Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** NZX 50** 101.62 7,309.20 16.50 12,019.84
DJIA 34,098.16 272.00 NIKKEI** 28,856.44 398.76
Nasdaq FTSE**
12,226.584 84.35 7,870.57 38.99
S&P 500 4,169.48 34.13 Hang Seng**
19,894.57 54.29
SPI 200 Fut STI**
7,372.00 54.00 3,270.51 -11.52
SSEC** KOSPI**
3,323.27 37.39 2,501.53 5.72
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Bonds Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond KR 10 YR Bond
0.381 -0.017 3.367 0.012
AU 10 YR Bond US 10 YR Bond
3.269 -0.117 3.4333 0
NZ 10 YR Bond US 30 YR Bond
4.123 0.013 3.6821 0
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Currencies
SGD US$ 0 KRW US$
0 1,337.78 -1.39
AUD US$ 0 NZD US$
0 0.6183 0.0036
EUR US$ Yen US$
1.102 -0.0007 136.28 2.34
THB US$ PHP US$
34.12 -0.02 55.5 0.03
IDR US$ INR US$
14,665 -35 81.72 0.025
MYR US$ TWD US$
4.458 -0.002 30.74 0.03
CNY US$ HKD US$
6.9179 -0.0024 7.8495 0
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Commodities
Spot Gold Silver (Lon)
1,989.6475 1.7773 25.0363 0.0813
U.S. Gold Fut 1,999.10 Brent Crude
0.1 0 0
Iron Ore CNY714 -4.5 TRJCRB Index
- -
TOCOM Rubber JPY210.9 LME Copper 8,596.50 22
2.2
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All prices as of 18:29 GMT
EQUITIES GLOBAL - U.S. stocks rallied to a higher close on Friday and benchmark Treasury yields dipped at the end of a week marked by strong earnings, wrapping up a solid month with data confirming inflation is cooling, which could allow the Federal Reserve to pause after next week's expected rate hike. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.56% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.66%. For a full report, click on - - - -
NEW YORK - U.S. stock indexes advanced on Friday after strong earnings updates from Exxon and Intel offset worries over Amazon's slowdown warning, while economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve would hike interest rates next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 272 points, or 0.8%, to 34,098.16, the S&P 500 gained 34.13 points, or 0.83%, to 4,169.48 and the Nasdaq Composite added 84.35 points, or 0.69%, to 12,226.58.
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LONDON - European shares staged a late-day turnaround on Friday after upbeat earnings and a rise in oil stocks helped the main STOXX 600 index shrug off bleak euro zone data and a fall in bank stocks. The STOXX 600 index gained 0.6% adding 1.9% this month, driven by earnings following a turbulent month of March after the collapse of two U.S. regional lenders and the Swiss state-sponsored rescue of Credit Suisse . For a full report, click on - - - -
TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to an eight-month high on Friday after the Bank of Japan left its ultra-easy monetary policy settings unchanged, adding to the boost from a series of strong domestic earnings. The Nikkei surged as high as 28,879.24 for the first time since Aug. 19, and closed near that level at 28,856.44, a gain of 1.4%. For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China stocks rose on Friday ahead of an expected record-high travel rush over the Labour Day holiday, with information technology (IT) and financials shares leading the gains. China's blue-chip CSI300 Index closed up 1%, while the Shanghai Composite Index finished 1.1% higher. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - Australian shares recovered from a five-day losing streak on Friday, led by a rally in financials and miners, although the benchmark saw a second weekly loss due to a decline in commodity stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.2% to 7,309.20 at the close of trade. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - South Korean shares rose on Friday to end the month 1% higher, led by heavyweight chipmakers and online platform providers, although their gains were countered by weakness in the automobile and rechargeable battery sectors. The benchmark KOSPI closed up 5.72 points, or 0.23%, at 2,501.53, after rising as much as 0.85% during the session. For a full report, click on - - - -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar rose on Friday after data showed inflation grew in March, though at a slower pace, keeping the Federal Reserve still firmly on track to raise interest rates at next week's monetary policy meeting. The dollar index, a measure of the greenback's value against six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 101.65 . For a full report, click on - - - -
