Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,336 -15.2 NZX 50** -94.562 11,801.49
DJIA** 33,166.26 -660.43 NIKKEI** 27,473.10 -58.84
Nasdaq** -281.27 FTSE**
11,787.272 7,977.75 -36.56
S&P 500** 4,005.86 -73.23 Hang Seng**
20,529.49 -357.47
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,219 -40.00 3,306.86 -1.89
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,306.5236 16.19 2,458.96 3.84
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.505 0 3.6 -0.011
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.925 0.095 3.9506 0.123
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.485 0.072 3.9746 0.087
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3402 0.0045 1,305.74 9.7
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6853 -0.0058 0.6211 -0.0039
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0646 -0.0036 134.9 0.67
THB US$ PHP US$
34.66 0.28 55.02 0.06
IDR US$ INR US$
15,185 30 82.85 0.157
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.4305 0.0025 30.415 0.044
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.887 0.0159 7.8445 0.0103
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,835.01 -6.13 21.8374 0.0987
U.S. Gold Fut 1,844.15 -6.05 Brent Crude
82.98 -1.09
Iron Ore 124.94 -0.25 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY226 LME Copper 9,141.50 141.85
-0.3
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All prices as of 20:19 GMT EQUITIES GLOBAL - Global equity markets fell while U.S. Treasury yields hit new highs on Tuesday as investors weighed the prospects of a longer-than-anticipated stiff monetary policy stance by the Federal Reserve following continued strong economic data. The MSCI world equity index , which tracks shares in 50 countries, was down 1.34%. For a full report, click on - - - - NEW YORK - The Wall Street benchmark indexes tumbled on Tuesday, weighed by megacap names, after data showing a rebound in business activity in February stoked fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve might need to hike interest rates by more than expected to control inflation. By 2:09 p.m. ET (1909 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 649.81 points, or 1.92%, to 33,176.88, the S&P 500 lost 78.6 points, or 1.93%, to 4,000.49 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 268.86 points, or 2.28%, to 11,518.41. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - European shares slipped on Tuesday after strong economic data fuelled expectations of higher interest rates, while London-listed HSBC rallied on a quarterly profit surge. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index dipped 0.2% after data showed French and German economic activity moved back into growth territory, while buoyant euro zone services figures indicated a recovery in business activity had gathered steam. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's stock markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors' confidence was rattled by a business survey that showed the country's manufacturing activity contracted at its fastest pace in 30 months in February. The Nikkei index closed 0.21% lower at 27,473.10 points, led by consumers stocks as weakening factory data hinted that the world's third largest economy could still be plagued by falling demand and cost pressures. For a full report, click on - - - - SHANGHAI - Hong Kong shares closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by geopolitical worries ahead of the Ukraine war's one-year anniversary and doubts around China's economic recovery. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 1.7%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 2.0%. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - Australian shares are expected to open lower on Wednesday, in tandem with moves on the Wall Street, as fears of further rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the local central bank weighed on investor risk appetite.
The local share price index futures fell 0.6%, a 119.3-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark slipped 0.2% on Tuesday.
For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - South Korean shares closed almost flat on Tuesday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of a slew of monetary policy events and data releases due later in the week.
