Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Sept 19 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 8142.1 | 1.2 | NZX 50** | 12586.98 | -84.97 |
DJIA | 41871.22 | 265.04 | NIKKEI** | 36380.17 | 176.95 |
Nasdaq | 17777.731 | 149.67 | FTSE** | 8253.68 | -56.18 |
S&P 500 | 5674.05 | 39.47 | Hang Seng** | 17660.02 | 237.9 |
SPI 200 Fut | 8115 | -35 | STI** | 3592.42 | -1 |
SSEC** | 2717.2813 | 13.1917 | KOSPI** | 2575.41 | 3.32 |
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Bonds | Bonds | ||||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.825 | 0 | KR 10 YR Bond | 10566.63 | 31.82 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 99.004 | -0.048 | US 10 YR Bond | 101.609375 | -0.765625 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 100.704 | 0 | US 30 YR Bond | 104.40625 | -0.765625 |
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Currencies | |||||
SGD US$ | 1.2897 | -0.0072 | KRW US$ | 1,322.26 | 3.66 |
AUD US$ | 0.6797 | 0.0042 | NZD US$ | 0.6236 | 0.0051 |
EUR US$ | 1.1158 | 0.0045 | Yen US$ | 141.25 | -1.15 |
THB US$ | 33.11 | -0.24 | PHP US$ | 55.715 | 0.095 |
IDR US$ | 15,330 | 0 | INR US$ | 83.65 | -0.0970 |
MYR US$ | 4.2420 | -0.0120 | TWD US$ | 31.980 | 0.048 |
CNY US$ | 7.0812 | -0.0118 | HKD US$ | 7.7901 | -0.0041 |
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Commodities | |||||
Spot Gold | 2582.98 | 13.4551 | Silver (Lon) | 30.75 | 0.015 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2609.8 | 17.4 | Brent Crude | 73.78 | 0.08 |
Iron Ore | CNY675 | -19 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | 374.6 | -0.3 | LME Copper | 9400 | 30 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 1803 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - U.S. stock markets gave back some early gains and the dollar firmed on Tuesday, as strong economic data allayed slowdown fears ahead of a policy meeting on Wednesday where the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates.
MSCI's All-World index .MIWD00000PUS was unchanged at 828.43.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - Wall Street's main indexes slipped in volatile trading on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated first interest rate cut in more than four years, with jitters over the magnitude of the reduction dominating mood.
At 12:04 p.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 101.36 points, or 0.24%, to 41,504.82, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 15.32 points, or 0.27%, to 5,619.26 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 68.11 points, or 0.39%, to 17,559.95.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares closed lower on Wednesday, as investors refrained from risk-taking ahead of an all-important interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve that could mark the beginning of a monetary easing cycle in the world's largest economy.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 0.5% down, with the food and beverages gauge .
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Wednesday, helped by a softer yen and a recovery in chip-related stocks, although moves were subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve's long-awaited policy decision.
The Nikkei .N225 closed 0.5% higher at 36,380.17, after a two-session slide on a stronger yen, while the broader Topix .TOPX rose 0.4% to 2,565.37.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China stocks closed up on Wednesday, reopening after the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, as gains in property and financial shares offset losses in consumer-related stocks.
The blue-chip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 ended higher by 0.4%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares ended flat on Wednesday after hitting a record high, as a fall in miners offset gains in financials, while investors assessed the odds of a likely super-sized rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO closed at 8,142.1 points, after touching a record high of 8,153.50 points early in the session.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets are closed from Monday through Wednesday for thanksgiving Chuseok holidays. Markets will resume trade at normal hours on Thursday, Sept. 19.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar edged lower against major currencies on Wednesday, giving up some of its overnight gains, as traders braced for the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated decision to cut interest rates.
The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.18% to 100.73.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan held steady against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, as traders returned to work after the Mid-Autumn Festival break and ahead of the Federal Reserve's key rate decision.
The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.0968 per dollar and was last trading 14 pips lower than the previous late session close at 7.0972 as of 0250 GMT and 0.14% weaker than the midpoint.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar hit a two-week top on Wednesday due to wagers that the Federal Reserve could kick-start its easing cycle with a big move, although that is far from certain and those gains could easily evaporate.
The Aussie AUD=D3 climbed to as far as $0.6773, the highest since Sept. 3, although it is battling sellers at a key level of $0.6767 after three sessions of gains.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - South Korean financial markets are closed from Monday through Wednesday for thanksgiving Chuseok holidays. Markets will resume trade at normal hours on Thursday, Sept. 19.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday before the Federal Open Market Committee concludes its policy meeting, where it is expected to cut rates for the first time in four years, in a sign of confidence that inflation is under control and economic growth is solid but not too hot.
Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields US10YT=RR fell to 3.599%, their lowest since May 2023, following news of stronger-than-expected August retail sales on Tuesday.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields inched higher on Wednesday but investors were cautious ahead of the long-awaited Federal Reserve interest rate decision due later in the day, which is likely to generate a significant market reaction.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR was up 4.5 basis points at 2.19%.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields dipped on Wednesday as expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike faded, while strong results of the BOJ’s bond-buying operation lifted market sentiment.
The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 0.5 basis point (bp) to 0.82%.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors are widely expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver its first interest rate cut in more than four years later in the day.
Spot gold XAU= rose 0.1% to $2,570.79 per ounce as of 12:20 p.m. ET (1620 GMT), hovering below a record high of $2,589.59 hit on Monday.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices posted their biggest daily fall in nearly two years on Wednesday, weighed down by prospects of stronger global supply and weakening Chinese steel demand.
The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 4.12% lower at 675.0 yuan ($95.13) a metric ton, marking its steepest daily fall since Oct. 31, 2022.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices ticked higher on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which investors bet will support metals demand.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was up 0.5% at $9,417 per metric ton by 1610 GMT after slipping on Tuesday.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market cautiously awaited a rate cut announcement from the Federal Reserve, while investors digested a mixed crude and fuel storage report out of the United States.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 for November lost 55 cents, or 0.8%, at $73.15 a barrel at 11:58 a.m. EDT (1558 GMT).
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Wednesday to snap a three-session slide, as traders covered their short positions amid poor weather conditions in the world's second-largest producer, with strength in rival oils also lending support.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed 112 ringgit, or 3%, higher at 3,848 ringgit ($907.12) a metric ton, the highest single-session rise since July 24, 2023.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER - Shanghai rubber futures posted their biggest daily gain in over three months on Wednesday, with markets resuming trade after an extended holiday weekend.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 0.4 yen, or 0.11%, at 374.9 yen ($2.65) per kg.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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