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title: "Market Talk - Tuesday, Jan. 6"
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description: "The Asian stock markets showed mixed results, with NIKKEI 225 up 1.32% and ASX 200 down 0.52%. In Europe, major indices like CAC 40 and FTSE 100 rose, while currencies had mixed performances. In the US, DJIA and S&P 500 advanced by 0.99% and 0.62%, respectively. The oil market was mixed, with crude oil and Brent decreasing, while gasoline increased. Top commodity gainers included Lithium and Nickel, while Natural Gas was the biggest loser. Bond yields varied across regions."
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# Market Talk - Tuesday, Jan. 6

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**ASIA:**

The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 685.28 points or 1.32% to 52,518.08

• Shanghai increased 60.25 points or 1.50% to 4,083.667

• Hang Seng increased 363.21 points or 1.38% to 26,710.45

• ASX 200 decreased 45.80 points or -0.52% to 8,682.80

• SENSEX decreased 376.28 points or -0.44% to 85,063.34

• Nifty50 decreased 71.60 points or -0.27% to 26,178.70

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.00159 or 0.24% to 0.67299

• NZDUSD decreased 0.00128 or -0.22% to 0.57762

• USDJPY increased 0.362 or 0.23% to 156.718

• USDCNY decreased 0.00179 or -0.03% to 6.98215

The above data was collected around 11:55 EST.

Precious Metals:

• Gold increased 41.00 USD/t oz. or 0.92% to 4,487.40

• Silver increased 4.122 USD/t. oz. or 5.38% to 80.695

The above data was collected around 11:58 EST.

**EUROPE/EMEA:**

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

• CAC 40 increased 25.93 points or 0.32% to 8,237.43

• FTSE 100 increased 118.16 points or 1.18% to 10,122.73

• DAX 30 increased 23.51 points or 0.09% to 24,892.20

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD decreased 0.00338 or -0.29% to 1.16880

• GBPUSD decreased 0.00475 or -0.35% to 1.34942

• USDCHF increased 0.00364 or 0.46% to 0.79544

The above data was collected around 11:59 EST.

**US/AMERICAS:**

-   DJIA advanced by 484.90 points (0.99%) to 49,462.08
-   S&P 500 advanced by 42.77 points (0.62%) to 6,944.82
-   NASDAQ advanced by 151.35 points (0.65%) to 23,547.173
-   Russell 2000 advanced by 34.97 points (1.37%) to 2,582.893

Canada Market Closings:

-   TSX Composite advanced by 187.07 points (0.58%) to 32,407.02
-   TSX 60 advanced by 8.08 points (0.43%) to 1,895.85

Brazil Market Closing:

-   Bovespa advanced by 1,795.80 points (1.11%) to 163,665.56

**ENERGY:**

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

• Crude Oil decreased 0.392 USD/BBL or -0.67% to 57.928

• Brent decreased 0.288 USD/BBL or -0.47% to 61.472

• Natural gas decreased 0.1275 USD/MMBtu or -3.62% to 3.3955

• Gasoline increased 0.0048 USD/GAL or 0.28% to 1.7216

• Heating oil decreased 0.0332 USD/GAL or -1.55% to 2.1096

The above data was collected around 12:02 EST.

• Top commodity gainers: Lithium (6.69%), Nickel (7.25%), Palladium (8.07%) and Platinum (7.50%)

• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-3.62%), Soda Ash (-1.63%), Titanium (-2.17%) and Cocoa (-1.86%)

The above data was collected around 12:09 EST.

**BONDS:**

Japan 2.1300% (+1.03bp), US 2’s 3.49% (+0.023%), US 10’s 4.1880% (+2.1bps); US 30’s 4.88 (+0.020%), Bunds 2.8443% (-2.87bp), France 3.554% (-1.79bp), Italy 3.4950% (-3.43bp), Turkey 29.105% (+198.5bp), Greece 3.446% (-3.4bp), Portugal 3.150% (-5.9bp); Spain 3.28% (-2.8bp) and UK Gilts 4.487% (-2bp)

The above data was collected around 12:12 EST.

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