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Stock Markets
S&P/ASX 200 5,295.05 -10.82 NZSX 50 4,890.50 +3.45
DJIA 16,458.56 +41.55 Nikkei 15,641.68 -92.78
NASDAQ 0,000.00 +0.00 FTSE 6,836.73 +7.43
S&P 500 1,838.70 -7.19 Hang Seng 22,928.95 -204.40
SPI 200 Fut 5,249.00 -7.00 TRJCRB Index 278.41 -0.01
Bonds
AU 10 YR Bond 4.101 +0.012 US 10 YR Bond 2.819 +0.000
NZ 10 YR Bond 4.620 +0.000 US 30 YR Bond 3.749 +0.000
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)
AUD US$ 0.8797 0.8795 NZD US$ 0.8257 0.8248
EUR US$ 1.3561 1.3539 Yen US$ 104.11 104.11
Commodities
Gold (Lon) 1255.75 Silver (Lon) 20.290
Gold (NY) 1253.62 Light Crude 93.72
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Overnight market action with latest New York figures.
EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stock markets were closed for a public
holiday on Monday.
For the latest report, double click on .N
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LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 stalled near an
eight-month high on Monday, held back by weak banking shares as
a surprise loss at Germany's Deutsche Bank was seen as a bad
omen for UK lenders' results.
Commercial banks knocked a combined 8.2 points off the FTSE
100, which ended up 7.43 points, or 0.1 percent, at 6,836.73
points after hitting an eight-month high at 6,840 points on
Friday.
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped to a one-week
low on Monday as investors avoided taking risks as the weak-yen
trend took a pause, while Nintendo Co Ltd plunged after
the game maker forecast an annual loss.
The Nikkei ended 0.6 percent lower at 15,641.68
after falling as low as 15,574.23, its lowest since Jan. 14. It
has fallen for three straight days.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
LONDON - The euro recovered slightly from a two-month low
against the dollar on Monday, helped by higher short-term market
interest rates, although speculation the European Central Bank
may step in capped gains.
After breaking through support at $1.3550 on Friday, the
euro fell in Asian trading on Monday to its lowest since Nov. 25
at $1.35080. It later recovered some ground, and was 0.1 percent
higher at $1.3560 in London trading.
For a full report, double click on USD/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - The U.S. Treasury market was closed for a public
holiday on Monday.
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COMMODITIES
GOLD
LONDON - Gold steadied on Monday after touching its highest
level in nearly six weeks, with a lower dollar and a dip in
equities improving investor confidence in the metal.
Spot gold was up 0.2 percent at $1,255.44 an ounce at
1633 GMT after hitting its highest level since mid-December at
$1,259.46 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures for
February delivery were up $3.70 at $1,255.60 an ounce.
For a full report, double click on GOL/
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BASE METALS
LONDON - Copper dipped in holiday-thinned trade on Monday as
near-term demand prospects from top consumer China remained
muted, despite slightly better-than-expected Chinese growth
data.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange
closed 0.4 percent weaker at $7,314 a tonne. Copper is down some
0.7 percent so far this year after falling 7.2 percent last
year.
For a full report, double click on MET/L
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OIL
LONDON - Brent crude fell below $106 per barrel on Monday,
weighed by data showing China's oil demand growth slowed further
in 2013 and by news Iran had started implementing a nuclear deal
with world powers, which could eventually allow more oil
exports.
Brent crude oil for March was down 57 cents at
$105.91 a barrel by 1537 GMT. It was on track for its lowest
close since Nov. 12. The March contract closed up 73
cents on Friday.
U.S. crude for February delivery was trading 88 cents
lower at $93.49 per barrel, after settling up 41 cents at a
two-week high on Friday.
For a full report, double click on O/R
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