Asia Morning Call-Global Markets
Jan 27 (Reuters) -
Stock Markets | Net Chng | Stock Markets | Net Chng | ||
S&P/ASX 200** | 7,468.30 | −22.10 | NZX 50** | 12,023.46 | 28.95 |
DJIA** | 33,898.74 | 154.90 | NIKKEI** | 27,362.75 | −32.26 |
Nasdaq** | 11,471.64 | 160.27 | FTSE** | 7,761.11 | 16.24 |
S&P 500** | 4,051.02 | 34.80 | Hang Seng** | 22,566.78 | 522.13 |
SPI 200 Fut | 7,455 | 23.00 | STI** | 3,377.19 | 24.42 |
SSEC** | 3,264.8138 | 24.53 | KOSPI** | 0 | 0.00 |
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Bonds | Net Chng | Bonds | Net Chng | ||
JP 10 YR Bond | 0.464 | 0.004 | KR 10 YR Bond | 3.231 | 0.001 |
AU 10 YR Bond | 3.503 | -0.007 | US 10 YR Bond | 3.491 | 0.029 |
NZ 10 YR Bond | 4.083 | 0.005 | US 30 YR Bond | 3.6207 | -0.003 |
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Currencies | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
SGD US$ | 1.312 | -0.0006 | KRW US$ | 1,233.01 | 0.44 |
AUD US$ | 0.71145 | 0.00115 | NZD US$ | 0.6487 | 0.0011 |
EUR US$ | 1.0887 | -0.0028 | Yen US$ | 130.27 | 0.68 |
THB US$ | 32.79 | 0.04 | PHP US$ | 54.49 | -0.06 |
IDR US$ | 14,945 | -15 | INR US$ | 81.48 | -0.011 |
MYR US$ | 4.243 | -0.016 | TWD US$ | 30.368 | 0.035 |
CNY US$ | 6.7955 | 0.0087 | HKD US$ | 7.8287 | -0.0019 |
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Commodities | Net Chng | Net Chng | |||
Spot Gold | 1,930.28 | -15.65 | Silver (Lon) | 23.9275 | 0.0278 |
U.S. Gold Fut | 1,930 | 2.2 | Brent Crude | 87.62 | 1.5 |
Iron Ore | - | - | TRJCRB Index | - | - |
TOCOM Rubber | JPY235.9 | -0.1 | LME Copper | 9,358 | 48 |
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** indicates closing price
All prices as of 20:29 GMT
EQUITIES
GLOBAL - Global stock markets rallied and the dollar strengthened on Thursday after a slew of data showed a strong U.S. economy that is decelerating with slowing inflation, giving credence to the Federal Reserve's desire to engineer a soft landing.
MSCI's all-country world index, a gauge of stocks in 47 countries, .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.62% to hit a fresh five-month high, while the dollar index =USD rose 0.325%.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB
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NEW YORK - Wall Street advanced in choppy trading on Thursday as investors grappled with an onslaught of economic data and a string of mixed corporate earnings, all while eyeing the clock as it ticks down toward next week's Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 87.4 points, or 0.26%, to 33,831.24, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 24 points, or 0.60%, to 4,040.22 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 122.49 points, or 1.08%, to 11,435.85.
For a full report, click on .N
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LONDON - European shares rose on Thursday as upbeat results eased some worries about a profit hit from higher borrowing costs, while U.S. economic data bolstered hopes of a soft landing.
The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX rose 0.4% after two consecutive days of declines.
For a full report, click on .EU
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-session winning streak on Thursday, with shipping firms leading the retreat, while market participants globally awaited U.S. economic data that could sway the Federal Reserve's rate-hike path.
The Nikkei index .N225 closed 0.12% lower at 27,362.75, after rising as much as 0.4% earlier in the session. The broader Topix .TOPX slipped 0.12% to 1,978.40.
For a full report, click on .T
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SHANGHAI - China's stock exchange, bond, forex, commodity futures and financial futures markets will be closed for a week for the Lunar New Year holiday, which officially starts Jan. 21. The markets will resume trading on Monday, Jan. 30.
For a full report, click on .SS
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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares were expected to open higher on Friday, taking positive cues from Wall Street, with local energy stocks likely rising on firm oil prices.
