<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><div id="blog-content"><img height="249" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/26/10/47/businessman-2682712__340.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="500" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/08/26/10/47/businessman-2682712__340.jpg"/>Image Source: Pixabay ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today:• NIKKEI 225 increased 25.17 points or 0.05% to 53,358.71• Shanghai increased 11.334 points or 0.27% to 4,151.238• Hang Seng increased 699.96 points or 2.58% to 27,826.91• ASX 200 decreased 7.70 points or -0.09% to 8,933.90• SENSEX increased 487.20 points or 0.60% to 82,344.68• Nifty50 increased 167.35 points or 0.66% to 25,342.75The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:• AUDUSD decreased 0.00114 or -0.16% to 0.69997• NZDUSD decreased 0.00149 or -0.25% to 0.60321• USDJPY increased 1.419 or 0.93% to 153.636• USDCNY increased 0.01413 or 0.20% to 6.94751The above data was collected around 13:25 EST.Precious Metals:Gold increased 122.91 USD/t oz. or 2.37% to 5,304.04Silver increased 0.524 USD/t. oz or 0.47% to 112.660The above data was collected around 13:29 EST. EUROPE/EMEA:The major Europe stock markets had a negative day today:• CAC 40 decreased 86.14 points or -1.06% to 8,066.68• FTSE 100 decreased 53.37 points, or -0.52% to 10,154.43• DAX 30 decreased 71.65 points or -0.29% to 24,822.79The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:• EURUSD decreased 0.01144 or -0.95% to 1.19253• GBPUSD decreased 0.00779 or -0.56% to 1.37693• USDCHF increased 0.00978 or 1.28% to 0.77112The above data was collected around 13:40 EST. US/AMERICAS:<ul><li>DJIA advanced by 12.19 points (0.02%) to 49,015.60</li><li>S&amp;P 500 declined by 0.57 points (-0.01%) to 6,978.03</li><li>NASDAQ advanced by 40.35 points (0.17%) to 23,857.447</li><li>Russell 2000 declined by 13.15 points (-0.49%) to 2,653.546</li></ul>Canada Market Closings:<ul><li>TSX Composite advanced by 79.67 points (0.24%) to 33,176.07</li><li>TSX 60 advanced by 1.65 points (0.09%) to 1,909.13</li></ul>Brazil Market Closing:<ul><li>Bovespa advanced by 2,664.84 points (1.46%) to 184,583.97</li></ul> ENERGY:The oil markets had a mixed day today:• Crude Oil increased 0.759 USD/BBL or 1.22% to 63.149• Brent increased 0.762 USD/BBL or 1.13% to 68.332• Natural gas decreased 0.104 USD/MMBtu or -2.72% to 3.7160• Gasoline increased 0.0147 USD/GAL or 0.78% to 1.8932• Heating oil increased 0.0307 USD/GAL or 1.16% to 2.6769The above data was collected around 14:17 EST.• Top commodity gainers: Platinum (2.53%), Orange Juice (3.09%), Bitumen (2.67%), and Palladium (7.37%)• Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-2.72%), Lean Hogs (-1.48%), Coffee (-5.02%), and Cocoa (-6.53%)The above data was collected around 14:29 EST. BONDS:Japan 2.2420%(-4.57bp), US 2’s 3.60% (+0.016%), US 10’s 4.2690%(+1.9bps); US 30’s 4.87% (+0.010%), Bunds 2.8648% (-0.65bp), France 3.4280% (-1.3bp), Italy 3.482% (+0.37bp), Turkey 29.405% (+187.5bp), Greece 3.353% (-0.5bp), Portugal 3.226% (-0.4bp), Spain 3.22% (-1.2bp) and UK Gilts 4.553% (+1.88bp).The above data was collected around 14:35 EST.<hr/>More By This Author:Market Talk - Tuesday, Jan. 27 Market Talk - Friday, Jan. 23 Market Talk - Thursday, Jan. 22</div></div>

The Asian stock markets had a mixed performance on January 28, with the NIKKEI 225 up 0.05% and the Hang Seng up 2.58%, while the ASX 200 fell 0.09%. In Europe, major markets declined, with the CAC 40 down 1.06%. The US markets showed slight gains in DJIA and NASDAQ, while S&P 500 declined marginally. Oil prices were mixed, with crude oil up 1.22%. Precious metals saw gains, with gold up 2.37%.

- Major Asian stock markets showed mixed results, with NIKKEI up 0.05% and Hang Seng rising 2.58%, while ASX 200 decreased by 0.09%.  
- European markets experienced declines, with CAC 40 and FTSE 100 falling by 1.06% and 0.52%, respectively.  
- In the US, DJIA advanced slightly by 0.02%, and oil prices exhibited a mixed day, with crude and Brent increasing while natural gas dropped by 2.72%.

Market Talk - Wednesday, Jan. 28