Today’s Market News |
Key developments to markets on Thursday: |
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| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading higher
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45,014.04 | +308.51 | 0.69%Positive |
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trading higher
Nasdaq Composite Index
.IXIC |
19,735.12 | +254.21 | 1.30%Positive |
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trading higher
S&P 500 Index
.SPX |
6,086.49 | +36.61 | 0.61%Positive |
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading higher
Nikkei Index
.N225 |
39,493.19 | +216.80 | 0.55%Positive |
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trading lower
Hang Seng Index
.HSI |
19,542.96 | -199.50 | 1.01%Negative |
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trading higher
S&P BSE SENSEX Index
.BSESN |
81,118.22 | +161.89 | 0.20%Positive |
Fixed Income
US 10-year Treasury yields fell 3 bps to 4.182%, steady in Asia trade
Equities
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS), opens new tab was flat in morning trade as selling in Hong Kong offset gains in Australia and Japan. Japan’s Nikkei (.N225), opens new tab rose about 0.6% to hit a three-week high.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (.HSI), opens new tab fell around 1%.
The closely watched U.S. ISM survey showed services sector activity slowed in November after posting big gains in recent months.
Forex
USD tracked U.S. yields lower, although not by much.
EUR pinned at $1.0520 by political turmoil in France.
JPY at 150.31, retraced recent gains and expectations for Dec a rate hike unwound
AUD at $0.6420, heaviest fall in month on Wed following weaker-than-expected growth data.
Bitcoin hit $100,000 in Asia morning, last at $101,300.
Commodities
Expectations of Chinese stimulus supported iron ore prices, while oil inched higher ahead OPEC+ meeting later in the day.
Brent rose 0.2% to $72.42. Gold steadied at $2,649.
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