Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** NZX 50** 98.890 7,322.00 -8.40 11,927.5
DJIA 33,824.37 15.41 NIKKEI** 28,593.52 29.15
Nasdaq FTSE**
12,031.012 -41.44 7,912.2 -1.93
S&P 500 4,134.61 1.09 Hang Seng**
19,959.94 -115.79
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,351.00 21.00 3,324.55 2.73
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,275.41 -25.84 2,523.5 -20.90
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Bonds Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.475 0.005 3.306 -0.039
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.462 -0.01 3.5128 -0.059
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.165 0 3.726 -0.052
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Currencies
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3339 -0.0005 1,333.27 3.91
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6691 -0.00025 0.6158 0.0025
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.1046 0.0059 134.33 0.18
THB US$ PHP US$
34.34 -0.01 55.66 -0.22
IDR US$ INR US$
14,840 55 81.95 -0.08
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.435 -0.005 30.645 0.023
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.8952 0.0022 7.8493 0.0018
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Commodities
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,989.31 6.4152 25.1814 0.1499
U.S. Gold Fut 1,999.95 9.65 Brent Crude
82.68 1.02
Iron Ore CNY715.50 TRJCRB Index
-30 - -
TOCOM Rubber JPY207.4 LME Copper 8,739
0.6 -5
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All prices as of 18:15 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - Wall Street was subdued and U.S. Treasury yields dipped on Monday as investors braced for a week of high-profile quarterly earnings and closely watched economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.03% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.03%. For a full report, click on - - - -
NEW YORK - The Nasdaq led Wall Street losses on Monday as Tesla shares came under pressure on the company's plans to increase spending, while investors awaited results from megacap companies and key economic data this week. At 11:44 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 52.81 points, or 0.16%, at 33,756.15, the S&P 500 was down 12.52 points, or 0.30%, at 4,121.00, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 98.14 points, or 0.81%, at 11,974.32. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - European shares ended flat on Monday at the beginning of a week packed with high-profile earnings, while shares of Dutch health technology company Philips jumped after strong first-quarter results. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed at 468.97 points, keeping to a narrow three-point range for most of the day. For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average trimmed some early gains on Monday, as the mood turned more cautious in the afternoon session, with investors casting an eye ahead to corporate earnings and a central bank meeting due later in the week. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.1% at 28,593.52 after paring gains in the afternoon session. In the morning it had hit a high of 28,680.65, taking it close to Friday's eight-month peak of 28,778.37. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China stocks fell for the fourth session in a row on Monday, weighed down by lingering concerns over the sustainability of the economic recovery, despite more bullish forecasts from global banks. China's blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 1.2% to a one-month low, while the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.8%. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng lost 0.6%. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - Australian shares closed marginally weaker on Monday, dragged by losses in heavyweight mining stocks, while investors waited for initial trends from the earnings season and first-quarter inflation print due later this week. The S&P/ASX 200 index settled down 0.1% at 7,322.0 points. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - South Korean shares fell for a third straight session on Monday amid geopolitical worries and caution ahead of major company earnings. The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. The benchmark KOSPI ended down 20.89 points, or 0.82%, at 2,523.51, marking its lowest closing level since April 10. For a full report, click on - - - -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The euro gained while the Japanese yen fell on Monday in thin trading ahead of a closely watched Bank of Japan meeting and the last few data releases before Federal Reserve and European Central Bank interest rate decisions in early May. The euro was up 0.3% against the dollar at $1.1023, back above $1.10 for the first time since it hit a 14-month high of $1.10755 earlier this month. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China's yuan slipped versus the dollar on Monday, dropping to its weakest level in nearly a month, as investors await economic data from the U.S. this week that will help gauge the Federal Reserve's likely path on interest rates. Spot yuan opened at 6.8881 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.9031 at midday, 101 pips weaker than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the defensive on Monday ahead of a reading on inflation which could well decide if Australian interest rates rise again, or have already peaked. The Aussie stood at $0.6693 , having shed 0.7% on Friday to as low as $0.6678. It faces resistance at $0.6750, while major support lies at $0.6620. The kiwi dollar lapsed to $0.6143 , after losing 0.6% on Friday. Support lies at the March low of $0.6085. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. The won ended onshore trade 0.49% lower at 1,334.8 per dollar, after falling as much as 0.67% to hit a near five-month low of 1,337.1. For a full report, click on - - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - One-month Treasury yields fell to their lowest levels since October on Monday as investors appeared to grow increasingly concerned about a potential standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down 5.2 basis points to 3.520%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down 4.7 basis points to 3.731%. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields rose on Monday as investors bet the European Central Bank will raise its main interest rate to above 3.8% and braced for key economic data later in the week. The German 10-year yield was flat at 2.484%. It was still almost 30 bps away from its early March level of 2.77%, which was its highest level since July 2011. For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bond was almost flat on Monday ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting towards the end of this week, as investors shrugged off comments from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda. Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.06 yen to 147.77, with a trading volume of 8,638 lots. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold steadied on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar, although prices were stuck in a tight range as traders turned their attention to this week's economic data that may influence the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy decision. Spot gold was mostly flat at $1,983.06 per ounce by 11:25 a.m. EDT (1525 GMT) while U.S. gold futures were up 0.2% to $1,993.60. For a full report, click on - - - -
IRON ORE - Iron ore futures slumped to their lowest in more than four months on Monday as weak steel demand in China prompted a production slowdown, while latest reports from major miners signalled ample supply of the steelmaking ingredient. The most-traded September iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 3.1% lower at 721.50 yuan ($104.69) a tonne. It earlier dropped to 715.50 yuan, its weakest since Dec. 21. On the Singapore Exchange, the benchmark May iron ore dropped as much as 4.9% to $102.80 a tonne, the lowest since late November. For a full report, click on - - - -
BASE METALS - Copper prices fell to more than a two-week low on Monday as the market focused on lacklustre demand in top consumer China, while a softer dollar helped to cap losses. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was trading 0.6% lower at $8,739 a tonne by 1554 GMT, having earlier touched $8,726.5, its lowest level since April 5. For a full report, click on - - - -
OIL - Oil prices rose on Monday, reversing losses as investors grew optimistic that holiday travel in China would boost fuel demand in the world's largest oil importer. Brent crude rose 1.06, or 1.3%, to $82.72 a barrel by 12:17 p.m. EDT (1717 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 95 cents, or 1.2%, at $78.82. For a full report, click on - - - -
PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures finished lower for a second session on Thursday, underpinned by weakening rival oils, while falling exports dragged prices further, even as futures rose for the week. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 30 ringgit, or 0.80%, to 3,705 ringgit ($835.40) a tonne, but edged up 0.08% for the week. For a full report, click on - - - -
RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures extended losses for a second day and posted their
largest daily drop since April 6 on Monday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market and
weaker crude.
Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for September delivery , finished
4.3 yen, or 2.1%, lower at 205.8 yen ($1.53) per kg.
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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
