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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43,449.90 | -267.58 | 0.61%Negative |
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trading lower
Nasdaq Composite Index
.IXIC |
20,109.06 | -64.83 | 0.32%Negative |
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trading lower
S&P 500 Index
.SPX |
6,050.61 | -23.47 | 0.39%Negative |
| Index | Last | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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trading lower
Nikkei Index
.N225 |
39,171.17 | -193.51 | 0.49%Negative |
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trading higher
Hang Seng Index
.HSI |
19,815.30 | +114.82 | 0.58%Positive |
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trading higher
S&P BSE SENSEX Index
.BSESN |
80,835.72 | +151.27 | 0.19%Positive |
Fixed Income
US 10-year yields hit 1-month highs around 4.4% overnight, before settling at 4.39%.
Equities
Japan auto shares leapt on hopes that talks between Honda and Nissan heralded industry consolidation.
Nikkei 0.3% lower but a record 22% jump in Nissan shares (7201.T), opens new tab led gains in the sector as investors cheered the prospect of consolidation bringing down costs.
Forex
USD hit milestone highs against AUD & NZD on Wednesday with expected Fed rate cut.
AUD edging to 1-year low at $0.6325 and NZD at 2-year low of $0.5748.
EUR at $1.0502, JPY dipped slightly to 153.6.
Bitcoin just below record highs at $105,393.
Commodities
Brent crude at $73.34.
XAU at $2,650 an ounce.
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