Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2023 1월 31, 오후 5:37 GMT

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Feb 1 -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	7,476.70	−5.00	NZX 50**	11,967.72	−66.45
DJIA	33,925.12	208.03	NIKKEI**	27,327.11	−106.29
Nasdaq	11,530.885	137.07	FTSE**	7,771.7	-13.17
S&P 500	4,055.43	37.66	Hang Seng**	21,842.33	-227.40
SPI 200 Fut	7,453.00	28.00	STI**	3,365.67	-12.62
SSEC**	3,255.67	-13.65	KOSPI**	2,425.08	-25.39

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.491	0.001	KR 10 YR Bond	3.318	0.079
AU 10 YR Bond	3.545	-0.017	US 10 YR Bond	3.5198	-0.031
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.195	0	US 30 YR Bond	3.6545	-0.006

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3137	-0.0007	KRW US$	1,231.71	0.25
AUD US$	0.70575	-0.0003	NZD US$	0.6468	0.0001
EUR US$	1.0867	0.0023	Yen US$	130.13	-0.31
THB US$	32.83	0.06	PHP US$	54.71	0.18
IDR US$	14,985	20	INR US$	81.75	0.23
MYR US$	4.263	0.021	TWD US$	30.052	-0.085
CNY US$	6.7531	0.0009	HKD US$	7.8388	0.0036

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Commodities
Spot Gold	1,929.85	7.3327	Silver (Lon)	23.7314	0.1412
U.S. Gold Fut	1,928.81	5.91	Brent Crude	84.41	-0.49
Iron Ore	CNY866.00	-7.5	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY231	-1.3	LME Copper	9,215	28

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 19:29 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - A gauge of global stocks rose on Tuesday, erasing earlier declines, while U.S. Treasury yields mostly moved lower after as investors digested economic data and earnings reports ahead of a string of central bank policy announcements.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS gained 0.20%. MSCI's index was on pace for its biggest January percentage gain since 2019.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as labor cost data indicated that the Federal Reserve's aggressive approach to taming inflation was taking hold ahead of a decision by the central bank, while gains on the Dow were limited by weak earnings updates.

Capping gains on the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was Caterpillar Inc CAT.N, down 4.2% after reporting a drop in quarterly profit on higher manufacturing costs, while McDonald's Corp MCD.N dropped 2.4% on warnings of short-term inflationary pressures.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's STOXX 600 fell on Tuesday as investors geared up for a fresh round of interest rate hikes from top central banks, but the index still recorded its biggest January percentage gain since 2015.

The pan-European STOXX 600 <.STOXX >closed down 0.2%. However, the index logged a monthly gain of 6.7% on hopes of better-than-expected corporate earnings and signs of economic resilience.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower, as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, and as corporate results showed mixed trends.

The Nikkei share average .N225 slipped 0.39% to finish at 27,327.11, after opening the session higher. The index posted a 4.72% monthly gain, the best since October.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after a strong rally that was fuelled by record monthly foreign inflows, although analysts predicting upside ahead on growing signs of a post-COVID economic recovery limited losses.

China's bluechip CSI300 Index .CSI300 closed down 1.1%, while the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.4%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng benchmark .HIS lost 1%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares inched lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive day weighed by miners, ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve and local central bank's policy decisions, although the benchmark logged its best January on record.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO eased 0.1% to finish at 7,476.700 points. For the month the benchmark gained 6.2%, its best January since the index was launched in April 2000.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares rose for a fifth straight session on Friday and posted their highest close in more than five months, helped by foreign investor buying.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 gained 15.37 points, or 0.62%, to 2,484.02 - its highest close since Aug. 19, 2022.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar gave up gains made earlier on Tuesday after data showed U.S. labor costs increased less than expected in the fourth quarter, and before the Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.

The dollar index =USD was last little changed on the day against a basket of currencies at 102.24. It earlier rose to a two-week high of 102.61, which analysts said was likely due in part to repositioning for month-end. The greenback is also trading just above key technical supports against major currencies including the euro.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan weakened against the dollar on Tuesday, as investors stayed cautious ahead of an expected rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve and took in stride more evidence of recovery in the pandemic-hit Chinese economy.

The spot yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 6.7540 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.7560 at midday, 38 pips weaker than the previous late session close and 0.07% weaker than the midpoint.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar wobbled on Tuesday after data showed retail spending took a shock tumble in December and likely dragged on economic growth, trimming expectations for how much further interest rates might have to rise.

The Aussie slipped 0.1% to $0.7050 AUD=D3, having already lost 0.7% overnight amid a broad-based bout of risk aversion. That still left it 3.5% higher for January as a whole.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The won ended onshore trade KRW=KFTC 0.05% lower at 1,231.3 per dollar. It ended the week 0.34% higher, posting the third straight weekly gain.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields inched down from two-week highs on Tuesday following economic data that showed slowing wage growth and a cooling housing market, while shorter-term yields were on pace for their largest monthly decline in nearly three years.

The yield on 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR was down 2.8 basis points to 3.524%. Yields had been down as much as 5.3 basis points earlier in the session The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond US30YT=RR was down 0.6 basis point to 3.654%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone yields dropped on Tuesday after economic data revived fears of a marked economic slowdown, while investors got ready for a 50-basis point rate hike and possibly further hawkish guidance at this week's European Central Bank policy meeting.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark of the bloc, was last flat on the day at 2.298%. A month ago, it was around its highest since July 2011 at 2.57% on Dec. 30.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Yield on Japan's five-year government bond rose on Tuesday, even as the central bank offered loans with the same maturity to the market in a move to control the yield from rising.

The five-year yield JP5YTN=JBTC rose 0.5 basis point to 0.180%, after the BOJ announced the outcome of the loan offer.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices on Tuesday were on track for their third straight monthly gain, helped by an overall weaker dollar and expectations around slower rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Spot gold XAU= was near its session-highs, up 0.3% to $1,928.81 per ounce by 1:40 p.m. ET (1840 GMT). Bullion has gained 5.7% in January.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, with the Dalian benchmark price pulling back from the previous session's contract high, as traders assessed demand in top steel producer China while also keeping an eye on regulatory risks.

The most-traded May iron ore on the Dalian exchange DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 1.3% lower at 866 yuan ($128.25)a tonne.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper edged higher on Tuesday but an expected increase to U.S. interest rates was helping to drain momentum from a rally that drove prices to seven-month highs this month.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.1% at $9,215 a tonne at 1701 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices were steady on Tuesday after dropping close to a three-week low, drawing support from a weakening dollar and on data showing demand for U.S. crude and petroleum products rose in November.

Although the front-month Brent futures contract LCOc1 was down 37 cents to $84.53 a barrel in low volumes, the more actively traded April Brent futures LCOc2 rose by 89 cents to $85.39 by 12:47 p.m. EST (1747 GMT).

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures slid 3% on Tuesday, ending a three-day climb as Indonesia maintained its domestic sales rule and traders fretted about slow export demand.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 123 ringgit, or 3.13%, to 3,813 ringgit ($894.44) a tonne.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures dipped for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, tracking weaker domestic equities as data highlighting faltering domestic factory activity weighed on sentiment, while Shanghai losses added pressure.

Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for July delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: finished 0.6 yen, or 0.3%, lower at 232.3 yen ($1.78) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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