U.S. and Global Market Recap – September 17, 2024
The U.S. stock market wrapped up today’s trading session with a mixed performance across major indices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) showed strength with a 0.6% gain, closing at 41,622.08, while the S&P 500 saw a slight uptick of 0.1%, ending at 5,633.09. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dipped by 0.5%, closing the day at 17,592.13, as investors shifted out of some key technology stocks.
Global Equities Performance
Global markets reflected a range of investor sentiment, with slight variations in performance across major indices. Here’s a summary of key global market movements:
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones (US) | 41,622 | +228 | +0.55% |
| FTSE 100 (UK) | 8,278 | +5 | +0.06% |
| HKSE (Hong Kong) | 17,422 | +53 | +0.31% |
| NASDAQ (US) | 17,592 | -92 | -0.52% |
| Nikkei 225 (Japan) | 36,582 | -252 | -0.68% |
| NZ 50 (New Zealand) | 12,696 | -8 | -0.06% |
| S&P 500 (US) | 5,633 | +7 | +0.13% |
Commodities Update
In commodities, industrial metals saw gains while precious metals experienced slight declines. Here’s a snapshot of the latest commodity prices:
| Commodity | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium (/t) | $2,518 | +63 | +2.55% |
| Copper (/t) | $9,265 | +76 | +0.82% |
| Gold (/oz) | $2,583 | -5 | -0.20% |
| Lead (/t) | $2,004 | -6 | -0.30% |
| Nickel (/t) | $16,034 | +324 | +2.06% |
| Oil (West Texas crude /bbl) | $70.10 | +1.40 | +2.10% |
| Iron Ore (/t) | $92 | 0 | -0.35% |
| Silver (/oz) | $30.80 | -0.10 | -0.32% |
| Zinc (/t) | $2,910 | +44 | +1.53% |
Currency Exchange Rates
The Australian dollar strengthened against most major currencies, driven by global market movements and commodity price fluctuations:
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| Currency Pair | Close | Points Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD vs USD | 0.6753 | +0.0041 | +0.61% |
| AUD vs GBP | 0.5110 | +0.0002 | +0.04% |
| AUD vs EUR | 0.6069 | +0.0014 | +0.24% |
| AUD vs JPY | 95.08 | +0.55 | +0.58% |
| AUD vs NZD | 1.0889 | -0.0001 | – |
