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Stock Markets
S&P/ASX 200 4,732.19 -24.22 NZSX 50 3,577.44 +8.45
DJIA 12,512.04 -93.28 Nikkei 9,607.08 -13.74
NASDAQ 2,803.32 -19.99 FTSE 5,948.49 -7.50
S&P 500 1,333.27 -10.33 Hang Seng 23,199.39 +36.01
SPI 200 Fut 4,701.00 -39.00 CRB Index 341.56 +2.26
Bonds
AU 10 YR Bond 5.310 +0.005 US 10 YR Bond 3.147 +0.000
NZ 10 YR Bond 5.180 +0.010 US 30 YR Bond 4.300 +0.000
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)
AUD US$ 1.0640 1.0658 NZD US$ 0.7936 0.7916
EUR US$ 1.4128 1.4316 Yen US$ 81.77 81.78
Commodities
Gold (Lon) 1490.75 Silver (Lon) 34.800
Gold (NY) 1509.89 Light Crude 100.10
Overnight market action with latest New York figures.
EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell on Friday on euro-zone debt worries that could spill over into next week's trading with a bearish note, while retailers lost ground after a weak profit outlook from Gap.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 93.28 points, or 0.74 percent, to end at 12,512.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 10.33 points, or 0.77 percent, at 1,333.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 19.99 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 2,803.32.
For the week, the Dow was down 0.7 percent, the S&P 500 was down 0.3 percent and the Nasdaq was down 0.9 percent.
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LONDON - Weak banks pushed Britain's top shares lower on Friday, with the financial sector taking a knock after ratings agency Fitch downgraded Greece's credit rating, further fuelling fears the country will have to restructure its debt.
The FTSE 100 ended down 7.50 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5,948.49, having hit a session high of 6,017.56.
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TOKYO - The Nikkei stock average edged lower in thin trade on Friday and many investors moved to the sidelines saying the benchmark may stay stuck in recent narrow ranges while a furious debate over the future of Japan's power industry hangs over the market.
The benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.1 percent at 9,607.08 on Friday while the broader Topix shed 0.5 percent to 827.77.
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SYDNEY - Australian shares are set to open lower on concerns about euro zone debt and slow U.S. growth. The market has been well supported around 4,650 and faces resistance in the
4,789
4,809 band.
Stock index futures fell 0.8 percent to 4,701, a 31.2 point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index. The benchmark fell 0.5 percent on Friday.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro should remain vulnerable to negative headlines about Greece's debt next week, but will likely trade within a range as investors hesitate to sell the euro zone single currency with a key European Central Bank meeting around the corner.
Friday's negative Greece news caused the euro to sink to a session low of $1.4139 on trading platform EBS before paring losses on a commodities rebound.
In late afternoon New York trading, the euro was at $1.4171 , down 1 percent on trading platform EBS, although on the week it was still up 0.7 percent.
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasuries prices rose on Friday, boosted by a safety bid from euro zone debt issues, though the sale of $99 billion in new notes next week is seen likely to pause the market's rally.
The 10-year notes were last up 4/32 in price to yield 3.16 percent, down from 3.17 percent on Thursday. Five-year notes rose 4/32 in price to yield 1.80 percent, down from 1.83 percent.
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COMMODITIES
GOLD
NEW YORK - Gold rose 1.5 percent on Friday, its biggest daily gain in two weeks, on safe-haven buying as investors fretted about euro zone debt after Fitch cut Greece's credit ratings.
Spot gold rose 1.5 percent to $1,514.49 by 2:52 p.m. EDT (1852 GMT). U.S. June gold futures settled up $16.50 at $1,508.90 an ounce, after trading between $1,486.40 and $1,515.80, which marked a one-week high.
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BASE METALS
NEW YORK/LONDON - Copper closed the trading week on a stronger footing on Friday, touching its highest in more than two weeks as evidence of strengthening Chinese demand gave values a firm boost.
London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper regained the $9,000-per-tonne level, ending up $121 at $9,071 a tonne.
In New York, the COMEX July contract climbed 6.90 cents, or 1.7 percent, to settle at $4.1215 per lb.
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OIL
NEW YORK - Oil rose in thin, volatile trading on Friday, bouncing back from sharp mid-session losses as traders struggled to set a clear direction in a market buffeted by new euro zone concerns and mixed signals on demand.
