Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,219.00 -18.20 NZX 50** 3.250 11,870.08
DJIA** 33,586.52 101.23 NIKKEI** 27,633.66 115.35
Nasdaq** -3.60 FTSE**
12,087.957 7,741.56 78.62
S&P 500** S&P 500 4.09 Hang Seng**
20,331.2 56.61
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,248 9.00 3,294.43 -6.05
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,315.3578 -12.29 2,512.08 21.67
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.466 0.004 3.244 -0.044
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.175 -0.019 3.4206 0.038
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
3.96 0 3.6326 0.03
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3328 0.0014 1,318.11 1.81
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6642 -0.0032 0.6219 -0.0025
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0859 -0.0038 133.61 1.48
THB US$ PHP US$
34.38 0.24 54.754 0.17
IDR US$ INR US$
14,899 -11 81.955 0.095
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.408 0.007 30.452 0.006
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8835 0.0126 7.8499 0.0007
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,991.41 -16.6064 24.88 -0.125
U.S. Gold Fut 2,006.75 -19.65 Brent Crude
84.19 -0.93
Iron Ore 119.50 -1.0 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY203.7 LME Copper
-0.6 - -
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All prices as of 20:04 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - U.S. stock indexes fell and the dollar rose on Monday after strong jobs data last week suggested the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in May, while the yen weakened after Japan's new central bank governor vowed to maintain ultra-loose policy. Asian shares were little changed overnight with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipping 0.05%. For a full report, click on - - - -
NEW YORK - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq moved lower on Monday as investors digested Friday's employment report and prepared for an eventful week of inflation data and bank earnings. At 2:13PM ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 50.87 points, or 0.15%, to 33,536.16, the S&P 500 lost 4.44 points, or 0.11%, to 4,100.58 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 31.86 points, or 0.26%, to 12,056.10. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - There was no European shares market report on Monday, April 10, 2023, as markets were closed for the Easter holiday. For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the yen a touch weaker, on hopes the global economy could hold up in the face of high inflation and interest rates, but moves were modest ahead of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's first news conference. The Nikkei share average rose 0.42% to close at 27,633.66, and the broader Topix gained 0.56% to 1,976.53. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China stocks fell on Monday amid heightened geopolitical tensions around the Taiwan Strait, and a slump in Chatbot-related shares damped sentiment. The blue-chip CSI300 Index fell 0.5%, while the Shanghai Composite Index dipped 0.4%. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were set to open higher after a brief holiday period on Tuesday even as global sentiment remained subdued after strong U.S. economic data raised bets for another rate hike next month. The local share price index futures rose 0.1%, a 10.8-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 0.3% on Thursday. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - South Korean shares ended at a near eight-month high on Monday, led by a chipmakers and battery makers rally on improved earnings outlook. The benchmark KOSPI ended up 21.67 points, or 0.87%, at 2,512.08, its highest closing since Aug. 17. For a full report, click on - - - -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The dollar gained after a solid jobs report for March on Friday added to expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again in May, while the Japanese yen weakened as Japan's new central bank governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that he was in no hurry to dial back its massive stimulus. The dollar index was last up 0.67% against a basket of currencies at 102.68, the highest since April 3. For a full report, click on - - - -
CHINA - China's yuan eased on Monday as upbeat U.S. payrolls boosted chances the Federal Reserve will further raise interest rates, while investors looked to upcoming domestic data for more clues on the health of the world's second-largest economy. In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened at 6.8813 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.8768 at midday, 118 pips weaker than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - There was no Australian dollar report on Monday, April 10, 2023 For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - South Korean shares ended at a near eight-month high on Monday, led by a chipmakers and battery makers rally on improved earnings outlook. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. The won ended onshore trade at 1,319.7 per dollar, 0.23% lower than its previous close. For a full report, click on - - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday in holiday-thinned trading, as investors continued to price in a 25 basis-point hike by the Federal Reserve at next month's policy meeting following a still-strong U.S. jobs report that offset other weak economic data released earlier last week. In afternoon trading, the yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up 3.4 basis points (bps) at 3.417%. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - There was no Eurozone bonds report on Monday, April 10, 2023
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TOKYO - Japanese government bonds were under pressure on Monday ahead of Kazuo Ueda's first news conference as Bank of Japan governor, and as U.S. bonds slipped on stronger-than-expected jobs data. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds held at 0.465%, not far from the 0.5% ceiling. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES
GOLD Gold retreated below the key $2,000 level on Monday as the dollar advanced on Friday's strong U.S. jobs numbers, while traders also positioned for inflation readings this week that could influence interest rate hikes. Spot gold fell nearly 1% to $1,988.88 per ounce by 1:57 p.m. EDT (17:57 GMT), while U.S. gold futures settled down 1.1% at $1,989.10. For a full report, click on - - - -
IRON ORE
Chinese coking coal futures fell nearly 4% to five-month lows on Monday after steel mills sought lower prices for a second time this month, exacerbating bearish sentiment in the fragile ferrous market. The most-traded May coking coal futures contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended Monday daytime trading 3.66% lower at 1,696.5 yuan a tonne. For a full report, click on - - - -
BASE METALS
Shanghai copper prices rose marginally higher on Monday as expectations of improved Chinese demand lent support, although trade was quiet as European markets were closed due to the Easter holiday. The most-traded May copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was up 0.22% to 68,740 yuan ($10,000.73) a tonne. For a full report, click on - - - -
OIL
Oil prices settled lower on Monday, after rising for three straight weeks, as concern about further interest rate hikes that could curb demand balanced the prospect of a tighter market due to supply cuts from OPEC+ producers. Brent crude settled down 96 cents, or 0.2%, at $84.58 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate also fell 94, or 0.1%, to $79.74. Both benchmarks fell by more than $1 earlier in the session For a full report, click on - - - -
PALM OIL
Malaysian palm oil futures closed a touch higher on Monday, snapping three days of losses after a report showed a sharp drop in stocks last month, though weak exports in the April 1-10 period limited gains. The benchmark palm oil contract for June delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 0.95% to 3,830 ringgit ($868.87) per tonne on closing. For a full report, click on - - - -
RUBBER
Japanese rubber futures fell marginally on Monday after rising in early trade, as the market braced itself for another potential interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve; but a weaker yen and lower Chinese inventories capped losses. Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for September delivery , finished 0.3 yen, or 0.1%, lower at 204.3 yen ($1.54) per kg. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
