Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,410.30 58.10 NZX 50** 74.627 12,157.75
DJIA** 33,922.26 -205.79 NIKKEI** 27,696.44 194.58
Nasdaq** -101.37 FTSE**
12,070.593 8,012.53 14.70
S&P 500** 4,130.07 -17.53 Hang Seng**
20,987.67 175.50
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,344 5.00 3,311.23 30.41
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,249.0295 -31.46 2,475.48 47.58
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.501 0.001 3.476 0.014
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.788 0.03 3.855 0.048
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.38 0.015 3.9105 0.059
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3359 0 1,288.94 5.4
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.68885 -0.0018 0.6262 -0.0018
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0678 -0.0011 133.87 -0.24
THB US$ PHP US$
34.3 0.03 55.14 -0.16
IDR US$ INR US$
15,153 -47 82.71 -0.04
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.402 0.012 30.28 -0.028
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.855 0.008 7.8491 0.0013
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,840.71 4.52 21.67 0.0442
U.S. Gold Fut 1,851.45 6.15 Brent Crude
85.07 -0.31
Iron Ore 124.34 0.14 TRJCRB Index
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TOCOM Rubber JPY218.9 LME Copper 8,826.00 -105.10
0.1
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All prices as of 20:12 GMT EQUITIES GLOBAL - Stocks lost ground while the dollar rose with Treasury yields on Thursday after economic data showed higher than expected U.S. producer prices for January while jobless claims fell, feeding worries that the Federal Reserve would keep aggressively tightening policy to fight inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.11% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.29%. For a full report, click on - - - - NEW YORK - Wall Street fell on Thursday after unexpectedly strong inflation data and a drop in weekly jobless claims added to fears that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates to tame high prices. In afternoon trading, the S&P 500 was down 0.39% at 4,131.36 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.48% to 12,012.22 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.37% at 34,003.35 points. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - European shares rose on Thursday as upbeat corporate earnings helped France's blue-chip index touch a new record high, overshadowing worries about U.S. interest rates staying elevated after further evidence of the country's economic strength. France's CAC 40 index ended up 0.9% at 7,366.16 points, after having scaled a new record high of 7,387.29 points during the day. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's Topix index on Thursday closed at its highest in two-and-a-half months, as auto and tyre makers rallied following weakness in the yen, while Wall Street's strong finish overnight also lifted market sentiment. The broader Topix ended 0.71% higher at 27,696.44. For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - Hong Kong stocks rebounded slightly on Thursday and snapped a four-day decline following a strong overnight U.S. session. China stocks erased early gains and finished lower despite encouraging economic data. China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index dropped 0.73%, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.96%. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open lower on Friday, as fresh set of economic data from U.S. raised fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely keep raising interest rates to tame high prices, while, higher iron ore prices are likely to boost miners, capping losses on the benchmark. The local share price index futures fell 0.2%, a 82-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark rose 0.8% on Thursday. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - South Korean shares gained almost 2% on Thursday and posted their best day in more than a month, as strong U.S. retail sales data relieved investors' concern about high interest rates suppressing economic activities. The benchmark KOSPI rose 47.58 points, or 1.96%, to 2,475.48 by the close of the session. It was the biggest daily gain since Jan. 9. For a full report, click on - - - - FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The dollar climbed to a six-week peak against a currency basket after the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. retail sales data on Wednesday, bolstering investors' expectations that the Federal Reserve would keep monetary policy tight for some time to fight stubbornly high inflation. In afternoon trading, the dollar index rose 0.6% to 103.90 , after hitting a six-week peak of 104.11. For a full report, click on - - - - CHINA - China's yuan firmed on Thursday from a one-month low but trading hovered in a narrow range as further upside was capped by stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales data, which boosted the dollar. The spot yuan opened at 6.8500 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.8472 at midday, 43 pips stronger than the previous late session close and -0.07% away from the midpoint. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Thursday as domestic jobs data surprised on the downside, while their U.S. counterpart benefited from another round of upbeat economic news. The Aussie lost 0.4% to $0.6875 , extending a 1.1% decline suffered overnight. That left it again testing support around $0.6855/65, an important bulwark that has held since the middle of December. The kiwi dollar eased to $0.6277 , having lost 0.9% overnight to as low as $0.6253. A sustained break of support around $0.6270 could see a return to its January trough of $0.6193. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield was flat. The won ended 0.20% lower at 1,284.8 per dollar on onshore trade , after touching its lowest level since Dec. 23, 2022 at 1,288.1. For a full report, click on - - - - TREASURIES NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday after the latest jobless claims and producer price data raised expectations the Federal Reserve will hike rates higher for longer to combat inflation. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up five basis points to 3.857%, its highest since Jan. 3. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - Shorter-dated euro zone government bond yields hit their highest levels in more than 10 years on Thursday, as the realisation continued to dawn on investors that central banks are far from finished raising interest rates. Germany's 2-year yield , which is sensitive to changes in policy rate expectations, was last up 2 basis points (bps) to 2.891%, a 14-year high. Yields move inversely to prices. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Yields on Japan's five-year government bonds fell on Thursday after an auction witnessed strong demand, while the 10-year bond yield was pinned at the upper end of the Bank of Japan's policy band. The five-year yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.185%. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES GOLD Gold prices extended losses to a more than one-month low on Thursday as the dollar and bond yields resumed their climb after recent U.S. economic readings fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve might keep raising interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,839.19 per ounce by 12:12 p.m. ET (1712 GMT), its lowest level since early January. For a full report, click on - - - - IRON ORE Benchmark iron ore futures rose on Thursday as top steel producer China reiterated its resolve to support economic growth by stimulating consumer spending, though gains were capped while traders continued assessing demand prospects. The most-traded May iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 1.8% higher at 880 yuan ($128.43) a tonne, after earlier hitting its highest since Jan. 30 at 883 yuan. For a full report, click on - - - - BASE METALS Copper prices recovered from their lowest levels in five weeks on Thursday despite a firmer dollar, as investors looked ahead to an expected revival in demand in top metals consumer China. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) climbed 2% to $9,030 a tonne by 1735 GMT after sinking 1% on Wednesday and touching its weakest since Jan. 10. For a full report, click on - - - - OIL Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed U.S. economic signals and prospects for a Chinese demand recovery with a build in U.S. crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures was unchanged at $85.38 a barrel by 1:03 p.m. EST (1803 GMT) . U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) was up 7 cents at $78.66. For a full report, click on - - - - PALM OIL Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Thursday, posting their biggest gain in nearly three weeks, as rival vegetable oils in Dalian and Chicago strengthened and a weaker ringgit supported the market. The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery rose 3.19% to close the afternoon trade at 4,070 ringgit ($924.58) per tonne, its best since Jan. 27. For a full report, click on - - - - RUBBER Japanese rubber futures edged lower on Thursday, extending losses to a fifth straight session, as data showing slowing export growth amid faltering Chinese automobile demand weighed on sentiment, while a firmer yen added pressure. Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for July delivery , finished 0.4 yen, or 0.2%, lower at 218.8 yen ($1.63) per kg. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
