Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2024 5월 9, 오후 6:30 GMT

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May 10 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	7,721.60	-82.90	NZX 50**	11,746.58	−36.31
DJIA	39,316.01	259.62	NIKKEI**	38,073.98	−128.39
Nasdaq	16,335.77	33.01	FTSE**	8,381.35	27.30
S&P 500	5,205.62	17.95	Hang Seng**	18,537.81	223.95
SPI 200 Fut	7,744.00	0.00	STI**	3,265.95	1.42
SSEC**	3,154.32	25.84	KOSPI**	2,712.14	-32.91

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.914	0.006	KR 10 YR Bond	3.555	0.028
AU 10 YR Bond	4.335	-0.027	US 10 YR Bond	4.457	-0.026
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.773	0.003	US 30 YR Bond	4.6156	-0.016

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3531	-0.0023	KRW US$	1,365.92	1.53
AUD US$	0.661	0.0031	NZD US$	0.6024	0.002
EUR US$	1.0775	0.003	Yen US$	155.52	0.04
THB US$	36.76	-0.18	PHP US$	57.38	0.01
IDR US$	16,040	0	INR US$	83.4354	-0.0266
MYR US$	4.7385	-0.0015	TWD US$	32.46	0.052
CNY US$	7.2198	-0.0038	HKD US$	7.8138	-0.0032

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2,334.14	25.4945	Silver (Lon)	28.1657	0.8257
U.S. Gold Fut	2,336.80	14.5	Brent Crude	83.73	0.15
Iron Ore	865.50	-0.5	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY309.8	0.5	LME Copper	9,923.5	31.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 18:23 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - World stocks edged higher on Thursday, helped by surging European stocks and a larger-than-expected rise in U.S. weekly jobless claims that buoyed interest rate cut hopes, while the dollar eased as the market awaits key inflation data next week.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.30%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - U.S. stock indexes advanced on Thursday, drawing renewed upward momentum as weekly jobless claims data offered investors fresh hopes that a softening labor market could lead the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.

At 1:59 p.m. Eastern time, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 18.39 points, or 0.35%, to 5,206.06 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 36.02 points, or 0.22%, to 16,338.78. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 250.18 points, or 0.64%, to 39,306.57.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - Europe's benchmark index inched up to close at a record high on Thursday, driven by a jump in industrial stocks, while shares of Spanish bank BBVA hit a two-month low after announcing a hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell.

The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX shrugged off earlier losses and ended 0.2% higher.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei shed early gains to end lower on Thursday, pulled down by lacklustre performances in chip-related stocks, as Tokyo Electron tracked a slump in Arm Holdings after the British chip designer missed market expectations for annual revenue.

The Nikkei .N225 ended 0.34% lower to close at 38,073.98, after rising as much as 0.5% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - China stocks closed up on Thursday after solid April trade data added to signs of a pick-up in demand, while the latest property policy in a megacity also improved sentiment.

The blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 was up 0.95%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares fell on Thursday, pulled down by heavyweight financials, after Commonwealth Bank of Australia - the country's largest bank - slumped following a decline in its quarterly profit.

The S&P/ASX 200 .AXJO snapped a five-day winning streak to close 1.1% lower at 7,721.6 points.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares fell more than 1% on Thursday, as investors booked profits after recent gains pushed the benchmark index to a more than 1-month high. The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield rose.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 32.91 points, or 1.20%, at 2,712.14, after hitting on Wednesday its highest level since April 2.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar weakened against most currencies on Monday after economic data showed more signs of softening in the U.S. labor market, while the pound rebounded from earlier lows after the Bank of England opened the door for an interest rate cut.

The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, fell 0.21% at 105.29.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan was marginally weaker on Thursday, as the country's latest property support policy and solid trade data helped mitigate the drag from a strong dollar.

In the spot market, the onshore yuan CNY=CFXS opened at 7.2266 per dollar and was changing hands at 7.2243 at midday, 7 pips weaker from the previous late session close.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied after recent falls on Thursday as surprising strength in Chinese imports offered some support, while a dearth of local data kept activity light.

The Aussie was a fraction firmer at $0.6582 AUD=D3, having slipped as far as $0.6558 overnight before finding support.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The Korean won weakened against the dollar on Thursday.

The won ended onshore trade KRW=KFTC at 1,370.1 per dollar, 0.63% lower than its previous close at 1,361.5.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - Benchmark Treasury yields edged higher on Thursday, following a brief dip after data showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week.

Benchmark 10-year note yields US10YT=RR were last up 1 basis points at 4.496%, after earlier falling to 4.477%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone government bond yields rose for a second consecutive day on Thursday, retracing some of the recent fall spurred by last week's weaker-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose 3.5 basis points to 2.50%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields jumped to more than decade highs for some tenors on Thursday, tracking a surge among U.S. peers overnight while also drawing support from a hawkish shift at the Bank of Japan.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was 3.5 bps higher at 0.91%, after earlier reaching 0.92%, approaching last month's nearly six-month high of 0.93%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold prices climbed 1% on Thursday after fresh data from the Labor Department indicated that the number of Americans filing new unemployment claims rose more than expected last week, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates later in the year.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.9% to $2,329.79 per ounce by 1658 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 for June delivery rose 0.63% to $2,336.80 per ounce.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE

Prices of iron ore and steel products in China declined on Thursday, pressured by weaker steel demand as stockpiling needs eased after China's Labour Day holiday.

The most-traded September iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1 closed 1.7% lower at 865.50 yuan ($119.79) per metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS

Copper prices firmed on Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened after softer labour data and funds remained committed to their bullish positions.

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3 was up 0.2% at $9,923.5 per metric ton at 1704 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL

Oil prices held near a one-week high on Thursday as data from China and the U.S. that signalled demand in the world's two biggest crude-consuming nations could climb offset weak current U.S. distillates and gasoline demand.

Brent LCOc1 futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $83.73 a barrel by 1:28 p.m. EDT (1728 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.15.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to close at a one-week low on Thursday amid lower prices of rival edible softs and cautious trading ahead of the release of April's palm oil data from key producer Malaysia on Friday.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for July delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 39 ringgit, or 1.01%, at 3,830 ringgit ($808.27), the lowest close since May 2.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER

Japanese rubber futures snapped a two-day winning streak to close lower on Thursday amid demand uncertainty, although higher oil prices limited losses.

The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for October delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed down 0.5 yen, or 0.16%, at 309.3 yen ($1.99) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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