The benchmark KOSPI closed up 3.84 points, or 0.16%, at 2,458.96. It was the second straight session when the benchmark index logged a daily gain of less than 0.2%. For a full report, click on - - - - FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The dollar fell against the pound but held steady against most of its peers on Tuesday, as economic data continues to point to the resilience of the U.S. economy and the chances of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer. That left the dollar index , which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, at 103.87, or up 0.02%. slightly down from a high of 104.26 earlier in the day. For a full report, click on - - - - CHINA - China's yuan inched lower against the dollar on Tuesday, under downward pressure from the greenback's strength in global markets and signs of geopolitical tensions. In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened at 6.8605 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.8692 at midday, 129 pips weaker than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - - AUSTRALIA - The Australia and New Zealand dollars eased slightly on Tuesday, with attention squarely focused on Australian wages data, a rate decision from New Zealand and the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes on Wednesday. The Aussie was hovering at $0.6896 , having risen 0.5% overnight to as high as $0.6920 helped by big gains in China's stock markets on reopening hopes. It now faces resistance at its 14-day moving average of $0.6932 and has support at the 200-day moving average of $0.6805. For a full report, click on - - - - SEOUL - The Korean won weakened and the benchmark bond yield fell. The won ended onshore trade at 1,295.9 per dollar, 0.11% lower than its previous close at 1,294.5. For a full report, click on - - - - TREASURIES NEW YORK - Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit fresh three-month highs on Tuesday as strong data led investors to price for higher interest rates, and before the Treasury Department will sell new supply. Benchmark 10-year note yields reached 3.951%, the highest since Nov. 10. They are up from a four-month low of 3.321% on Jan. 19. For a full report, click on - - - - LONDON - Euro zone short-dated bond yields rose to their highest levels in more than a decade as economic data bolstered expectations for a more aggressive monetary tightening cycle. Germany's 2-year bond yield , which is the most sensitive to policy rate expectations, hit a 14-year high of 2.956%. It was last up 6 basis points (bps) at 2.952%. Yields move inversely to prices. For a full report, click on - - - - TOKYO - Japan's 5-year government bond yield hit one-month high on Tuesday ahead of the incoming central bank governor's hearing at the parliament this week. The 5-year yield rose 2 basis points to 0.235%, its highest since Jan. 18. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES GOLD Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and bond yields rose, while investors looked toward U.S. economic data later this week for more clues on the rate-hike trajectory of the Federal Reserve. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $1,832.78 per ounce by 2:21 p.m. ET (1921 GMT). U.S. gold futures slipped 0.4% to settle at $1,842.50. For a full report, click on - - - - IRON ORE Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures surged past $130 a tonne on Tuesday after the world's largest listed miner, BHP Group BHP.AX, flagged a brightening demand outlook in top steel producer China. The most-traded May iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 3.4% higher at 919 yuan ($133.80) a tonne. It earlier hit 922 yuan, the strongest for the Dalian-traded commodity since July 2021. On the Singapore Exchange, the steelmaking ingredient's benchmark March contract surged by more than $11, or about 9%, to $139.80 a tonne, the highest since last April. It was up 2.2% at $131.20 a tonne by 0700 GMT. For a full report, click on - - - - BASE METALS Aluminium prices climbed on Tuesday to their highest in more than a week on worries about output cuts in top producer China, though rising inventories capped gains. Benchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was 0.3% up at $2,465 a tonne at 1704 GMT after touching its highest since Feb. 10 at $2,485. For a full report, click on - - - - OIL Brent crude oil slipped more than 1% in a volatile session on Tuesday as persistent concerns about global economic growth outweighed supply curbs and prompted investors to take profits on the previous day's gains. Global benchmark Brent crude was down $1.08, or 1.3%, at $82.99 a barrel by 12:47 p.m. EST (1747 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) for March, which expires on Tuesday, fell 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $76.25. The second-month contract slipped 10 cents, or 0.1%, at $76.45. For a full report, click on - - - - PALM OIL Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after a three-day rally tracking weakness in rival edible oil prices, although concerns over potentially lower production limited losses. The benchmark palm oil contract for May delivery dropped 0.67% to 4,139 ringgit ($934.21) per tonne by the end of the afternoon session, after gaining 5.79% in the last three days. For a full report, click on - - - - RUBBER Japanese rubber futures edged up on Tuesday, extending gains for a third consecutive session, buoyed by strength in the Shanghai market, while a weaker yen added support. Osaka Exchange's (OSE) rubber contract for July delivery , finished 2.3 yen, or 1.0%, higher at 225.0 yen ($1.67) per kg. 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