Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** NZX 50** 98.890 7,322 -8.40 11,927.5
DJIA** 33,875.40 66.44 NIKKEI** 28,593.52 29.15
Nasdaq** -35.25 FTSE**
12,072.456 7,912.2 -1.93
S&P 500** 4,136.52 3.00 Hang Seng**
19,959.94 -115.79
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,357 27.00 3,324.55 2.73
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,275.413 -25.84 2,523.5 -20.90
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Bonds Net Chng Bonds Net Chng
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.475 0.005 3.306 -0.039
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.456 -0.016 3.5034 -0.069
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.165 0 3.718 -0.06
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Currencies Net Chng Net Chng
SGD US$ KRW US$
1.3335 -0.0009 1,333.05 3.69
AUD US$ NZD US$
0.6695 0.00015 0.6165 0.0032
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.1043 0.0056 134.29 0.14
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$
6.8947 0.0038 7.8493 0.0018
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Commodities Net Chng Net Chng
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,988.74 5.8452 25.1522 0.1207
U.S. Gold Fut 1,999.95 9.65 Brent Crude
82.71 1.05
Iron Ore CNY715.50 -30 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY207.4 LME Copper 8,739 -50
0.6
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All prices as of 20:08 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - Wall Street was subdued on Monday, with interest-rate sensitive momentum shares pulling the Nasdaq lower and U.S. Treasury yields dipping as investors braced for a week of high-profile quarterly earnings and closely watched economic data. The pan-European STOXX 600 index lost 0.01% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.02%. For a full report, click on - - - -
NEW YORK - The Nasdaq underperformed the S&P 500 and the Dow on Monday, pressured by high-profile megacaps as investors awaited results from companies including Microsoft while Tesla shares fell on concerns about its spending plans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.19 points, or 0.03%, to 33,818.15; the S&P 500 lost 3.4 points, or 0.08%, at 4,130.12; and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 52.58 points, or 0.44%, to 12,019.88. 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 - There will be no Australia and New Zealand stock markets report on April 25, Tuesday, as both the markets will be closed for the Anzac Day holiday. Reuters will resume coverage of the stock markets on April 26, Wednesday. 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 dollar fell to a more than one-week low against major currencies on Monday in generally thin trading, as investors continued to price in interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve after a widely expected rate increase at next week's policy meeting. In afternoon trading, the dollar index fell 0.3% to 101.34 after earlier dropping to a 10-day low. For a full report, click on - - - -
CHINA - 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 rose from 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 5.7 basis points to 3.515%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down 4.9 basis points to 3.729%. 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. The 10-year JGB yield edged up 0.5 basis point (bp) to 0.465%. For a full report, click on COMMODITIES
GOLD Gold firmed 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 0.4% higher at $1,990.34 per ounce by 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT), while U.S. gold futures settled up 0.5% at $1,999.80. 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 settled higher 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 settled up $1.07, or 1.3%, at $82.73 a barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled up 89 cents, or 1.1%, at $78.76. For a full report, click on - - - -
PALM OIL
There was no Palm oil report on Friday. 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. For a full report, click on - - - - (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
