Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** NZX 50**
7,360.20 -21.30 11,884.1
DJIA 33,976.43 -10.75 NIKKEI** 28,658.83 144.05
Nasdaq FTSE**
12,154.033 -3.69 7,909.44 29.93
S&P 500 4,151.57 +0.25 Hang Seng**
20,650.51 -131.94
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,371.00 4.00 3,309.56 -9.70
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,393.33 7.72 2,571.09 -4.82
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Bonds Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.474 -0.002 3.352 0.004
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.505 0.03 3.5794 -0.012
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.28 0 3.7882 -0.016
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Currencies
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3328 0.0018 1,318.9 -0.21
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6727 0.0026 0.6205 0.0025
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0968 0.0042 134.05 -0.41
THB US$ PHP US$
34.3 -0.19 56.15 0.23
IDR US$ INR US$
14,840 55 82.07 0.09
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.432 0.013 30.527 0.033
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8762 -0.0055 7.8499 0.0007
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Commodities
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
2,004.66 9.8889 25.1728 0.0678
U.S. Gold Fut 2,019.70 12.7 Brent Crude
85.11 0.35
Iron Ore CNY784 8.48 TRJCRB Index - -
TOCOM Rubber JPY210.8 LME Copper 9,014.50 52.5
-0.2
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 18:11 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks rose on Tuesday to reach its highest level since early February as U.S. earnings season picks up steam, while Treasury yields dipped after three straight sessions of gains. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.10%. For a full report, click on - - - -
NEW YORK - The Dow led declines among U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday after quarterly updates from Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson stoked investor worries about the outlook for corporate earnings amid concerns of a recession. At 11:43 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 93.78 points, or 0.28%, at 33,893.40, the S&P 500 was down 5.63 points, or 0.14%, at 4,145.69, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 20.48 points, or 0.17%, at 12,137.24. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - European shares closed higher on Tuesday as travel and leisure stocks led the advance on positive earnings, while better-than-expected economic data from China boosted demand prospects and lifted shares of miners and luxury firms. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended 0.4% higher, holding at more than one-year highs. For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average .N225 climbed for an eighth straight session on Tuesday, boosted by gains in banks on positive U.S. data and as a weaker yen lifted exporters. The Nikkei rose 0.51% to close at 28,658.83, nearing the highest level so far this year and marking its longest winning streak since March 2022. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong shares were mixed on Tuesday and traded in a narrow range, as the country reported higher-than-expected first-quarter growth but some data pointed towards uneven recovery trends. China's blue-chip CSI 300 Index ended 0.3% higher, while the Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.23%. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by energy and gold stocks, after manufacturing activity in New York state and minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest policy meeting reinforced bets for another interest rate hike in May. The S&P/ASX 200 index finished 0.3% down at 7,360.20 points. The benchmark eked out gains of 0.3% on Monday. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - South Korean shares snapped a seven-day rally on Tuesday, with automakers dragging the benchmark index lower. The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield was little changed. The benchmark KOSPI closed down 4.82 points, or 0.19%, at 2,571.09, after hitting a 10-month high in the previous session. For a full report, click on - - - -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday after better-than-forecast growth data from China, while strong pay figures from Britain supported the pound. The dollar index , a measure of the greenback against six major currencies, slid 0.372%. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China's yuan inched higher against the dollar on Tuesday, while investors largely shrugged off better-than-expected domestic economic data as underlying momentum suggested an uneven post-COVID recovery. In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened at 6.8758 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.8745 at midday, 72 pips firmer than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars got a much-needed hand up on Tuesday as Chinese data showed the giant economy recovering rapidly from its pandemic slowdown, while hawkish words on domestic interest rates offered extra help. The Aussie added 0.3% to $0.6722 , but faced resistance around $0.6744.
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SEOUL - The Korean won weakened on Tuesday, while the benchmark bond yield was little changed. The won ended onshore trade at 1,318.6 per dollar, 0.57% lower than its previous close. For a full report, click on - - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday as investors evaluated whether the Federal Reserve is likely to stop hiking rates after an expected increase in May. Benchmark 10-year yields dipped 1 basis point to 3.581%.
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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields rose to their highest levels in more than a month on Tuesday, before slipping back slightly, as investors braced for more interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank. Germany's 10-year bond yield , the benchmark for the euro zone, rose to 2.502%, its highest since March 15. For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bond yield inched lower on Tuesday after hitting over a month-high in the previous session, though caution prevailed ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) policy meeting due next week. The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 0.470%, slipping from 0.480%, its highest level since March 10. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices clawed their way back above the key $2,000 level on Tuesday as the dollar and bond yields retreated, with investors weighing whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will pause its interest rate hike cycle after the May meeting. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,005.41 per ounce by 1:41 p.m. EDT (17:41 GMT), after hitting a two-week low of $1,981.19 in the previous session.
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IRON ORE - Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures climbed to one-week highs on Tuesday, as better-than-expected economic growth in China for the March quarter boosted investor sentiment. The most-traded September iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trading 2.08% higher at 784 yuan ($114.04) a tonne. For a full report, click on - - - -
BASE METALS - Copper prices rose on Tuesday after data revealed faster-than-expected economic growth in top consumer China, while tin rose for a second day on concern over supply from Myanmar. Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.6% at $9,014.50 a tonne at 1633 GMT. For a full report, click on - - - -
OIL - Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as upbeat economic data in No. 2 oil consumer China more than offset wider concerns that possible increases to U.S. interest rates could dampen growth in the top consuming country. Brent crude rose 49 cents, or 0.6%, to $85.25 a barrel by 12:48 p.m. ET (1648 GMT) For a full report, click on - - - -
PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 4% higher on Tuesday, the biggest daily gain since December, tracking strength in related edible oils amid threats to the Black Sea grain corridor deal, while a weaker Malaysian ringgit lent some support. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange snapped four days of losses, climbing 149 ringgit, or 4.1%, to 3,787 ringgit ($854.47) a tonne. For a full report, click on - - - -
RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures crept up for a third session on Tuesday amid concern over tighter inventories, though long-term demand fears capped gains. Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for September delivery , finished 0.2 yen, or 0.1%, higher at 211.0 yen ($1.57) per kg. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