SHANGHAI - China's yuan bounced on Friday from a near seven-week low against the dollar, as some exporters liquidated their greenback positions before an extended holiday even though the local currency is still poised to end the month with losses. In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened at 6.9170 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.9142 at midday, 61 pips firmer than the previous late session close. For a full report, click on - - - -
AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars slid on Friday after investors ditched the Japanese yen as the Bank of Japan stood pat on its monetary policy, bolstering the dollar, while local bonds pared losses. The Aussie was 0.2% lower at $0.6617 , after gaining 0.4% overnight on a broad risk-on rally driven by strong results from U.S. tech giants. For a full report, click on - - - -
SEOUL - The South Korean won ended flat on Friday, while the benchmark bond yield rose. The won ended onshore trade at 1,337.7 per dollar, up 0.02%. It ended the week 0.71% lower and the month 2.68% lower. For a full report, click on - - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - Treasury yields drifted lower on Friday after data showed that the pace of inflation was slowing and consumer spending remained steady. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down 7.8 basis points to 3.450%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down 7.8 basis points to 3.678%. For a full report, click on - - - -
LONDON - Euro zone bond yields headed for their biggest weekly drop since mid-March on Friday after data showed the region's economy was weaker than expected in the first quarter and inflationary pressures in some countries are easing rapidly. The German 10-year bond yield , the bloc's benchmark, fell 13 bps to 2.319%.
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TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell to a nearly four-week low on Friday, as investors bought back bonds after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its ultra-loose policy unchanged. The 10-year JGB yield fell 6.0 basis points (bps) to 0.395%, its lowest since April 4, in its sharpest decline since March 13.
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GOLD Gold bounced back on Friday on a dip in yields and renewed concerns over the U.S. banking turmoil, putting the safe haven on course for its second monthly rise even as steady U.S. inflation reinforced bets for an interest rate hike next week. Spot gold was 0.1% higher at $1,989.91 per ounce by 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT), up about 1.1% for the month. U.S. gold futures settled unchanged at $1,999.10. For a full report, click on - - - -
IRON ORE
Singapore and Dalian iron ore futures ticked lower on Friday, with the market concerned over decreasing demand caused by a lingering drop in production among some loss-making Chinese steel mills. The most-traded September iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trading 0.97% lower at 714 yuan ($103.12) a tonne, after briefly seeing a rise of 1.6% the previous day. For a full report, click on - - - -
BASE METALS
Copper prices steadied on Friday as China pledged to boost growth in the world's top metals consumer, but gains were capped by weak demand and signs of a slowing global economy. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged up 0.1% to $8,596.50 a tonne by 1630 GMT, having earlier risen to $8,648.
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OIL
Oil prices mostly rose over 2% on Friday after energy firms posted positive earnings and U.S. data showed crude output was declining while fuel demand was growing. On its last day as the front-month, Brent futures for June delivery rose $1.17, or 1.5%, to settle at $79.54 a barrel, while the more actively traded July contract jumped 2.7% to settle at $80.33. For a full report, click on - - - -
PALM OIL
Malaysian palm oil futures slumped on Friday to record its biggest monthly decline since September, as traders factored in weak exports and larger supply from top producer Indonesia. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 102 ringgit, or 2.95%, to 3,353 ringgit ($752.13) a tonne, its lowest closing since Sept. 29. For a full report, click on - - - -
RUBBER
Japanese rubber futures inched higher on Friday, underpinned by a softer yen after
the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced it would keep rates ultra-low, although mixed signals
on China's recovery and recession concerns capped gains.
Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for October delivery , finished
1.0 yen, or 0.5%, higher at 208.7 yen ($1.55) per kg.
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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)
