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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets



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June 1 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets


Net Chng

Stock Markets


Net Chng

S&P/ASX 200**

7,091.30

-118.00

NZX 50**

11,813.01

-65.70

DJIA

32,784.91

-257.87

NIKKEI**

30,887.88

-440.28

Nasdaq

12,958.285

-59.14

FTSE**

7,446.14

-75.93

S&P 500

4,172.55

-32.97

Hang Seng**

18,234.27

-361.51

SPI 200 Fut

7,089.00

-11.00

STI**

3,158.8

-28.76

SSEC**

3,204.56

-19.65

KOSPI**

2,577.12

-8.40

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Bonds



Bonds



JP 10 YR Bond

0.432

0.001

KR 10 YR Bond

3.532

-0.12

AU 10 YR Bond

3.592

-0.012

US 10 YR Bond

3.6388

-0.057

NZ 10 YR Bond

4.323

-0.01

US 30 YR Bond

3.8639

-0.037

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Currencies






SGD US$

1.354

0.0032

KRW US$

1,322.66

2.9

AUD US$

0.6495

-0.0022

NZD US$

0.601

-0.0026

EUR US$

1.067

-0.0063

Yen US$

139.27

-0.52

THB US$

34.68

-0.03

PHP US$

56.353

0.053

IDR US$

14,985

5

INR US$

82.68

0.015

MYR US$

4.613

0.015

TWD US$

30.766

0.106

CNY US$

7.1101

0.0313

HKD US$

7.8295

-0.0046

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Commodities






Spot Gold

1,966.89

7.7455

Silver (Lon)

23.574

0.359

U.S. Gold Fut

1,987.20

29.2

Brent Crude

72.71

-0.83

Iron Ore

CNY711

3.5

TRJCRB Index

-

-

TOCOM Rubber

JPY208.9

0.9

LME Copper

8,074

-49

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 18:05 GMT


EQUITIES


GLOBAL - Global equities and U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday as risk-off sentiment dominated markets, with investors focused on a much-anticipated vote in Congress on raising the U.S. debt ceiling.

The MSCI world equity index .MIWD00000PUS, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was down 1.06%.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB


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NEW YORK - U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday as a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling headed for a crucial vote by lawmakers, while unexpectedly strong labor market data reinforced bets of another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

At 12:01 p.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI was down 257.87 points, or 0.78%, at 32,784.91, the S&P 500 .SPX was down 32.97 points, or 0.78%, at 4,172.55 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC was down 91.70 points, or 0.70%, at 12,925.73.

For a full report, click on .N


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LONDON - European shares hit a two-month low on Wednesday as concerns about a global slowdown on China's weak economic data and uncertainty around the U.S. debt ceiling outpaced optimism from signs of easing inflation in some major euro zone economies.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX closed 1.1% lower, after hitting its lowest level since March 30.

For a full report, click on .EU


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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-day winning streak on Wednesday, as investors booked profits after the benchmark scaled a 33-year high earlier this week, while a firmer yen and disappointing China data also weighed on markets.

The Nikkei .N225 fell 1.41% to 30,887.88 in its biggest daily drop since April 5. It jumped 7% in May to post its biggest monthly gain since November 2020.

For a full report, click on .T


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SHANGHAI - Hong Kong shares ended 1.9% lower on Wednesday, just shy of entering a bear market territory, hit by disappointing Chinese factory data and simmering U.S.-China disputes, which also dragged the yuan to its lowest levels since November.

Mainland stocks also fell,with the blue-chip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 dropping 1.02%, while the Shanghai Composite .SSEC dipped 0.61%.

For a full report, click on .SS


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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares fell on Wednesday to hit their lowest in two months after jitters from China's manufacturing data and local inflation print dampened investor sentiment, ahead of the crucial vote decision on the U.S. debt ceiling.

The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO toppled 1.6% to close the trade at 7091.3 points, hitting its lowest level since March 30. The benchmark has fallen 3% this month.

For a full report, click on .AX


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SEOUL - South Korean shares fell on Wednesday, as weak economic indicators from China dampened risk appetite, but managed to post their third consecutive monthly gain.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 8.40 points, or 0.32%, at 2,577.12.

