Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

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Asia Morning Call-Global Markets

8:30 chiều giờ GMT, 8 Tháng 7 2024

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July 9 (Reuters) -

Stock Markets		Net Chng	Stock Markets		Net Chng
S&P/ASX 200**	7,763.20	-59.10	NZX 50**	11,745.53	−49.28
DJIA	39,344.73	-31.14	NIKKEI**	40,780.70	−131.67
Nasdaq	18,403.738	50.98	FTSE**	8,193.49	-10.44
S&P 500	5,572.84	5.66	Hang Seng**	17,524.06	-275.55
SPI 200 Fut	7,771.00	22.00	STI**	3,404.47	-6.34
SSEC**	2,922.45	-27.48	KOSPI**	2,857.76	-4.47

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Bonds			Bonds
JP 10 YR Bond	1.093	0.007	KR 10 YR Bond	3.21	-0.011
AU 10 YR Bond	4.341	-0.029	US 10 YR Bond	4.2783	0.005
NZ 10 YR Bond	4.69	0.002	US 30 YR Bond	4.4628	-0.006

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Currencies
SGD US$	1.3499	0.0013	KRW US$	1,383.51	6.94
AUD US$	0.6736	-0.0012	NZD US$	0.6124	-0.0021
EUR US$	1.0824	-0.0012	Yen US$	160.8	0.08
THB US$	36.43	-0.01	PHP US$	58.537	0.011
IDR US$	16,250	-25	INR US$	83.5	0
MYR US$	4.707	0	TWD US$	32.493	0.018
CNY US$	7.268	-0.0005	HKD US$	7.8098	-0.0031

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Commodities
Spot Gold	2,357.9976	-33.4587	Silver (Lon)	30.7414	-0.4715
U.S. Gold Fut	2,363.50	-34.2	Brent Crude	85.69	-0.85
Iron Ore	CNY825.50	-20	TRJCRB Index	-	-
TOCOM Rubber	JPY317.9	0.8	LME Copper	9,920	-26

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** indicates closing price

All prices as of 20:29 GMT

EQUITIES

GLOBAL - MSCI'S global equities gauge was barely up in choppy trading on Monday while U.S. Treasury yields dipped as investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, key inflation data and the corporate earnings season kick-off.

MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.02 points to 817.61.

For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB

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NEW YORK - Wall Street ended mixed on Monday as investors awaited fresh inflation data, commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the start of quarterly earnings season

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 5.66 points, or 0.10%, to end at 5,572.84 points, while the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC gained 49.58 points, or 0.27%, to 18,403.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 31.14 points, or 0.08%, to 39,344.73.

For a full report, click on .N

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LONDON - European shares were muted on Monday as investors mulled chances of a hung parliament in France after the left alliance's unexpected advance in the election, while weak energy shares were a drag.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX ended flat at 516.43 points.

For a full report, click on .EU

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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record intraday high on Monday, as investors took profits following a multi-day rally.

The Nikkei .N225 secured a record high of 41,112.24 in a choppy trading session, but closed 0.32% lower at 40,780.70.

For a full report, click on .T

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SHANGHAI - Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Monday, with a key index logging its fifth straight losing session, with investors hoping for more policy stimulus from upcoming government meetings amid a weak economic recovery, rising geopolitical tensions and foreign outflows.

At the close, the Shanghai Composite index .SSEC was down 0.93% at 2,922.45 points, the lowest close since Feb 19.

For a full report, click on .SS

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AUSTRALIA - Australian shares are likely to inch higher on Tuesday as traders brace themselves of a flurry of U.S. economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

The local share price index futures YAPcm1 rose 0.1%, a 7.8-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO close. The benchmark fell 0.8% on Monday.

For a full report, click on .AX

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SEOUL - South Korean shares ended marginally lower on Monday, retreating from 2-1/2-year highs on profit-taking, while investors awaited global and domestic monetary policy events this week.