The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.2%, a 21.3-point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark was closed on Thursday for a public holiday.
For a full report, click on .AX
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SEOUL - South Korean shares jumped on Thursday, led by automakers and battery manufacturers on a brighter demand outlook for cars, especially electric ones.
The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 rose 40.08 points, or 1.60%, to 2,468.65 by the close of the session, notching its highest since Dec. 1, 2022. It has risen 10.38% so far this month.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The dollar edged higher against the euro on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy maintained a strong pace of growth in the fourth quarter, even as momentum appears to have slowed towards the end of the year.
The euro EUR=EBS was 0.28% lower at $1.0884, but not far from the nine-month high of $1.09295 touched on Monday.
For a full report, click on USD/
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CHINA - China's stock exchange, bond, forex, commodity futures and financial futures markets will be closed for a week for the Lunar New Year holiday, which officially starts Jan. 21. The markets will resume trading on Monday, Jan. 30.
For a full report, click on CNY/
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SEOUL - The Korean won and the benchmark bond yield were flat on Thursday.
The won ended onshore trade KRW=KFTC 0.08% higher at 1,230.7 per dollar.
For a full report, click on KRW/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday after economic data showed resilience in the U.S. economy, potentially strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain its hawkish posture in coming months as it seeks to cool inflation.
Benchmark U.S. Treasury 10-year yields US10YT=RR rose more than two basis points after the data, although they pared gains afterwards and were last seen at 3.478%, slightly higher than on Wednesday.
For a full report, click on US/
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LONDON - Euro zone yields rose on Thursday after recent comments from European Central Bank officials, but they were still far from their recent highs as investors price in a lack of strong hawkish signals from the ECB for its policy meeting next week.
Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the bloc's benchmark, was up five basis points (bps) at 2.203% by 1555 GMT, still far off 2.569%, its highest level since July 2011.
For a full report, click on GVD/EUR
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TOKYO - Japan's 10-year bond yield on Thursday rose to its highest level since the Bank of Japan's policy meeting last week, as investors stopped buying ahead of an auction for bonds with the same maturity.
The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2.5 basis points to 0.460%, its highest level since the BOJ kept a trading band for the benchmark yield unchanged at the policy meeting on Jan. 18.
For a full report, click on JP/
COMMODITIES
GOLD
Gold prices fell on Thursday due to a firmer dollar and strong U.S. economic data that could prompt the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer.
Spot gold XAU= fell 0.8% to $1,931.37 per ounce by 1:52 p.m. ET (1852 GMT), after having slipped to as much as $1,918.49. Prices also hit their highest since April 2022 at $1,949.09 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures GCv1 settled down 0.7% at $1,930.
For a full report, click on GOL/
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IRON ORE
China's stock exchange, bond, forex, commodity futures and financial futures markets will be closed for a week for the Lunar New Year holiday, which officially starts Jan. 21. The markets will resume trading on Monday, Jan. 30.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/
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BASE METALS
Copper prices rose on Thursday as supply concerns mounted but gains were limited by the week-long Lunar New Year holiday in top consumer China, which has reduced market activity and demand for metal.
Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.5% at $9,358 a tonne at 1711 GMT. Trading was thin, with markets were closed in India and Australia as well as China.
For a full report, click on MET/L
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OIL
Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday on expectations that global demand will strengthen as top oil importer China reopens its economy and on positive U.S. economic data.
Brent LCOc1 futures rose $1.35, or 1.6%, to settle at $87.47 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 rose 86 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $81.01.
For a full report, click on O/R
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PALM OIL
Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Thursday, as traders sought bargains after prices hit a more than six-week low in the previous session, while a stronger ringgit and disappointing exports data weighed on sentiment.
The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange rose 0.48% to 3,771 ringgit ($888.76) per tonne by afternoon closing.
For a full report, click on POI/
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RUBBER
Japanese rubber futures extended gains on Thursday to hit their highest in more than three months, as hopes of an economic recovery in top buyer China kept demand sentiment high.
The Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for July delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: finished 1 yen, or 0.4%, higher at 236.0 yen ($1.82) per kg, hitting its highest since Oct. 11.
For a full report, click on RUB/T
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