Welcome to Extreme Investor Network, your go-to source for the latest updates on global financial markets. Today, we bring you a comprehensive overview of the performance of key Asian, European, and American markets, as well as insights into the movement of precious metals, energy commodities, and bond yields.
Let’s start with Asia, where the major stock markets saw a mixed day of trading. The NIKKEI 225 in Japan posted a robust gain, while Shanghai and Hang Seng in China experienced slight declines. In currency markets, the US dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen but weakened against the Australian and New Zealand dollars.
Turning to Europe, the stock markets trended downwards, with the CAC 40, FTSE 100, and DAX 30 all closing in negative territory. The euro depreciated against the US dollar, while the British pound strengthened.
In the Americas, the US markets closed with mixed results. The Dow declined, the S&P 500 advanced, and the Nasdaq posted significant gains. In Canada, the TSX Composite and TSX 60 closed in the red, while Brazil’s Bovespa index also saw a decline.
In the energy sector, oil prices experienced a slight decrease, with both Crude Oil and Brent falling. Natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil also saw declines in their prices.
When it comes to commodities, wheat, cocoa, palm oil, and lean hogs were the top gainers, while methanol, HRC steel, orange juice, and coffee were among the top losers.
Finally, in the bond market, yields in various countries showed mixed movements, with Japan, the US, and European countries seeing fluctuations in their bond yields.
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