Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 7,360.20 -21.30 NZX 50** -52.05 11,884.1
DJIA** 33,976.63 -10.55 NIKKEI** 28,658.83 144.05
Nasdaq** 12,153.41 -4.31 FTSE**
7,909.44 29.93
S&P 500** 4,154.87 3.55 Hang Seng**
20,650.51 -131.94
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,372 5.00 3,309.56 -9.70
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,393.3312 7.72 0 0.00
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.474 -0.002 3.352 0.004
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.504 0.029 3.5756 -0.015
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.285 0.005 3.7892 -0.015
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3331 0.0021 1,319.37 0.26
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6728 0.0027 0.6203 0.0023
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.0971 0.0045 134.07 -0.39
THB US$ PHP US$
34.29 -0.2 56.15 0.23
IDR US$ INR US$
14,840 55 82.08 0.1
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.432 0.013 30.527 0.033
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8766 -0.0031 7.8499 0.0007
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
2,004.6671 9.896 25.1625 0.0575
U.S. Gold Fut 2,019.70 12.7 Brent Crude
84.75 -0.01
Iron Ore CNY784 8.48 TRJCRB Index - -
TOCOM Rubber JPY210.8 LME Copper 9,014.50 9,014.50
-0.2
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 20:33 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks rose for a second straight day on Tuesday to reach its highest since early February as the pace of U.S. earnings season picked up, while Treasury yields dipped after three straight sessions of gains.
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NEW YORK - The S&P 500 ended little changed on Tuesday after a mixed performance from megacap stocks and disappointing quarterly reports from Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs as first-quarter earnings season kicked into gear. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 3.45 points, or 0.08%, to end at 4,154.77 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 4.31 points, or 0.04%, to 12,153.41. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.46 points, or 0.03%, to 33,977.72. 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 were set to open flat on Wednesday as a Wall Street drag overnight is expected to be offset by improved performance from commodity stocks.
The local share price index futures rose 0.04%, a 10.7 -point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark fell 0.3% on Tuesday. 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 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 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 0.362%. For a full report, click on - - - -
CHINA - 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. Prior to market opening, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.8814 per dollar, 135 pips or 0.2% weaker than the previous fix of 6.8679. 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. For a full report, click on - - - -
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 - Longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday and the inversion in a key part of the yield curve deepened as investors evaluated whether the Federal Reserve is likely to stop hiking interest rates after an expected increase in May. Benchmark 10-year yields dipped 2 basis points to 3.572% For a full report, click on - - - -
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. For a full report, click on - - - -
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 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 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 were little changed on Tuesday as upbeat economic data in No. 2 oil consumer China offset concerns that possible increases in U.S. interest rates could dampen growth in the top consuming country. Brent crude settled 1 cent, or 0.01%, higher at $85.25 a barrel. 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)
