Monday, 10 September 2012
NIKKEI
Nikkei share average slipped on Monday, led by exporters as the yen strengthened on mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve would launch further stimulus measures after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data.
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OIL
Oil prices rose on Friday in volatile trading after a disappointing U.S. August jobs report weakened the dollar and bolstered expectations for stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve, even while denting the outlook for petroleum demand.
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LME COPPER
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.5 percent to $8,008.25 per tone.
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GOLD
Gold held steady on Monday, after rallying to its highest in six and a half months in the previous session as a sharply disappointing U.S. employment report fuelled expectations for imminent easing from the Federal Reserve.
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U.S.MARKET UPDATE
U.S. stocks held steady at four-year highs on Friday, closing out their best week since June as a sharply disappointing jobs report only fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve would act to stimulate the economy next week.
The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 14.64 points, or 0.11 percent, at 13,306.64. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 5.80 points, or 0.40 percent, at 1,437.92. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.61 points, or 0.02 percent, at 3,136.42.
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