Brent crude for July delivery rose 97 cents to settle at $112.39 a barrel, bouncing off a low of $108.60 posted after sliding below the 100-day moving average of $109.76.
For the week, front-month Brent fell $1.44, or 1.27 percent,
The expiring U.S. June crude contract rose $1.05 to go off the board at $99.49 a barrel, after falling as low as $95.99. Despite the rally it ended the week down 16 cents.
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Overnight market action with latest New York figures.
EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell on Friday on euro-zone debt worries that could spill over into next week's trading with a bearish note, while retailers lost ground after a weak profit outlook from Gap.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 93.28 points, or 0.74 percent, to end at 12,512.04. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was down 10.33 points, or 0.77 percent, at 1,333.27. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 19.99 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 2,803.32.
For the week, the Dow was down 0.7 percent, the S&P 500 was down 0.3 percent and the Nasdaq was down 0.9 percent.
For a full report, double click on
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LONDON - Weak banks pushed Britain's top shares lower on Friday, with the financial sector taking a knock after ratings agency Fitch downgraded Greece's credit rating, further fuelling fears the country will have to restructure its debt.
The FTSE 100 ended down 7.50 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5,948.49, having hit a session high of 6,017.56.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
TOKYO - The Nikkei stock average edged lower in thin trade on Friday and many investors moved to the sidelines saying the benchmark may stay stuck in recent narrow ranges while a furious debate over the future of Japan's power industry hangs over the market.
The benchmark Nikkei average closed down 0.1 percent at 9,607.08 on Friday while the broader Topix shed 0.5 percent to 827.77.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
SYDNEY - Australian shares are set to open lower on concerns about euro zone debt and slow U.S. growth. The market has been well supported around 4,650 and faces resistance in the
4,789
4,809 band.
Stock index futures fell 0.8 percent to 4,701, a 31.2 point discount to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index. The benchmark fell 0.5 percent on Friday.
- - - -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro should remain vulnerable to negative headlines about Greece's debt next week, but will likely trade within a range as investors hesitate to sell the euro zone single currency with a key European Central Bank meeting around the corner.
Friday's negative Greece news caused the euro to sink to a session low of $1.4139 on trading platform EBS before paring losses on a commodities rebound.
In late afternoon New York trading, the euro was at $1.4171 , down 1 percent on trading platform EBS, although on the week it was still up 0.7 percent.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasuries prices rose on Friday, boosted by a safety bid from euro zone debt issues, though the sale of $99 billion in new notes next week is seen likely to pause the market's rally.
The 10-year notes were last up 4/32 in price to yield 3.16 percent, down from 3.17 percent on Thursday. Five-year notes rose 4/32 in price to yield 1.80 percent, down from 1.83 percent.
For a full report, double click on
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COMMODITIES
GOLD
NEW YORK - Gold rose 1.5 percent on Friday, its biggest daily gain in two weeks, on safe-haven buying as investors fretted about euro zone debt after Fitch cut Greece's credit ratings.
Spot gold rose 1.5 percent to $1,514.49 by 2:52 p.m. EDT (1852 GMT). U.S. June gold futures settled up $16.50 at $1,508.90 an ounce, after trading between $1,486.40 and $1,515.80, which marked a one-week high.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
BASE METALS
NEW YORK/LONDON - Copper closed the trading week on a stronger footing on Friday, touching its highest in more than two weeks as evidence of strengthening Chinese demand gave values a firm boost.
London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month copper regained the $9,000-per-tonne level, ending up $121 at $9,071 a tonne.
In New York, the COMEX July contract climbed 6.90 cents, or 1.7 percent, to settle at $4.1215 per lb.
For a full report, double click on
- - - -
OIL
NEW YORK - Oil rose in thin, volatile trading on Friday, bouncing back from sharp mid-session losses as traders struggled to set a clear direction in a market buffeted by new euro zone concerns and mixed signals on demand.
Brent crude for July delivery rose 97 cents to settle at $112.39 a barrel, bouncing off a low of $108.60 posted after sliding below the 100-day moving average of $109.76.
For the week, front-month Brent fell $1.44, or 1.27 percent,
The expiring U.S. June crude contract rose $1.05 to go off the board at $99.49 a barrel, after falling as low as $95.99. Despite the rally it ended the week down 16 cents.
For a full report, double click on
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