The benchmark KOSPI .KS11 closed down 4.47 points, or 0.16%, at 2,857.76, after hitting its highest level since late January 2022 in the previous session.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK - The euro slipped on Monday, but came off of overnight lows against the dollar after France's election pointed to a hung parliament.

The euro EUR=EBS was last down 0.11% at $1.0824. The dollar index =USD, which measures the U.S. currency against the euro, sterling, yen and three other major rivals, gained 0.04% to 104.99.

For a full report, click on USD/

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SHANGHAI - China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Monday as the central bank's latest move to take more control over interest rates blunted corporate demand for foreign exchange.

At 0230 GMT, the yuan CNY=CFXS was down 4 pips, or 0.01%, at 7.2689 to the dollar after trading in a range of 7.2658 to 7.2695.

For a full report, click on CNY/

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AUSTRALIA - The Australian dollar hovered near a six-month high on Monday, drawing support from favourable yield differentials, although it lost some ground on the kiwi ahead of a central bank policy meeting in New Zealand.

The Aussie AUD=D3 was holding at $0.6746, having jumped 1.2% last week to as far as $0.6753, the highest since early January.

For a full report, click on AUD/

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SEOUL - The won was quoted at 1,383.3 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC, 0.14% lower than its previous close at 1,381.3.

For a full report, click on KRW/

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TREASURIES

NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Monday as investorsawaited guidance from the U.S. central bank and June inflation data later this week to assess the next moves for government bonds.

Benchmark 10-year yields US10YT=RR were last at 4.269%, slightly lower than on Friday.

For a full report, click on US/

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LONDON - French government bond yields fell to their lowest level in two weeks on Monday, after Sunday's election resulted in a hung parliament with a surprisingly strong showing by the left, allaying fears of a far right victory.

The yield on France's benchmark 10-year bond FR10YT=RR fell to its lowest since June 26 at 3.166% and was last down 4 basis points (bps) at 3.174%.

For a full report, click on GVD/EUR

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TOKYO - Japanese government bond yields rose on Monday as data for a fast-paced wage increase drove bets for another interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC rose 2 basis points (bps) to 1.085%. The five-year yield JP5YTN=JBTC rose 2 bps to 0.595%.

For a full report, click on JP/

COMMODITIES

GOLD - Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday, hurt by a risk-on rally in equities and profit-taking by investors after a sharp rally in the previous session over expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September.

Spot gold XAU= was down 1.4% to $2,357.88 per ounce as of 2:04 p.m. ET (1804 GMT), after rising to its highest level since May 22 on Friday.

For a full report, click on GOL/

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IRON ORE - Iron ore futures slid on Monday as weak demand and high inventories in top consumer China weighed on the key steelmaking ingredient.

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended day-time trade 3.3% lower at 825.50 yuan ($113.56) a metric ton.

For a full report, click on IRONORE/

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BASE METALS - Copper prices dipped on Monday as the market balanced a weaker dollar against persistent weak demand signals from top metals consumer China.

Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.2% to $9,920 a metric ton by 1610 GMT after touching a three-week peak on Friday.

For a full report, click on MET/L

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OIL - Oil prices settled down about 1% to a one-week low on Monday as Hurricane Beryl shut U.S. refineries and ports along the Gulf of Mexico, and on hopes a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza could reduce worries about global crude supply disruptions.

Brent LCOc1 futures fell 79 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $85.75 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 fell 83 cents, or 1.0%, to settle at $82.33.

For a full report, click on O/R

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PALM OIL - Malaysian palm oil futures closed with their best week in five, even as prices fell on Friday as traders chose to book profits ahead of a long weekend.

The benchmark palm oil contract for September delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange FCPOc3 was down 27 ringgit, or 0.66%, to 4,040 ringgit ($858.30) a metric ton on the closing.

For a full report, click on POI/

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RUBBER - Japanese rubber futures tumbled to their lowest in nearly eight weeks on Monday, as a stronger yen and weaker physical rubber prices in top producer Thailand weighed on sentiment.

The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for December delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: closed down 7 yen, or 2.16%, at 317.1 yen ($1.97) per kg.

For a full report, click on RUB/T

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