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Stock Markets
S&P/ASX 200 4,734.10 +70.40 NZSX 50 3,147.91 +5.05
DJIA 9,748.55 -81.32 Nikkei 10,370.54 -73.26
NASDAQ 2,131.42 -14.88 FTSE 5,139.37 -3.23
S&P 500 1,060.87 -10.79 Hang Seng 21,701.14 -105.62
SPI 200 Fut 4,715.00 -32.00 CRB Index 256.52 -2.63
Bonds
AU 10 YR Bond 94.585 +0.020 US 10 YR Bond 3.420 -0.022
NZ 10 YR Bond 5.725 -0.010 US 30 YR Bond 4.194 +0.000
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)
AUD US$ 0.8694 0.8732 NZD US$ 0.7193 0.7241
EUR US$ 1.4732 1.4784 Yen US$ 91.29 90.93
Commodities
Gold (Lon) 1010.25 Silver (Lon) 17.100
Gold (NY) 1013.80 Light Crude 68.35
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EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried the Federal Reserve might be closer to reducing vast efforts that have shored up the economy and supported big gains in asset markets.
According to the latest figures, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 80.79 points, or 0.82 percent, to 9,749.08. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 10.77 points, or 1.00 percent, to 1,060.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index gave up 14.88 points, or 0.69 percent, at 2,131.42.
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LONDON - Britain's leading share index closed lower on Wednesday as falling commodity prices stung oil firms and miners while investors stayed cautious ahead of the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.
The FTSE 100 ended 0.1 percent, or 3.23 points, lower at 5,139.37, erasing gains from earlier in the session as shares on Wall Street fell and oil and metals prices retreated across the board.
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TOKYO - Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday.
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SYDNEY - Australian shares are set to open lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell on worries that the Federal Reserve might be closer to slowing its efforts to boost the economy.
Falling commodity prices may affect oil firms and miners. Stock futures were down 0.6 percent and 16.1 points below the close of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro fell to session lows against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by falls in stocks following early gains after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rates will remain low for some time.
The euro tumbled to $1.4731, an intraday low, according to Reuters data. It was last at $1.4744, down 0.3 percent.
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury debt prices erased losses to trade near flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reiterated its commitment to keep interest rates low for an 'extended' period.
In the absence of any such signals, benchmark 10-year notes retraced their earlier decline to trade 1/32 higher. Yields were essentially steady at 3.45 percent.
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COMMODITIES
GOLD
NEW YORK - Gold turned lower on Wednesday as a stronger dollar dampened the metal's status as a hedge against the falling U.S. currency, even though the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would keep key interest rates at record lows.
U.S. December gold futures were down $6 at 3:52 p.m. EDT (1952 GMT) at $1,009.50 an ounce on the COMEX division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Prior to the FOMC decision, December settled down $1.10 at $1,014.40.
Spot gold was at $1,008 an ounce, down from $1,013.80 quoted late in New York on Tuesday.
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BASE METALS
LONDON - Copper prices dipped on Wednesday, as investors fretted about signs of faltering demand from major consumer China.
Copper for three-months delivery on the London Metal Exchange closed at $6,126 a tonne from a close of $6,270 on Tuesday.
Aluminium, used in transport and packaging, ended at $1,873 from $1,889. Stocks of aluminium at LME warehouses dropped 4,250 tonnes but stood just below a record high above 4.6 million tonnes. Zinc closed at $1,903 from $1,946 and battery material lead ended at $2,240 from $2,289.
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OIL
NEW YORK - Oil dropped nearly 4 percent to below $69 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. government data showed a big jump in crude and products stockpiles, stirring concerns about demand in the world's top energy consumer.
U.S. crude fell $2.79 to settle at $68.97 a barrel, while London Brent crude fell $2.54 to settle at $67.99 a barrel.
