Overseas Market Report – International Markets Roundup
by Morningstar with Dow Jones (18-Sep-2024)
U.S. Markets
U.S. stocks ended mixed. The DJIA was unchanged at 41,606.18, the S&P 500 was flat at 5,634.58, and the Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 17,628.06.
Global Equities Performance
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones (US) | 41,606 | -16 | -0.04% |
| FTSE 100 (UK) | 8,310 | +31 | +0.38% |
| HKSE (Hong Kong) | 17,660 | +238 | +1.37% |
| NASDAQ (US) | 17,628 | +36 | +0.20% |
| Nikkei 225 (Japan) | 36,203 | -379 | -1.03% |
| NZ 50 (New Zealand) | 12,618 | -54 | -0.43% |
| S&P 500 (US) | 5,635 | +1 | +0.03% |
Commodities
| Commodity | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium (/t) | $2,513 | -5 | -0.19% |
| Copper (/t) | $9,238 | -27 | -0.29% |
| Gold (/oz) | $2,570 | -5 | -0.20% |
| Lead (/t) | $1,978 | -26 | -1.29% |
| Nickel (/t) | $15,936 | -98 | -0.61% |
| Oil – West Texas crude (/bbl) | $70.00 | -0.10 | -0.19% |
| Iron Ore (/t) | $92 | 0 | +0.04% |
| Silver (/oz) | $30.70 | -0.10 | -0.17% |
| Zinc (/t) | $2,895 | -15 | -0.51% |
Currency Exchange Rates
| Currency Pair | Close | Points Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD vs USD | 0.6757 | +0.0007 | +0.11% |
| AUD vs GBP | 0.5134 | +0.0024 | +0.48% |
| AUD vs EUR | 0.6079 | +0.0013 | +0.21% |
| AUD vs YEN | 96.04 | +1.01 | +1.06% |
| AUD vs NZD | 1.0918 | +0.0022 | +0.20% |
| AUD vs CAD | 0.9183 | +0.0015 | +0.16% |
Asia
China markets were closed due to a public holiday.
Hong Kong shares ended higher, with the Hang Seng Index rising 1.4% to 17,660.02.
Japanese shares closed lower. The Nikkei Stock Average fell 1.0% to 36,203.22.
India’s BSE SENSEX added 0.1%, closing at 83,079.66.
Europe
Stocks in the U.K. finished higher. The FTSE 100 Index gained 0.4% to 8,309.86.
Germany’s DAX rose 0.5% to 18,726.08, and France’s CAC 40 added 0.5% to 7,487.42.
North America
U.S. stocks ended mixed. The DJIA was unchanged at 41,606.18, the S&P 500 was flat at 5,634.58, and the Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 17,628.06.
Top Gainers (S&P 500)
- Enphase Energy Inc: +6.31%
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co: +5.63%
- Moderna Inc: +4.08%
Biggest Decliners (S&P 500)
- Accenture PLC: -4.82%
- Edwards Lifesciences Corp: -3.07%
- The Cigna Group: -2.89%
Australian Market
Local markets are expected to open lower. Ahead of the local open, SPI futures were down 39 points to 8,111.
The Australian share market reached a new record intraday high yesterday, with the S&P/ASX200 rising as high as 8,150.5 in afternoon trading before closing at 8,140.9, up 19.3 points (0.24%).
Notable mergers and acquisitions activity included deals involving Xero, Platinum Asset Management, and Regal Partners, as well as Pacific Smiles Group.
