Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
May 17 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 7,881.30 | 127.60 | NZX 50** | 11,728.06 | +202.18 |
DJIA** | 5,297.10 | -11.05 | NIKKEI** | 38,920.26 | +534.53 |
Nasdaq** | 16,698.32 | -44.07 | FTSE** | 8,438.65 | -7.15 |
S&P 500** | 5,297.10 | -11.05 | Hang Seng** | 19,376.53 | 302.82 |
SPI 200 Fut | 7,877 | -42.00 | STI** | 3,304.99 | 15.57 |
SSEC** | 3,122.401 | 2.50 | KOSPI** | 0 | 0.00 |
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Bonds | Net Chng | Bonds | Net Chng | ||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.925 | 0.005 | KR 10 YR Bond | 3.454 | -0.092 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 4.221 | 0.031 | US 10 YR Bond | 4.3789 | 0.023 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 4.633 | 0.025 | US 30 YR Bond | 4.5169 | 0.001 |
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Currencies | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
SGD US$ | 1.3459 | 0.0007 | KRW US$ | 1,349.06 | -3.9 |
AUD US$ | 0.6678 | -0.0015 | NZD US$ | 0.6117 | -0.0004 |
EUR US$ | 1.0865 | -0.0017 | Yen US$ | 155.4 | 0.53 |
THB US$ | 36.2 | -0.09 | PHP US$ | 57.5 | 0 |
IDR US$ | 15,920 | -105 | INR US$ | 83.45 | 0.0386 |
MYR US$ | 4.681 | -0.024 | TWD US$ | 32.12 | -0.192 |
CNY US$ | 7.2199 | -0.0009 | HKD US$ | 7.8011 | -0.0085 |
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Commodities | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
Spot Gold | 2,376.09 | -9.9525 | Silver (Lon) | 29.5876 | -0.1124 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 2385.50 | -9.4 | Brent Crude | 83.37 | 0.62 |
Iron Ore | CNY881 | +23 | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY323.4 | 0.9 | LME Copper | 10,417 | +211 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 20:39 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 40,000 level on Thursday for the first time and a world stock index scored a third straight record intraday high amid U.S. interest rate cut hopes and strong earnings before stocks turned mostly flat in afternoon trading.
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 1.14 points, or 0.14%, to 794.91, after hitting a third straight record intraday high.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - The Dow .DJI reached an all-time high of 40,000 for the first time on Thursday, as investor hopes of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve were buoyed by data showing inflation slowdown, as well as strong corporate earnings results.
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 10.28 points, or 0.19%, to end at 5,297.87 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC lost 42.37 points, or 0.26%, to 16,698.32. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 34.66 points, or 0.09%, to 39,873.34.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares snapped a nine-day winning streak on Thursday, weighed by Germany's Siemens after a second-quarter industrial profit miss, while a number of automobile and energy stocks also dropped on trading ex-dividend.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX was down 0.2% after hitting a record high on Wednesday, as a lower-than-expected rise in U.S. consumer prices in April boosted bets for a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve, in a boost to global sentiment.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average finished at its highest in a month on Thursday, as technology shares tracked their overseas peers higher after cooling U.S. inflation boosted market expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September.
Positive sentiment continued in Asian hours, with the Nikkei .N225 finishing up 1.39% at 38,920.26, its highest closing level since April 15.It briefly touched a one-month intraday peak of 38,949.38.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, led by property and financial shares, as sentiment improved after several major cities lifted home purchasing restrictions and on reports that local governments may potentially buy some unsold homes. Hong Kong shares were also up.
The blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 was up 0.39%.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares are set to open lower on Friday, slipping off of sharp gains in the prior session after investors globally increased bets on monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve after a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation print.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 fell 0.5%, a 125.3-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark closed 1.7% higher on Thursday.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares closed at a six-week high on Thursday after U.S. data suggesting easing inflation and weakening consumer demand bolstered market expectations of an interest rate cut in September by the Federal Reserve.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 ended the session up 22.66 points, or 0.8%, at 2,753.00, its highest closing level since April 2.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. import prices increased 0.9% last month, a jump that raised market fears that the Federal Reserve's fight to tame inflation is not done and could delay plans for policymakers to cut interest rates.
The import price data, however, raised caution as the dollar index =USD, which tracks the currency against six major peers, rose 0.29% to 104.49 after sliding 0.75% on Wednesday.
For a full report, click on USD/
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SHANGHAI - China's yuan firmed on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar was broadly sold off after a better-than-expected inflation reading boosted expectations for rate cuts in the world's largest economy.
The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.2099 per dollar and was changing hands at 7.2156 at midday, 20 pips firmer than the previous late session close and 1.60% away from the midpoint.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars hit multi-month highs on Thursday as a slowdown in U.S. inflation revived the chance of an earlier rate cut there, while bonds got an extra boost from a mixed set of local jobs data.
The Aussie stood at $0.6688 AUD=D3, having touched a four-month peak of $0.6714 at one stage. It jumped 1% overnight following the U.S. inflation report, to finally clear major resistance at $0.6650.
For a full report, click on AUD/
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SEOUL - Korean won jumps 1.8% against dollar on Thursday.
The won ended onshore trade KRW=KFTC 1.8% higher at 1,345.0 per dollar, its highest closing level since March 26.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rebounded from almost six-week lows on Thursday after data showed jobless claims fell in the latest week and as Federal Reserve officials said they need to see further progress on inflation before cutting interest rates.
Benchmark 10-year yields US10YT=RR were last up 2 basis points on the day at 4.377% after earlier falling to 4.313%, the lowest since April 5. They are now trading back above the 200-day moving average of 4.331%, after briefly trading below it.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields hitone-month lows on Thursday as bonds around the world were helped by U.S. data a day earlier that showed inflation eased slightly in April.
Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, was up one basis point (bp) on the day at 2.43%, having briefly dipped below 2.4% in early trading to its lowest since April 15.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Thursday, as soft U.S. inflation data and a bigger-than-expected contraction in the Japanese economy created fresh challenges for policymakers' efforts to raise rates from near-zero levels.
The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 3 basis points (bps) to 0.920%.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD - Gold edged lower on Thursday as the dollar rebounded, although signs of cooling U.S. inflation cemented hopes for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year and kept bullion near one-month peak.
Spot gold XAU= fell 0.1% to $2,383.22 per ounce as of 1645 GMT, after hitting its highest since April 19 earlier in the session. Bullion rose more than 1% on Wednesday.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday as news of authorities in top consumer China considering government purchases of unsold homes lifted investor sentiment and demand outlook for the key steelmaking ingredient.
The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 2.56% higher at 881 yuan ($122.09) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS - Copper prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange hovered near record highs on Thursday as buyers piled in expecting further gains due to sellers not being able to deliver the metal against their positions and having to roll them forward.
CME copper HGc1 hit a record high of $5.1775 a lb, or $11,414 a metric ton on Wednesday. It was down 1.4% at $4.9025 a lb at 1606 GMT on Thursday.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL - Crude prices edged up on Thursday after data showed a stabilizing U.S. job market, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin to cut interest rates in autumn, which should stimulate the economy and boost oil demand.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled 52 cents, or 0.6%, higher at$83.27 a barrel.
For a full report, click on O/R
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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures logged a four-day rally on Thursday amid weather concerns in top producer Thailand and higher oil prices, although a stronger yen capped gains.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for October delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 5.3 yen, or 1.67%, at 322.5 yen ($2.09) per kg, the highest close since April 12.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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