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Stock Markets
S&P/ASX 200 4,734.10 +70.40 NZSX 50 3,147.91 +5.05
DJIA 9,748.55 -81.32 Nikkei 10,370.54 -73.26
NASDAQ 2,131.42 -14.88 FTSE 5,139.37 -3.23
S&P 500 1,060.87 -10.79 Hang Seng 21,701.14 -105.62
SPI 200 Fut 4,715.00 -32.00 CRB Index 256.52 -2.63
Bonds
AU 10 YR Bond 94.585 +0.020 US 10 YR Bond 3.420 -0.022
NZ 10 YR Bond 5.725 -0.010 US 30 YR Bond 4.194 +0.000
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)
AUD US$ 0.8694 0.8732 NZD US$ 0.7193 0.7241
EUR US$ 1.4732 1.4784 Yen US$ 91.29 90.93
Commodities
Gold (Lon) 1010.25 Silver (Lon) 17.100
Gold (NY) 1013.80 Light Crude 68.35
___________________________(Sept 24)____________________________
EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors worried the Federal Reserve might be closer to reducing vast efforts that have shored up the economy and supported big gains in asset markets.
According to the latest figures, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 80.79 points, or 0.82 percent, to 9,749.08. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 10.77 points, or 1.00 percent, to 1,060.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index gave up 14.88 points, or 0.69 percent, at 2,131.42.
For a full report, double click on
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LONDON - Britain's leading share index closed lower on Wednesday as falling commodity prices stung oil firms and miners while investors stayed cautious ahead of the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.
The FTSE 100 ended 0.1 percent, or 3.23 points, lower at 5,139.37, erasing gains from earlier in the session as shares on Wall Street fell and oil and metals prices retreated across the board.
For a full report, double click on
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TOKYO - Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday.
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- - - -
SYDNEY - Australian shares are set to open lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell on worries that the Federal Reserve might be closer to slowing its efforts to boost the economy.
Falling commodity prices may affect oil firms and miners. Stock futures were down 0.6 percent and 16.1 points below the close of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro fell to session lows against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by falls in stocks following early gains after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rates will remain low for some time.
The euro tumbled to $1.4731, an intraday low, according to Reuters data. It was last at $1.4744, down 0.3 percent.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasury debt prices erased losses to trade near flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reiterated its commitment to keep interest rates low for an 'extended' period.
In the absence of any such signals, benchmark 10-year notes retraced their earlier decline to trade 1/32 higher. Yields were essentially steady at 3.45 percent.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
COMMODITIES
GOLD
NEW YORK - Gold turned lower on Wednesday as a stronger dollar dampened the metal's status as a hedge against the falling U.S. currency, even though the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would keep key interest rates at record lows.
U.S. December gold futures were down $6 at 3:52 p.m. EDT (1952 GMT) at $1,009.50 an ounce on the COMEX division of New York Mercantile Exchange. Prior to the FOMC decision, December settled down $1.10 at $1,014.40.
Spot gold was at $1,008 an ounce, down from $1,013.80 quoted late in New York on Tuesday.
For a full report, double click on
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BASE METALS
LONDON - Copper prices dipped on Wednesday, as investors fretted about signs of faltering demand from major consumer China.
Copper for three-months delivery on the London Metal Exchange closed at $6,126 a tonne from a close of $6,270 on Tuesday.
Aluminium, used in transport and packaging, ended at $1,873 from $1,889. Stocks of aluminium at LME warehouses dropped 4,250 tonnes but stood just below a record high above 4.6 million tonnes. Zinc closed at $1,903 from $1,946 and battery material lead ended at $2,240 from $2,289.
For a full report, double click on
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OIL
NEW YORK - Oil dropped nearly 4 percent to below $69 a barrel on Wednesday after U.S. government data showed a big jump in crude and products stockpiles, stirring concerns about demand in the world's top energy consumer.
U.S. crude fell $2.79 to settle at $68.97 a barrel, while London Brent crude fell $2.54 to settle at $67.99 a barrel.
For a full report, double click on
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