Market Summary
What could move markets today
- China PPI and CPI inflation (March)
- U.S. CPI inflation (March)
- U.S. 30-year Treasury bond auction
- Seven Fed officials scheduled to speak at various events and locations
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading higher
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40,608.45 | +2962.86 | 7.87%Positive |
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trading higher
Nasdaq Composite Index
.IXIC |
17,124.97 | +1857.06 | 12.16%Positive |
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trading higher
S&P 500 Index
.SPX |
5,456.90 | +474.13 | 9.52%Positive |
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading higher
Nikkei Index
.N225 |
34,220.60 | +2506.57 | 7.90%Positive |
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trading higher
Hang Seng Index
.HSI |
20,754.34 | +489.85 | 2.42% |
Fixed Income
A steep selloff in bonds this week easing on Thursday.
US 10-year Treasury yield last at 4.3160%, after a high of 4.5150% in the previous session
Equities
The news of a tarrif pause brought relief to the market. S&P 500 ended 9.5% higher, Nasdaq rose 12.2% in its second-biggest on record. But investors said uncertainty about the longer-term plan for tariffs persisted.
Nikkei (.N225), opens new tab surged 8%, while European futures shot up.
Forex
DXY rose 0.25% to 103.03, strengthened against JPY by 1.04% and against CHF by 1.01%.
EUR down 0.08% at $1.0947.
Commodities
Oil rose on optimism over the pause on tariffs.
Brent rose $2.66, or 4.23%, to settle at $65.48. U.S. crude rose $2.77, or 4.65%, to $62.35.
Spot gold extended its climb and was last up 0.5% at $3,097.52 an ounce.
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