Today’s Market News |
Key developments to markets on Wednesday: |
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| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading lower
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44,247.83 | -154.10 | 0.35%Negative |
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trading lower
Nasdaq Composite Index
.IXIC |
19,687.24 | -49.45 | 0.25%Negative |
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trading lower
S&P 500 Index
.SPX |
6,034.91 | -17.94 | 0.30%Negative |
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading lower
Nikkei Index
.N225 |
39,112.80 | -254.78 | 0.65%Negative |
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trading lower
Hang Seng Index
.HSI |
20,301.06 | -10.22 | 0.05% |
Fixed Income
U.S. 10-year notes rose 3.1 bps to 4.23%, from 4.199% late on Monday.
Equities
MSCI’s broadest of APAC ex-Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS), flat. Nikkei (.N225),fell 0.4%.
Hang Seng and China CSI 300 were steady, handed back gains as traders dialled down excitement about a readout that showed the Politburo had shifted its monetary policy stance and sought to boost consumption.
Forex
DXY rose 0.25% to 106.42, EUR down 0.27% at $1.0523.
Commodities
XAU gained 1.27% to $2,692.43 .
Oil extended climb, after rising more than 1% on Monday, on the China stimulus and possible tight supply in Europe. Investors assessed the potential regional fallout from the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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