Key Market Insights October 20

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US Markets

Markets were up again on Tuesday for a second straight day, and futures rose overnight, implying the positive momentum should continue.

  • Netflix shares surged almost 15% overnight after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings.
  • Earnings so far have been slightly higher than expected for the S&P 500.
  • The current 10 Year U.S. Treasury yield is set at 4.01200%
Market Price Move
Dow Jones 30,523.80 1.12%
S&P 500 3,719.98 1.14%
Nasdaq 10,772.40 0.90%
Russell 2000 1,755.96 1.16%

 

Canadian Markets

Economists in Canada expect that inflation will fall in September for the third consecutive month.

  • The current estimate from economists is that the inflation rate will be 6.8% in September.
  • In August, the Consumer Price Index was at 7%, a decline from 7.5% in July.
  • Despite lower inflation, food prices are still rising at their fastest pace in over 40 years.
Market Price Move
TSX 18,798.18 0.95%

 

European Markets

European Markets were up on Tuesday as investors continued to react positively to efforts by the U.K. government to scrap the policies it announced in late September.

  • The Stoxx600 was up 0.44% on Tuesday, with almost all major sectors gaining on the day.
  • Basic resources and energy were the sectors ending in the red. Basic resources fell by 1.45% and energy stocks lost 1.42%.
  • Construction stocks were the best-performing, gaining 1.9%.
Market Price Move
Euro STOXX 50 3,463.83 0.64%
UK (FTSE 100) 6,936.74 0.24%
Germany (DAX) 12,765.61 0.92%
France (CAC 40) 6,067.00 0.44%

 

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Asian Markets

Asian stocks are up on Wednesday morning, benefiting from the positive momentum in U.S. and European markets a day earlier.

  • Then Hang Seng fell early in the day, losing more than 1% before regaining those losses.
  • Indonesia’s central bank is starting its governors’ meeting today, which should lead to a policy announcement by the end of the week.
    China was supposed to publish home price data today, but the government delayed the release.
Market Price Move
S&P Asia 50 3,793.49 1.22%
Japan (Nikkei 225) 27,348.29 0.71%
South Korea (KOSPI) 2,263.15 0.59%
China (Hang Seng) 16,802.78 0.66%
India (SENSEX) 58,960.60 0.94%

 

Commodities

Oil prices closed down on Tuesday due to increasing concerns about the demand for fuel in China.

  • Brent fell by 1.7%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 3.1%.
  • China has delayed the release of some economic indicators due out today, triggering concerns among investors and analysts.
  • Beijing has been focussing on its “Zero Covid” policies, which have greatly impacted economic growth in China.
Market Price Move
Oil (NYSEARCA:OIL) 29.87 -1.90%
Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) 153.75 0.22%
Silver (NYSEARCA:SLV) 17.23 0.64%
Corn (NYSEARCA:CORN) 27.19 -0.44%
Lumber (NASDAQ:WOOD) 70.13 0.46%

 

Currency Exchange Rates

The U.S. Dollar was up slightly on Tuesday after a negative day on Monday to start the week.

  • The British Pound continues to outperform and recover its losses after the British government appointed a new chancellor of the exchequer and started rolling back its controversial tax plans.
  • The Australian and New Zealand dollars were up due to better-than-expected CPI data.
  • The Japanese Yen is at a 32-year low and a new government intervention seems increasingly likely.
Market Price Move
UK(GBP) £0.88 -0.86%
Europe (EURO) €1.01 -1.18%
Canada (Canadian Dollar) $1.37 -0.87%
Japan (Yen) ¥149.18 0.37%

 

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency markets were down on Tuesday, with lower-than-expected trading volume again.

  • ANKR gained 16% and was the top-performing altcoin. XYO also performed well, rising 15% yesterday.
  • The European Union has urged member countries to end tax breaks on cryptocurrencies and ban crypto mining.
  • BitKeep was hacked, with $1M stolen in BNB and POLY.
Market Price Move
Bitcoin $19,258.40 -0.07%
Ethereum $1,303.40 -2.11%
Litecoin $51.64 -0.44%
Bitcoin Cash $107.98 -2.10%

 

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