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Oct 15 (Reuters) — Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,727.90 −56.00 NZX 50** 13,760.39 10.79 DJIA 51,392.23 −277.87 NIKKEI** 67,744.29 −33.23 Nasdaq 26,655.82 −548.56 FTSE** 10,724.86 74.53 S&P 500 7,699.97 −105.48 Hang Seng** 24,314.17 −31.05 SPI 200 Fut 8,710.0 -77.5 STI** 5,423.33 -7.17 SSEC** 3,767.23 -33.64 KOSPI** 6,008.81 −26.54 - Bonds Bonds JP 10 YR Bond 1.3230 0.0070 KR 10 YR Bond 2.611 0.023 AU 10 YR Bond 4.1580 0.0100 US 10 YR Bond 4.1697 -0.046 NZ 10 YR Bond 4.5080 0.0000 US 30 YR Bond 4.647 -0.046 - Currencies SGD US$ 1.2858 0.0061 KRW US$ 1,341.630 0.61 AUD US$ 0.6960 -0.00239 NZD US$ 0.5580 -0.0029 EUR US$ 1.1135 -0.0063 Yen US$ 158.6100 0.32 THB US$ 33.6600 0.13 PHP US$ 62.8970 0.175 IDR US$ 17,895 10 INR US$ 95.1500 -0.13 MYR US$ 4.0810 -0.003 TWD US$ 32.0730 -0.012 CNY US$ 6.6980 0.0052 HKD US$ 7.8483 0.0003 - Commodities Spot Gold 4,091.06 -73.64 Silver (Lon) 56.13 -3.31 U.S. Gold Fut 4,105.80 -2.10 Brent Crude 106.63 0.94 Iron Ore 674 -3 TRJCRB Index — — TOCOM Rubber 453.4 -7.1 LME Copper 14,556 -63 * indicates closing price All prices as of 1808 GMT Equities GLOBAL — The dollar rose, US Treasury yields jumped and Wall Street stocks f
S. 1 LME Copper 14,556 -63 * indicates closing price All prices as of 1808 GMT Equities GLOBAL — The dollar rose, US Treasury yields jumped and Wall Street stocks fell on Wednesday after data showed US consumer prices rose more than expected last month, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates as soon as this month. 77%. For a full report, click on MKTS/GLOB - — - — NEW YORK — The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq tumbled on Wednesday as banks slid after quarterly results and hot inflation data boosted bets of interest rate hikes, pressuring beneficiaries of the AI buildout sensitive to higher borrowing costs.
m. 71. N - — - — LONDON — European shares notched slim gains on Wednesday after robust earnings from ASML reassured investors concerned about AI demand, while healthcare stocks hit their highest in over five weeks. 75 points.
EU - — - — TOKYO — Japan's Nikkei share average gave up early gains to end nearly flat on Wednesday, as chip-related shares lost ground after Dutch chip tool maker ASML reported earnings. T - — - — SHANGHAI — Chinese stocks ended on Wednesday at their lowest level in more than a year as a selloff in AI-related supply chain shares deepened and as investors digested mixed domestic inflation data. 4% down. SS - — - — AUSTRALIA — Australian shares slid on Wednesday as index heavyweight banks retreated on mounting concerns about the sector's exposure to high borrowing costs, a housing market slowdown and pressure on household finances.
90 after ending flat on Tuesday. AX - — - — SEOUL — South Korean shares erased early gains to end lower on Wednesday, as caution prevailed ahead of US inflation data. 81 For a full report, click on KRW/ - — - — Foreign Exchange NEW YORK — The US dollar hit an 18-month high on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected inflation data revived expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this month, highlighting concern that price pressures are broadening across the economy.
86 For a full report, click on USD/ - — - — SHANGHAI — China's yuan firmed slightly against the dollar on Wednesday as investors parsed a mixed set of domestic inflation readings and braced for US consumer price data due later in the day that could shape the outlook for Federal Reserve policy. 6919 as of 0304 GMT. For a full report, click on CNY/ - — - — AUSTRALIA — The Australian and New Zealand dollars looked a little steadier on Wednesday as the greenback's bull run took a breather, though both were still uncomfortably close to major support levels. 4% overnight.
For a full report, click on AUD/ - — - — SEOUL — The South Korean won strengthened against the dollar. 3 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform KRW=KFTC For a full report, click on KRW/ - — - — Treasuries NEW YORK — Yields on US Treasuries climbed across durations on Wednesday after consumer prices accelerated in September ramping up expectations that the Federal Reserve will have to increase interest rates to try to tame stubborn inflation. 3%. For a full report, click on US/ - — - — LONDON — Euro zone bond yields rose on Wednesday, taking their cues from US Treasuries as accelerating US inflation fuelled bets for tighter policy from the Federal Reserve.
481%. For a full report, click on GVD/EUR - — - — TOKYO — Japan's five-year government bond yield traded flat on Wednesday, retreating from the session high after a bond auction saw firm demand. 995% following the auction. For a full report, click on JP/ Commodities GOLD — Gold fell over 1% on Wednesday, extending losses for a third straight session, as a stronger-than-expected inflation reading increased US Federal Reserve rate hike bets for this month.
m. EDT. For a full report, click on GOL/ - — - — IRON ORE — Dalian iron ore futures fell on Wednesday as rising blast furnace maintenance in China dampened demand, while higher port inventories in Australia and Brazil pointed to ample supply. 72) a metric ton.
For a full report, click on IRONORE/ - — - — BASE METALS — Copper eased on Wednesday after notching a three-week high earlier in the session as US inflation data put a rate hike this month back on the radar and boosted the dollar, while aluminium slipped below $3,000 to its lowest since December 2025. 50 a metric ton as of 1600 GMT. For a full report, click on MET/L - — - — OIL — Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after rising on an attack on the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company and Iranian comments about new tactics deployed to target ships and keep oil prices high to influence US midterm elections. 56 a barrel by 1325 GMT.
For a full report, click on O/R - — - — PALM OIL — Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher for a third straight session on Wednesday, buoyed by stronger crude oil prices and gains in rival edible oils on the Dalian market. 36%, to 4,699 ringgit. For a full report, click on POI/ - — - — RUBBER — Japanese rubber futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by expectations that raw material supply in top producer Thailand will loosen as the peak production season advances and by persistently weak tyre demand in top consumer China. Higher oil prices limited the size of losses.
87) per kg. For a full report, click on RUB/T - — - — (Bengaluru Bureau; +91 80 6749 1130)