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Stock Markets
S&P/ASX 200 5,131.40 +61.09 NZSX 50 4,807.94 +5.32
DJIA 15,579.74 +139.51 Nikkei 14,155.12 -25.26
NASDAQ 4,049.83 +38.28 FTSE 6,558.28 +100.39
S&P 500 1,767.79 +16.15 Hang Seng 21,423.13 +153.75
SPI 200 Fut 5,111.00 +29.00 TRJCRB Index 287.20 +0.10
Bonds
AU 10 YR Bond 4.166 +0.075 US 10 YR Bond 2.697 +0.029
NZ 10 YR Bond 4.550 +0.000 US 30 YR Bond 3.670 +0.017
Currencies (Prev at 7pm NZST)
AUD US$ 0.8975 0.8969 NZD US$ 0.8270 0.8240
EUR US$ 1.3594 1.3519 Yen US$ 101.89 101.44
Commodities
Gold (Lon) 1256.50 Silver (Lon) 20.140
Gold (NY) 1257.65 Light Crude 97.54
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Overnight market action with latest New York figures.
EQUITIES
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after a
better-than-expected report on weekly initial jobless claims
boosted confidence in the economy and Disney rose after its
quarterly results.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 162.59 points
or 1.05 percent, to 15,602.82, the S&P 500 gained 17.88
points or 1.02 percent, to 1,769.52 and the Nasdaq Composite
added 50.147 points or 1.25 percent, to 4,061.699.
For a full report, double click on .N
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LONDON - Britain's top equity index rose for a second
straight day on Thursday, led by strong gains from heavyweight
telecoms group which helped the market recover its poise
after a recent five-day losing streak.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index , which had fallen for
five straight days during the past two weeks, closed up 100.39
points, or 1.6 percent, at 6,558.28 points.
For a full report, double click on .L
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TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average fell on Thursday in a choppy
session, erasing earlier gains as investors stayed cautious
before the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday,
offsetting buying in companies with strong earnings prospects
like Mazda Motor.
The Nikkei ended down 0.2 percent at 14,155.12,
hovering near a four-month low of 13,995.86 hit the previous
day.
For a full report, double click on .T
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
NEW YORK - The euro rallied on Thursday after European
Central Bank President Mario Draghi said there is no euro zone
deflation problem, following the bank's decision to leave
interest rates unchanged and wait for more data before taking
action.
The market was largely betting the other way on the ECB,
expecting either a rate cut or a strong signal from Draghi that
this was a prospect. It got neither and that set off the euro's
short-covering rally to hit a one-week high of $1.36190, up 0.56
percent, against the U.S. dollar , according to EBS
data. The euro hit a two-month low on Monday
For a full report, double click on USD/
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TREASURIES
NEW YORK - U.S. Treasuries yields edged up on Thursday in
choppy trading after European Central Bank President Mario
Draghi gave no hint of imminent monetary policy easing in
initial remarks after holding rates steady, and as investors
positioned for Friday's highly anticipated jobs report for
January.
Benchmark 10-year Treasuries yields were last
down 6/32 in price to yield 2.69 percent. The yields have
dropped from more than 3 percent at the beginning of the year
and traded as low as 2.57 percent on Monday, the lowest since
Nov. 1.
For a full report, double click on US/
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COMMODITIES
GOLD
LONDON - Gold prices steadied on Thursday, supported by a
rally in the euro versus the dollar but held in check by a
firmer tone to stock markets, and by caution ahead of a U.S.
jobs report on Friday.
Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,258.20 an ounce by
1445 GMT. Gold rose around $20 an ounce to a near two-week high
of $1,273.26 on Wednesday after a disappointing U.S. jobs
report, but quickly fell back from that level.
For a full report, double click on GOL/
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BASE METALS
LONDON - Copper firmed on Thursday on a stronger euro,
expectations of a pickup in prices when top consumer China
returns from holiday on Friday and relative calm in volatile
emerging markets.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange
closed at $7,130 a tonne after touching a session high of
$7,120. Prices hit a two-month low on Tuesday at $7,016 and are
down around 4 percent on the year.
For a full report, double click on MET/L
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OIL
NEW YORK - Oil futures rose on Thursday supported by
positive U.S. economic data, a rise in U.S. gasoline futures and
strikes at oil ports in France that curbed supplies.
Brent for March delivery was trading 67 cents higher
at $106.92 a barrel at 1731 GMT, having reached a high of
$107.30 earlier in the session after the ECB comments.
U.S. crude was up 78 cents at $98.16 a barrel after
rising as high as $98.83.
For a full report, double click on O/R
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