UPDATE 1 — Asia Morning Call — Global Markets
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 51,850.55 195.60 NIKKEI** 69,030.92 −11.19 Nasdaq 27,246.85 -119.32 FTSE** 10,656.28 104.23 S&P 500 7,802.85 -8.69 Hang Seng** 24,271.20 59.85 SPI 200 Fut 8,814.00 35.5 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 5.0630 0.0130 US 30 YR Bond 5.6001 -0.0598 - Currencies SGD US$ 1.2812 0.0012 KRW US$ 1,334.290 -5.96 AUD US$ 0.6959 -0.00221 NZD US$ 0.5583 -0.0025 EUR US$ 1.1153 -0.0048 Yen US$ 158.6400 0.33 THB US$ 33.6200 0.12 PHP US$ 62.7060 0.014 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$ 7.8476 0.0002 - Commodities Spot Gold 4167.88 -26.48 Silver (Lon) 60.1822 -0.5878 U.S. Gold Fut 4,194.25 3.65 Brent Crude 106.21 1.49 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 2020 GMT Equities GLOBAL — Oil prices climbed on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowe
S. 1 LME Copper 14,550 241 * indicates closing price All prices as of 2020 GMT Equities GLOBAL — Oil prices climbed on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed hopes for supply improvements, and expectations for higher US interest rates to fight inflation drove the dollar higher on a narrowly mixed day for global stocks. 15%. For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB - — - — NEW YORK — The Nasdaq composite closed lower on Monday as oil prices jumped nearly $2 a barrelafter attacks on a Saudi airport, and investors waited for banks to kick off the third-quarter earnings season and for economic data this week.
00. 17. 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 were set to open slightly higher on Tuesday as higher copper prices lifted miners, with weaker gold stocks likely limiting gains, while investors braced for the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's September meeting due on Tuesday. 8-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. 8% on Monday.
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 at an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as attacks escalated in the Middle East over the weekend, keeping investors cautious ahead of key US inflation data later this week.
58, highest since April 2025. 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 (1745 GMT 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 rose by nearly $2 a barrel on Monday as attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed the prospect of increased supplies, even as US President Donald Trump hailed fresh Russian diesel exports and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy targets. 65 a barrel. 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)