Asian shares slipped on Friday despite new stimulus steps taken by three major central banks, as sentiment stayed cautious with the focus now on U.S. jobs data due later in the day.
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Saturday, 7 July 2012
U.S.STOCK
U.S. stocks fell about 1 percent on Friday as another month of tepid jobs growth underlined fears the economy was stalling, though not to the point where more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was imminent.
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DOLLAR
Against the yen, the dollar slipped 0.33 percent to 79.61 yen, off an earlier three-day low.
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EURO
The euro fell 1 percent to a two year low of $1.2264 before rebounding to $1 .2296, off 0.77 p ercent on the day.
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NIKKEI
The benchmark Nikkei share average fell 0.7 percent to 9,020.75, retreating further from Wednesday’s two-month closing high of 9,104, while the broader Topix index shed 0.6 percent to 771.83.
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U.S.CRUDE
U.S. August crude was down $1.92 at $85.30 a barrel, having traded from $85.10 to $87.13
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BRENT CRUDE
Brent August crude was down $1.80 at $98.90 a barrel at 8:37 a.m. EDT (1237 GMT), having traded from $98.50 to $100.40.
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SHANGHAI COPPER
The most-active October copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange fell 0.5 percent to 55,720 yuan ($8,800) per tonne, but is on track to post a 1.7 percent rise on the week.
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LME COPPER
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged down 0.5 percent to $7,655 per tonne by 0737 GMT, on track for a 0.3 percent fall on the week.
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COPPER
Copper dropped over 2 percent on Friday under the weight of a stronger dollar, after dismal U.S. job growth added to worries about a global economy already battered by slower growth in China and a fettering euro zone debt crisis.
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U.S.GOLD
U.S. gold futures for August delivery settled down $30.50 at $1,578.90 an ounce.
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SPOT GOLD
Spot gold was down 1.6 percent at $1,579 an ounce by 3:04 p.m. EDT (1904 GMT).
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GOLD
Gold fell 1.5 percent on Friday as a disappointing U.S. jobs report spurred deflation fears, prompting investors to seek refuge in the perceived safety of the dollar and sell gold along with commodities and equities.
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U.S.MARKET UPDATE
U.S. stocks fell about 1 percent on Friday as another month of tepid jobs growth underlined fears the economy was stalling, though not to the point where more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was imminent.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 124.20 points, or 0.96 percent, at 12,772.47. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 12.90 points, or 0.94 percent, at 1,354.68. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 38.79 points, or 1.30 percent, at 2,937.33.
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Thursday, 5 July 2012
ASIAN STOCK
Asian stocks retreated from an eight- week high, Australia’s dollar weakened and crude oil dropped after data indicated a worsening economic slump in Europe.
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Wednesday, 4 July 2012
ASIAN STOCK
U.S. stocks extended a rally for a third day on Tuesday as sharp gains in oil prices lifted energy shares and traders factored in increased expectations for central bank stimulus.
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U.S.STOCK
U.S. stocks extended a rally for a third day on Tuesday as sharp gains in oil prices lifted energy shares and traders factored in increased expectations for central bank stimulus.
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U.S.TREASURY
U.S. Treasury debt prices lower on Tuesday in thin trading ahead of a holiday on Wednesday , Benchmark 10-year Treasury notes on Tuesday were trading 11/32 lower in price to yield 1.624 percent, up from 1.59 percent late Monday.
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FTSE
The FTSE 100 closed up 47.09 points, or 0.83 percent, at 5,687.73, its highest close since early May.
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EURO
The euro dipped 0.1 percent to $1.2595, still holding above the Tuesday’s low of 1.2559. Immediate resistance loomed at 1.2693, a high reached on Friday after European leaders hammered out a deal to tackle the region’s debt crisis.
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NIKKEI
The Nikkei rose 0.5 percent to 9,113.09, helped by gains for cyclical stocks such as industrial machinery and mining companies.
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U.S.CRUDE
U.S. crude jumped $3.91 to settle at $87.66 a barrel,the highest close since May 30, after reaching $88.04 intraday.
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BRENT CRUDE
Brent rose $3.34 to end at $100.68 a barrel, the highest settlement since May 31. Prices reached $101.58, the loftiest intraday price since front-month Brent reached $101.90 on June 11.
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SHANGHAI COPPER
The most-active October copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange edged up 0.2 percent to 56,190 yuan ($8,800) per tonne, stretching gains into a fifth session.
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LME COPPER
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange had fallen 0.6 percent to $7,772 per tonne by 0138 GMT, after hitting a 7-week high on Monday and ending that session up 2.5 percent.
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COPPER
London copper edged down on Wednesday on a stronger dollar and as investors began to wonder if recent measures announced by European leaders were enough to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.
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