For a full report, click on KRW/


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FOREIGN EXCHANGE


NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar rose strongly on Wednesday to a more than two-month high after data showed European inflation is cooling quicker than expected and China's recovery is sputtering.

That helped the dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against six major peers, climb to 104.63, its highest since March 16. It was last up 0.509% at 104.570.

For a full report, click on USD/


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SHANGHAI - China's onshore yuan CNY=CFXS finished the domestic session at 7.1065 per dollar on Wednesday, the weakest such close since Nov. 30.

If the onshore spot price retains all the losses at the late night close, it would have lost 2.64% to the greenback for the month, booking the biggest monthly loss since September.

For a full report, click on CNY/


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AUSTRALIA - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were battered on Wednesday after soft manufacturing data reinforced concern of a sharp economic slowdown in China, while Australian short-term bond yields climbed after a hot inflation report.

The Aussie AUD=D3 eased 0.5% to $0.6486, the lowest since November last year, unwinding earlier gains that took it to a session high of $0.6538 as a report revealing rampant inflation added to the case of an interest rate hike next month.

For a full report, click on AUD/


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SEOUL - The Korean won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield dropped.

The won ended onshore trade KRW=KFTC at 1,327.2 per dollar, 0.17% lower than its previous close.

For a full report, click on KRW/


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TREASURIES


NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields mostly moved lower on Wednesday on stronger jobs data, ahead of a key U.S. congressional debt ceiling vote.

The yield on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes US10YT=RR was down 4 basis points to 3.656%.

For a full report, click on US/


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LONDON - Euro zone bond yields fell for a third day on Wednesday after data from France and Germany showed price rises cooled in May, although inflation in Italy slowed less than expected.

Germany's 10-year government bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the euro area, was down 6.5 basis points (bps) at 2.28%, after hitting its lowest level in two weeks at 2.24%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR


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TOKYO - Japan's 10-year government bond yield changed course to trade flat on Wednesday, as worries about an auction in the next session outweighed demand for investors to adjust their portfolios.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was flat at 0.430% after falling to 0.415% earlier in the session.

For a full report, click on JP/


COMMODITIES


GOLD


Gold firmed on Wednesday supported by lower Treasury yields but the dollar's strength, with more interest rate hikes in the offing and optimism about a U.S. debt deal kept bullion on course for its first monthly dip in three.

Spot gold XAU= was up 0.4% at $1,967.29 per ounce by 1209 EDT (1609 GMT) on weaker-than-expected Chicago purchasing managers' index (PMI)data, before paring some gains on stronger U.S. jobs data. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 rose 0.5% at $1,987.20.

For a full report, click on GOL/


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IRON ORE


Futures prices of ferrous metals were broadly down on Wednesday as a weaker-than-expected economic data in China triggered a flurry of risk-off sentiment.

The most-traded September iron ore on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trading 0.42% lower at 711 yuan ($102.86) a tonne. The contract hit 693 yuan a tonne, the lowest since May 26, in the morning session.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/


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BASE METALS


Copper prices fell back towards six-month lows on Wednesday after data showed factory activity in top consumer China shrank faster than expected in May.

Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.6% at $8,074 a tonne at 1601 GMT and near last Wednesday's low of $7,867.

For a full report, click on MET/L


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OIL


Oil prices fell on Wednesday on a stronger U.S. dollar and as weak data from top oil importer China raised demand fears.

Brent crude futures for August delivery LCOc2 were down 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $73.34 a barrel at 12:07 p.m. EDT (1707 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) CLc1 fell 54 cents, or 0.8%, to $68.92.

For a full report, click on O/R


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PALM OIL


Malaysian palm oil futures plunged for a third session on Wednesday and hit a new low due to weaker rival oils and negative export data in May.

The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 5.82% to 3,205 ringgit ($722.66) per tonne at closing.

For a full report, click on POI/


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RUBBER


Japanese rubber futures dipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, as confidence in China's recovery momentum continued to falter amid dismal factory data, while a plunge in crude oil prices dragged the contract lower.

Osaka Exchange's rubber contract for November delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: finished 1.0 yen, or 0.5%, lower at 208.0 yen ($1.54) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T


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