Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,430.90 13.10 NZX 50** -0.707 12,074.47
DJIA** 34,158.66 -87.27 NIKKEI** 27,602.77 175.45
Nasdaq** 61.18 FTSE**
11,891.789 7,953.85 6.25
S&P 500** 4,141.97 4.68 Hang Seng**
21,113.76 -50.66
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,369 11.00 3,318.2 -6.50
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,293.2825 9.12 2,465.64 12.94
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.502 0.002 3.398 -0.035
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.815 0.065 3.7607 0.042
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.355 0.045 3.8032 0.011
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3283 -0.0004 1,271.46 -1.43
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.69895 0.00235 0.6343 -0.0006
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0737 0.0017 133.04 0.64
THB US$ PHP US$
33.88 0.09 54.81 0
IDR US$ INR US$
15,155 -35 82.93 0.338
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.347 -0.013 30.215 -0.023
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8309 0.004 7.8499 0.0001
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,855.49 2.1 21.8956 -0.0746
U.S. Gold Fut 1,866.05 2.65 Brent Crude
85.6 -1.01
Iron Ore 123.76 -1.38 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY218.7 LME Copper 8,938.00 6.50
-1.3
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All prices as of 19:59 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 - The S&P 500 dipped on Tuesday after U.S. consumer price data for January offered little to change expectations about the Federal Reserve's path forward on interest rate hikes. The Nasdaq gained 0.07% at 11,900.01 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.44% at 34,094.88 points. 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 are expected to rise on Wednesday after U.S. inflation reading for January indicated slowing inflation, but was still higher than expectations, with miners set to add to gains on higher iron ore prices.
The local share price index futures rose 0.1%, a 62.9-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. 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 rose to a six-week high against the yen and climbed from a roughly two-week low against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as data for January showing the smallest annual increase in U.S. consumer prices since October 2021 did not alter market expectations that interest rates will remain elevated for some time. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was flat at 103.21 . It dropped as low as 102.50, its weakest level since Feb. 3 For a full report, click on - - - - CHINA - 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. 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 about 1% on Tuesday after the United States said it would release more crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, lifting some supply concerns from the market. Brent futures for April delivery fell 96 cents, or 1.1%, to $85.65 a barrel by 1:05 p.m. EST (1805 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for March fell by 87 cents, or 1.1%, to $79.27 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)
