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World Markets: Summary of stock market, oil, gold

Indices and stock market conditions, oil, gold and foreign money markets on September 8, 2021

— The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed for a third day in a row last night (Sept. 8) as investors remain worried about the spread of the coronavirus. The delta strain will affect the recovery of the US economy. In addition, uncertainty about the timing of when the Federal Reserve (Fed) will withdraw its monetary easing measures. It is also another factor that creates pressure in the market.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 35,031.07 points, down 68.93 points, or -0.20%. The S&P 500 index closed at 4514.07 points, down 5.96 points, or -0.13%. The Nasdaq index closed at 15,286.64 points, down 87.69 points, or -0.57%.

— European stock markets closed lower last night (Sept. 8), their biggest decline in three weeks before the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting on Thursday. It is expected that policy makers will debate about the reduction of economic stimulus measures. After the inflation pressure increased.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed at 467.87 points, down 5.00 points or -1.06%.

The French CAC-40 index closed at 6,668.89, down 57.18, or -0.85%, the German stock market DAX closed at 15,610.28, down 232.81, or -1.47%, and the FTSE 100 in London closed at 7,095.53, down 53.84, or -0.75%

— London stocks closed lower overnight (Sept. 8) on the pressure of falling pharmaceutical and banking stocks. Amid concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus Delta species and supply chain issues which makes investors worried The economic expansion may slow down.

The FTSE 100 London Stock Exchange closed at 7,095.53, down 53.84, or -0.75%.

— New York West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTI) ended positive last night (Sept. 8), boosted by reports that Restoration of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico has been delayed. After being affected by Hurricane Ida While investors are keeping an eye on the US crude stock report, which is scheduled to be released tomorrow.

WTI crude oil contract for delivery in October It was up 95 cents, or 1.4%, at $69.30 a barrel.

Brent crude oil contract (BRENT) for delivery in November It was up 91 cents, or 1.3%, at $72.60 a barrel.

— New York gold futures closed negative overnight (Sept. 8), with gold futures closing below $1,800 for a second day in a row as the dollar’s appreciation continued to be a factor. to the market

The COMEX (Commodity Exchange) gold contract will be delivered in December. It was down $5, or 0.28%, at $1,793.5/ounce.

Silver metal contract for delivery in December It was down 31.7 cents, or 1.3%, to close at $24.056 an ounce.

The platinum contract was delivered in October. It was down $19.8, or 1.99%, at $976.1/ounce.

Palladium contract delivered in December It fell $116.20, or 4.9%, to close at $2,237.30 an ounce.

— Euro weakened against US dollar. In trading on the New York Stock Exchange last night (Sept. 8) ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy meeting today,

The dollar index, which measures the dollar’s movement against six major currencies in a basket of currencies, was up 0.15% to 92.6501 overnight.

The euro was lower against the dollar to $1.1824 from $1.1845, while the pound was lower to $1.3779 from $1.3787, while the Australian dollar was lower to $0.7374 from $0.7388.

The US dollar was lower against the yen to 110.22 yen from 110.28 yen, but the dollar strengthened against the Swiss franc to 0.9213 from 0.9190 francs and was stronger against the dollar. Canada at 1.2673 Canadian Dollars from 1.2641 Canadian Dollars

The DJIA New York Stock Exchange closed at 35,031.07, down 68.93, -0.20%.

The S&P500 New York Stock Exchange closed at 4,514.07, down 5.96, -0.13%.

The NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange closed at 15,286.64, down 87.69, -0.57%.

The FTSE 100 London Stock Exchange closed at 7,095.53, down 53.84, -0.75%.

The French stock market CAC-40 index closed at 6,668.89, down 57.18, -0.85%.

The German stock market DAX index closed at 15,610.28, down 232.81, -1.47%.

Indian stock market SENSEX index closed at 58,250.26, down 29.22, -0.05%.

The Jakarta Composite Index closed at 6,026.02, down 86.38, -1.41%.

FBMKLCI Malaysia stock market closed at 1,597.63 points, up 14.15 points, +0.89%.

The PSE Composite index closed at 6,949.39 points, an increase of 36.68 points, +0.53%.

The FTSE STI index in Singapore closed at 3,068.94, down 39.59, -1.27%.

The HSI index in Hong Kong closed at 26,320.93, down 32.70, -0.12%.

The SSE Composite Index closed at 3,675.19 points, down 1.40 points, -0.04%.

The TAIEX index of Taiwan stocks closed at 17,270.49, down 158.38, -0.91%.

The KOSPI index closed at 3,162.99 points, down 24.43, -0.77%.

The NIKKEI 225 Japanese stock market closed at 30,181.21, up 265.07, +0.89%.

The S&P/ASX 200 Australian stock market closed at 7,512.00, down 18.30, -0.24%.

The ALL ORDINARIES Australian stock market closed at 7,807.50, down 18.90, -0.24%.


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