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Oct 13 (Reuters) — Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8783.20 66.60 NZX 50** 13,827.62 78.27 DJIA 51,862.22 207.27 NIKKEI** 69,030.92 −11.19 Nasdaq 27,243.96 -122.21 FTSE** 10,656.28 104.23 S&P 500 7,802.85 -8.69 Hang Seng** 24,271.20 59.85 SPI 200 Fut 8,819.5 41.0 STI** 5,415.48 13.59 SSEC** 3,797.24 -16.55 KOSPI** 6,384.24 -241.69 - Bonds Bonds JP 10 YR Bond 3.0160 0.0020 KR 10 YR Bond 4.319 -0.075 AU 10 YR Bond 5.3450 0.0160 US 10 YR Bond 5.242 -0.0502 NZ 10 YR Bond 5.0500 -0.0300 US 30 YR Bond 5.6001 -0.0598 - Currencies SGD US$ 1.2812 0.0012 KRW US$ 1,334.300 -6.13 AUD US$ 0.6959 -0.00221 NZD US$ 0.5583 -0.0025 EUR US$ 1.1159 -0.0042 Yen US$ 158.6300 0.32 THB US$ 33.6100 0.11 PHP US$ 62.7100 0.018 IDR US$ 17,895 20 INR US$ 95.7700 -0.99 MYR US$ 4.0810 -0.002 TWD US$ 31.8950 0.02 CNY US$ 6.6940 0.0011 HKD US$ 7.8479 0.0005 - Commodities Spot Gold 4170.08 -24.28 Silver (Lon) 60.26 -0.51 U.S. Gold Fut 4,194.20 3.66 Brent Crude 106.86 2.14 Iron Ore 683 0.5 TRJCRB Index — — TOCOM Rubber 461.9 2.1 LME Copper 14,550 241 * indicates closing price All prices as of 1815 GMT Equities GLOBAL — MSCI's global equities gauge was down slightly on Monday while the doll
S. 1 LME Copper 14,550 241 * indicates closing price All prices as of 1815 GMT Equities GLOBAL — MSCI's global equities gauge was down slightly on Monday while the dollar advanced and oil prices climbed as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed hopes for supply improvements after US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire. 58.
For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB - — - — NEW YORK — US stock indexes were mixed on Monday, with tech heavyweights facing heat as oil prices touched their highest in about two weeks ahead of big bank earnings and inflation data due later in the week that couldpotentially steer the Fed's policy path. m. 77. N - — - — LONDON — Europe's equity benchmark rose on Monday, kicking off a busy week on a strong note as a surge in bank shares helped absorb the hit from higher oil prices.
EU - — - — TOKYO — Japan's Nikkei 225 limped to a weekly loss on Friday, as investors weighed prospects for the red-hot AI sector while stress in global bond markets weighed on sentiment. T - — - — SHANGHAI — China stocks fell on Monday, as Beijing's supportive gestures failed to steady a sliding market, with investors unsettled by higher global interest rates and trade tensions. SS - — - — AUSTRALIA — Australian shares rose to end at their highest closing level in nearly two weeks on Monday, led by top banks on stronger risk appetite and mining stocks on the back of robust commodity prices.
65% down on Monday to hit the lowest closing level since August 11 as traders returned from a long weekend and assessed renewed attacks across the Middle East that could further disrupt global energy supplies. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. 24 as of 06:32 GMT. For a full report, click on KRW/ - — - — Foreign Exchange NEW YORK — The dollar held near an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors cautious ahead of key US inflation data later this week.
39 For a full report, click on USD/ - — - — SHANGHAI — China's yuan hovered near a 3-1/2-year against the dollar on Monday, as reduced expectations of an October US rate hike lent support, while simmering trade tensions could cloud the outlook. 7313 per dollar. For a full report, click on CNY/ - — - — AUSTRALIA — The Australian dollar edged higher on Monday after snapping a four-week losing streak last week as investors awaited RBA minutes and jobs data to gauge the path of interest rates there, while the kiwi struggled after seven straight weeks of declines. 6994.
0. For a full report, click on KRW/ - — - — Treasuries NEW YORK — US Treasuries fell on Friday, reversing some of the gains from earlier this week, as investors looked to upcoming inflation reports for clues on what the Federal Reserve will do at its October 27-28 policy meeting. 261% US10YT=RR For a full report, click on US/ - — - — LONDON — The gap between French and German borrowing costs edged wider on Monday, as investors processed worries about France's deficit ahead of next year's presidential election as well as digesting the latest tick higher in energy prices.
48% DE10YT=RR For a full report, click on GVD/EUR - — - — TOKYO — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell for a second consecutive session on Friday, tracking a rally in US Treasuries and as investors reassessed the outlook for Bank of Japan policy tightening. 035% For a full report, click on JP/ Commodities GOLD — Gold prices eased after touching a one-week high on Monday, pressured by a firmer dollar and higher oil prices, while investors awaited US inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory. m.
EDT For a full report, click on GOL/ - — - — IRON ORE — Iron ore prices seesawed on Monday, as expectations of restocking by Chinese steelmakers following a week-long holiday were countered by the prospect of increased supply. 07) a ton. For a full report, click on IRONORE/ - — - — BASE METALS — Aluminium prices touched an eight-month low on Monday as a strong dollar pressured sentiment, while copper climbed to its highest in more than two weeks due to worries over mine supply disruptions.
5% to $14,616 a ton For a full report, click on MET/L - — - — OIL — Oil prices were up 2% at near two-week highs on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed the prospect of increased supplies after US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets. m. For a full report, click on O/R - — - — PALM OIL — Malaysian palm oil futures climbed 1% on Monday, rebounding from the previous session's losses, as firmer Dalian palm olein prices and strong export data lent support, though record-high September stockpiles capped gains.
49) a metric ton at the close For a full report, click on POI/ - — - — RUBBER — Japanese rubber futures erased early losses to post a weekly gain on Friday, as persistent concerns over flooding in top producer Thailand and a strengthening El Niñoweather pattern raised supply worries. 91) per kg For a full report, click on RUB/T - — - — (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)