Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

Reuters

Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

2024 9월 9, 오후 8:30 GMT

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Sept 10 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets	closing level)	Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	7988.1	-25.3	NZX 50**	12621.62	6.11
DJIA	40780.44	435.03	NIKKEI**	36215.75	-175.72
Nasdaq	16833.218	142.386	FTSE**	8270.84	89.37
S&P 500	5459.17	50.75	Hang Seng**	17196.96	-247.34
SPI 200 Fut	8034	69	STI**	3496.53	42.06
SSEC**	2736.4876	-29.319	KOSPI**	2535.93	-8.35

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	0.89	0.045	KR 10 YR Bond	10478.07	-12.01
AU 10 YR Bond	98.739	0.348	US 10 YR Bond	101.40625	0.046875
NZ 10 YR Bond	99.893	-0.039	US 30 YR Bond	104.265625	0.28125

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3056	0.0029	KRW US$	1,340.60	3.34
AUD US$	0.6657	-0.0013	NZD US$	0.6142	-0.0032
EUR US$	1.1037	-0.0046	Yen US$	142.98	0.71
THB US$	33.87	0.16	PHP US$	56.301	0.126
IDR US$	15,450	90	INR US$	83.9280	-0.0570
MYR US$	4.3680	0.0400	TWD US$	32.091	0.065
CNY US$	7.1133	0.0257	HKD US$	7.7975	0.0021

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2505.09	8.0646	Silver (Lon)	28.305	0.385
U.S. Gold Fut	2534.2	9.6	Brent Crude	71.84	0.78
Iron Ore	CNY685	1	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	359.7	3.1	Copper	9096.5	100.5

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 2030 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - U.S. stocks moved higher on Monday, following their European counterparts, as markets looked ahead to key data and actions from central banks.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS gained 0.48%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street's three main stock indexes rose on Monday after a week of losses as investors looked for bargains while they waited for inflation reports in coming days and the Federal Reserve's next policy decision next week.

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 63.01 points, or 1.16%, to end at 5,471.16 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 196.83 points, or 1.18%, to 16,884.60. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 481.09 points, or 1.19%, to 40,826.50.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European bourses rose on Monday, recovering from steep declines the previous week as focus shifted to an anticipated interest rate cut from the European Central Bank on Thursday.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 0.8% higher after falling 3.5% the week prior, its worst week since March 2023, as investors sought safer assets amid fears of a slowdown in global growth.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday, with technology stocks among the biggest decliners, although the benchmark index escaped steeper losses as the yen retreated from a one-month high.

The Nikkei .N225 ended the day down 0.48% at 36,215.75, recovering the psychologically key 36,000 mark after dropping below it for the first time since Aug. 13 earlier.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Chinese stock benchmarks dropped more than 1% to seven-month lows on Monday as weak inflation data deepened economic worries, while Hong Kong shares sank amid gloomy regional sentiment.

China's blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 ended down 1.2%, hitting the lowest level since early February. The Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC was down 1.1%.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were poised to open higher on Tuesday, likely led by mining stocks as iron ore prices recovered amid stimulus hopes from top consumer China, while energy firms were expected to gain ground on climbing oil prices.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 1%, a 55.9-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.3% on Monday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares recouped most of their early losses on Monday on dip-buying, while investors looked forward to this week's U.S. inflation data to strengthen their bets on the size of a likely cut in Federal Reserve interest rates.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 8.32 points, or 0.33%, at 2,535.96, extending losses to a fifth session.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The dollar snapped back against the yen and other major currencies on Monday after losses last week, as investors looked ahead to key U.S. inflation data and reduced expectations for an outsized Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

The dollar index, a gauge of the greenback's value against six major peers, was up 0.4% at 101.56 =USD.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan dipped against the dollar on Monday as long-dated yields hit record lows after monthly inflation data added to economic worries and calls for fresh easing.

The onshore yuan CNY=CFXS changed hands at 7.1060 per dollar around midday, down 0.23% from Friday's close.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar steadied on Monday after last week's sell-off driven by fears of a U.S. economic downturn slugged risk assets, while a rally in bonds lost momentum.

The Aussie AUD=D3 bounced 0.2% at $0.6685, having slid 1.4% last week as data showed the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in August and previous gains were revised lower.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The Korean won was almost flat against the dollar on Monday.

The won was quoted at 1,339.8 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, little changed from its previous close at 1,339.9.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Monday, with someprofit-taking after last week's bond rally driven by a weakening labor market thathas left the market wondering how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields US10YT=R edged down to 3.699%.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields were mixed on Monday after falling for four consecutive sessions, as traders slightly reduced their bets on European Central Bank and Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro zone bloc, rose 0.5 basis points to 2.18%, after reaching 2.239% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rebounded on Monday as investors rolled back some of the bond buying that occurred in anticipation of Friday's U.S. jobs report.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was up 4 basis points (bps) at 0.885% as of 0421 GMT, after slipping to its lowest since Aug. 15 on Friday.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices held their ground on Monday, as investors awaited the U.S. inflation report for further clues on the potential size of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut.

Spot gold XAU= was little changed at $2,499.79 per ounce by 1:54 p.m. ET (1754 GMT).

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures prices rose on Monday after six days of losses, as hopes of fresh stimulus from top consumer China following a batch of tepid economic data lifted market sentiment.

The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 0.44% higher at 685 yuan ($96.35) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices bounced on Monday as hopes for stimulus in top consumer China and inventory data showing stocks were likely to fall triggered a buying flurry ahead of U.S. inflation numbers due this week.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME was up 1.2% at $9,102 a metric ton at 1602 GMT.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices rose about 1% on Monday on concerns that a hurricane forecast to hit Louisiana on Wednesday will disrupt production and refining along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Brent LCOc1 futures were up 78 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $71.84 a barrel.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday after a sell-off in rival soyoil, while the market awaits the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's widely watched data on output and inventories.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed down 3 ringgit, or 0.08%, at 3,895 ringgit ($891.71) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures climbed for a second consecutive session on Monday, as supply disruptions from a major typhoon in China outweighed the top consumer's faltering demand outlook, while firmer oil prices also lent support.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for February delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed up 6.8 yen, or 1.94%, at 356.6 yen ($2.50) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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(Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)

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