Market Talk - Friday, Dec. 12

Asian stock markets saw gains, with NIKKEI 225 up 1.37%, Shanghai up 0.41%, Hang Seng up 1.75%, ASX 200 up 1.23%, SENSEX up 0.53%, and Nifty50 up 0.57%. European markets declined, with CAC 40 down 0.21%, FTSE 100 down 0.56%, and DAX 30 down 0.45%. US markets also fell, with DJIA down 0.51%, S&P 500 down 1.07%, NASDAQ down 1.69%, and Russell 2000 down 1.51%. Oil prices and most commodities declined, while bonds showed mixed results.