InfoQuest News Agency (03 Oct. ’23)
Index and stock market conditions, oil, gold, and foreign currency markets as of 2 Oct. 2023
— The Dow Jones New York Stock Exchange Index closed negative on Monday (Oct. 2), with the market still pressured by the prospect of the Federal Reserve (Fed) keeping interest rates high for a long time to stem inflation. While investors keep an eye on US labor data this week. This includes non-agricultural employment figures for September.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 33,433.35 points, down 74.15 points or -0.22%, the S&P500 index closed at 4,288.39 points, up 0.34 points or +0.01%, and the Nasdaq index closed at 13,307.77 points, up 88.45 points or +0.67%.
— European stock markets closed negative on Monday (Oct. 2), pressured by rising bond yields. And data indicates that Eurozone manufacturing activity remains in a downtrend.
The STOXX 600 Index closed at 445.59 points, down 4.63 points or -1.03%.
The CAC-40 index, the French stock market, closed at 7,068.16 points, down 66.90 points, or -0.94%, the DAX index, the German stock market, closed at 15,247.21 points, down 139.37 points, or -0.91%, and the FTSE 100 index, the London stock market, closed at 7,510.72 points, down 97.36 points, or -1.28%
— The London Stock Exchange closed negative on Monday (Oct. 2), with rising bond yields putting pressure on the market.
The FTSE 100 London Stock Exchange Index closed at 7,510.72 points, down 97.36 points or -1.28%.
— West Texas crude oil contract (WTI) New York market closed down more than 2% on Monday (Oct. 2), with the market pressured by the strengthening dollar. and profit-taking pressure. In addition, the market also received negative factors from concerns about higher crude oil supply. and high interest rate conditions that may affect oil demand
The WTI crude oil contract is for delivery in November. fell $1.97, or 2.2%, to close at $88.82/barrel. which is the lowest closing level since Sept. 13, 2023
As for the Brent crude oil contract (BRENT), delivered in December. fell $1.49 or 1.6% to close at $90.71/barrel. which is the lowest closing level since Sept. 11, 2023
— New York gold futures closed lower on Monday (Oct. 2), closing in negative territory for the sixth day in a row, as the strengthening dollar and concerns about high interest rates continued to be pressure factors. gold market
The COMEX (Commodity Exchange) gold contract will be delivered in December. fell $18.90 or 1.01% to close at $1,847.20/ounce. This is the lowest closing level since March 9, 2023.
Silver contract for delivery in December. fell $1.029 or 4.58% to close at $21.421/ounce.
Platinum contract for delivery in January. fell $29.10 or 3.18% to close at $886.80/ounce.
Palladium contract for delivery in December. fell $50.10, or 3.99%, to close at $1205.90/ounce.
— The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies in trading on the New York Forex Exchange on Monday (Oct. 2), supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) outlook for holding interest rates steady. high levels for a long time to stem inflation
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.74% to 106.903.
The New York Stock Exchange DJIA index closed at 33,433.35 points, down 74.15 points, -0.22%.
The S&P500 New York Stock Exchange Index closed at 4,288.39 points, up 0.34 points, +0.001%.
The NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange index closed at 13,307.77 points, up 88.45 points, +0.67%.
The FTSE 100 London Stock Exchange Index closed at 7,510.72 points, down 97.36 points, -1.28%.
The French stock market CAC-40 index closed at 7,068.16 points, down 66.90 points, -0.94%.
The German stock market DAX index closed at 15,247.21 points, down 139.37 points, -0.91%.
The S&P/ASX 200 Australian stock market index closed at 7,033.20 points, down 15.40 points, -0.22%.
The Australian stock market ALL ORDINARIES index closed at 7,235.50 points, down 14.20 points, -0.20%.
The Japanese stock market NIKKEI 225 index closed at 31,759.88 points, down 97.74 points, -0.31%.
The South Korean stock market was closed yesterday (Oct. 2) due to a public holiday.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange TAIEX Index closed at 16,557.31 points, up 203.57 points, +1.24%.
The Chinese stock market was closed yesterday (Oct. 2) for National Day.
The Hong Kong stock market was closed yesterday (Oct. 2) for National Day.
Indian stock markets were closed yesterday (Oct. 2) for Gandhi Jayanti Day.
The Jakarta Composite Index of the Indonesian stock market closed at 6,961.46 points, up 21.57 points, +0.31%.
The PSE Composite Index of the Philippine Stock Market closed at 6,304.53 points, down 16.71 points, -0.26%.
FBMKLCI Malaysian stock market index closed at 1,418.76 points, down 5.41 points, -0.38%.
The FTSE STI Singapore Stock Exchange Index closed at 3,208.86 points, down 8.55 points, -0.27%.
By Kanlayanee Chewapanich/Rattana Phongtawich
2023-10-03 00:15:50
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