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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Chris Svorcik
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