33.87 0.08 54.82 0.01
IDR US$ INR US$
15,155 -35 82.864 0.272
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.347 -0.013 30.215 -0.023
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8309 0.0119 7.8499 0.0001
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Commodities
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,855.99 2.6 21.8971 -0.0731
U.S. Gold Fut 1,869.10 5.45 Brent Crude
85.65 -0.96
Iron Ore 123.76 -1.38 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY218.7 LME Copper 8,938 6.50
-1.3
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All prices as of 18:18 GMT EQUITIES GLOBAL - Equity indexes rose while the dollar index fell on Tuesday after data showed that U.S. inflation slowed in January, but still rose faster than expected, raising questions about when the Federal Reserve can pause policy tightening. MSCI's all country index jumped to a session high right after the report came out, before retreating sharply and then rebounding again after the U.S. market open. The S&P 500 benchmark started the session sharply lower, but rebounded strongly soon after the open.
For a full report, click on - - - - NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes slid on Tuesday after data showed consumer prices accelerated in January, while hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials cemented fears that the central bank will continue raising interest rates this year. At 12:10 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 265.68 points, or 0.78%, at 33,980.25, the S&P 500 was down 22.83 points, or 0.55%, at 4,114.46, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 47.30 points, or 0.40%, at 11,844.49. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - European stocks ended modestly higher on Tuesday following upbeat corporate updates but pared most early gains as investors grappled with mixed U.S. inflation data that kept alive expectations of more Federal Reserve rate hikes. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index closed 0.1% higher, after touching a near one-year peak earlier in the session.
For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday, following Wall Street's lead overnight, as investors positioned ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data later in the day that could dictate the direction for Federal Reserve policy. The Nikkei ended up 0.64% at 27,602.77. It had rallied to as high as 27,721.82 early in the session, which had put it in striking distance of last week's two-month high at 27,821.22.
For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong stocks were subdued on Tuesday, as Sino-U.S. tensions curbed risk appetite and investors looked for more evidence that the Chinese economic recovery is gaining traction. China's blue-chip CSI300 Index was little changed by the end of the day, and the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng dropped 0.2%. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on expectations of easing U.S. inflation, while a dip in commodity prices dragged energy and mining stocks lower to limit overall gains. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose about 0.2% to 7,430.9 points. The benchmark index did fell 0.2% on Monday. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's overnight strength, with investors keen on U.S. inflation data due later in the day. The benchmark KOSPI ended up 12.94 points, or 0.50%, at 2,465.64, erasing some of its early gain of as much as 1.13%. For a full report, click on - - - - FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The dollar fell to a roughly two-week low on Tuesday after data showed consumer prices rose in January but posted their smallest annual rise since October 2021, affirming expectations the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its monetary policy tightening cycle. In early trading, the dollar index fell 0.2% to 102.93 . For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - China's yuan nudged higher against the dollar on Tuesday, as investors cautiously awaited U.S. inflation data due later in the session for more clues on the monetary tightening trajectory in the world's largest economy. In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened at 6.8178 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.8150 at midday, 40 pips firmer than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were trying to sustain a rally on Tuesday after a bounce on Wall Street improved risk sentiment globally and Australian data underlined the case for further increases in interest rates at home. The Aussie eased slightly to $0.6954 , after climbing 0.7% overnight and away from support at $0.6890. Resistance lies at $0.7011. The kiwi edged back to $0.6334 , having added almost 0.8% overnight. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - The Korean won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. The won ended onshore trade at 1,269.4 per dollar, 0.62% higher than its previous close at 1,277.3. For a full report, click on - - - - TREASURIES NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after the release of the latest consumer price index data, creating conflicting takeaways in the market for the Federal Reserve's path forward on monetary policy. Benchmark 10-year note yields rose to 3.726%, their highest since Jan. 3, reflecting market expectations that the Fed keeps interest rates higher for longer. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - Euro zone bond yields rose in whippy trade on Tuesday after U.S. inflation data showed consumer price pressures eased for some goods and services, but accelerated for others. German 10-year yields were last up 2 basis points on the day at 2.391%, having risen by as much as 5.6 bps after the data. Benchmark 10-year Treasuries were last flat at 3.7206%, having ricocheted off a session low of 3.622% immediately after the inflation report to an intraday high of 3.759% around an hour later. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bond yield was flat at the top of the Bank of Japan's policy ceiling on Tuesday, amid caution for a key U.S. inflation report, while yields on super-long notes fell. Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.17 yen to 146.81, with a trading volume of 10,882 lots. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES GOLD - Gold prices eased after U.S. Federal Reserve officials reiterated the central bank's firm stance in its fight against inflation, after consumer price data (CPI) came out in line with expectations on Tuesday. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $1,847.53 per ounce by 11:37 a.m. ET (1637 GMT). U.S. gold futures GCv1 gained 0.1% to $1,864.50. For a full report, click on - - - - IRON ORE - Dalian iron ore futures ended a volatile daytime session slightly higher on Tuesday, while the steelmaking ingredient's benchmark contract in Singapore also swung from losses to gains amid a guarded outlook for Chinese demand. The most-traded May iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange was up 0.4% at 856.50 yuan ($125.66) a tonne by 0700 GMT, erasing early losses. For a full report, click on - - - - BASE METALS - Copper prices lost most of their gains on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened after Federal Reserve officials warned that interest rates would have to remain firm for longer despite U.S. data showing consumer inflation was easing. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.2% at $9,059 a tonne by 1700 GMT after rising as much as 1.3% in earlier trade. For a full report, click on - - - - OIL - Oil prices fell on Tuesday after the U.S. government said it would release more crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, lifting some supply concerns from the market. Brent futures for April delivery fell $1.22, or 1.4%, to $85.39 a barrel by 11:17 a.m. EST (1617 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for March fell by $1.32, or 1.7%, to $78.82 a barrel. For a full report, click on - - - - PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil rose on Tuesday, snapping three days of losses, as traders sought bargain amid firmer rival oil prices and higher exports.
The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery rose 0.82% to 3,955 ringgit ($909.82) per tonne by the end of the afternoon trade, regaining some of the 2% loss it posted over the past three sessions. For a full report, click on - - - - RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures hit a five-week low on Tuesday, as data showing a weaker-than-expected economic rebound weighed on investor sentiment and a firmer yen added pressure. The Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for July delivery , finished 2.6 yen, or 1.2%, lower at 220.0 yen ($1.67) per kg, after hitting its lowest since Jan. 10 at 219.2 earlier in the session. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
