Lola Evans
14 Feb 2025, 02:51 GMT+10
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Thursday as Producer Prices data offset the stronger CPI fiugure of a day earlier, leading investors to take the view inflation is in fact under cointrol.
Bond prices rose sharply as yields dived. "Equity investors are taking cues from the bond market," Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Cresset Capital told Reuters news agency Thursday.
"Investors were also preparing for kind of an alarmingly high inflation number, based on tariffs," he said.
The Standard and Poor's 500 climbed 63.10 points to finish at 6,115.07, marking an increase of 1.04 percent on a robust trading volume of 2.925 billion shares.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced, rising 342.87 points to close at 44,711.43, up 0.77 percent on a volume of 507.82 million shares. Meanwhile, the tech-focused NASDAQ Composite led the charge, surging by 295.69 points to settle at 19,945.64, an impressive gain of 1.50 percent on a hefty 7.733 billion shares exchanged.
Market participants remain optimistic as strong trading volumes and positive momentum hint at continued investor confidence heading into the next trading session.
Thursday FX Market Update: Mixed Movements as Key Pairs Shift
Thursday's foreign exchange market saw a major retreat in the value of the U.S. dollar.
The U.S. Dollar Index fell by 0.81 points to 107.13, a drop of 0.75 percent.
The euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar, with the EURUSD pair climbing to 1.0458, up 0.73 percent. This movement reflected renewed optimism in the European outlook despite global uncertainties.
The dollar also lost ground against several key counterparts. The USDJPY pair dropped to 152.77, declining 1.06 percent, as investors turned to the yen amid concerns over US economic policies. Similarly, the USDCAD pair fell to 1.4191, down 0.76 percent, indicating a modest pullback in the greenback's strength against the Canadian dollar.
The British pound continued its upward trajectory against the dollar, with the GBPUSD pair reaching 1.2556, up 0.92 percent, bolstered by positive sentiment surrounding UK economic data. On the safe-haven front, the U.S. dollar weakened against the Swiss franc, as the USDCHF pair settled at 0.9031, down 1.13 percent.
Elsewhere in the Pacific region, the Australian and New Zealand dollars edged higher. The AUDUSD pair rose to 0.6317, up 0.61 percent, while the NZDUSD pair increased to 0.5674, up 0.59 percent. These gains reflected a cautious optimism among investors, balancing risk against opportunities in the region.
Market analysts noted that the day's fluctuations were driven by a complex interplay of economic indicators and geopolitical factors. Traders are advised to keep a close watch on upcoming policy announcements as uncertainties remain a defining feature of the current global economic landscape.
Global Markets Wrap: European Gains Offset Mixed Asian and Regional Results
Thursday's global trading session delivered a mixed picture as European indices surged while several Asian and regional markets posted modest moves.
Canadian markets were in favor as the S&P/TSX Composite index inched higher by 135.40 points, closing at 25,698.51, up 0.53 percent on a volume of 201.552 million shares.
In London, the FTSE 100 closed at 8,764.72, down by 42.72 points, a decline of 0.49 percent.
Meanwhile, across the English Channel, Germany's DAX P rallied by 463.99 points to finish at 22,612.02, up 2.09 percent.
France's CAC 40 also gained ground, advancing 121.92 points to 8,164.11 – a rise of 1.52 percent – while the EURO STOXX 50 Index in the eurozone climbed 94.85 points to 5,500.50, up 1.75 percent.
Investors in the region celebrated further gains with the Euronext 100 Index adding 19.22 points to settle at 1,591.53 (up 1.22 percent) and Belgium's BEL 20 rising 52.25 points to 4,432.88, up 1.19 percent.
Asian markets experienced a blend of gains and losses. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dipped by 43.55 points to close at 21,814.37, down 0.20 percent, while Singapore's STI Index edged up by 7.96 points to 3,882.58, a modest increase of 0.21 percent.
China's SSE Composite Index closed at 3,332.48 after a decline of 13.90 points, down 0.42 percent, while Japan's Nikkei 225 rebounded strongly, increasing by 497.77 points to finish at 39,461.47, up 1.28 percent.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 gained 4.70 points to 8,540.00 (up 0.06 percent) and the ALL ORDINARIES in Sydney inched higher by 4.60 points to 8,804.20, up 0.05 percent.
New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS dropped by 7.97 points to 12,905.98, a decrease of 0.06 percent.
South Asian markets were relatively subdued. India's S&P BSE SENSEX fell by 32.11 points to finish at 76,138.97, a slight decline of 0.04 percent. In Malaysia, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slid by 10.77 points to 1,592.28, down 0.67 percent.
East Asia showed some resilience with South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index rising by 34.78 points to 2,583.17, up 1.36 percent, and Taiwan's TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock Index climbing 109.66 points to 23,399.41, up 0.47 percent.
In the Middle East, Egypt's EGX 30 Price Return Index surged by 335.10 points to finish at 29,997.10, an increase of 1.13 percent, buoyed by robust trading volume of 88.235 million shares.
Israel's TA-125 Index also enjoyed a healthy boost, advancing 43.80 points to close at 2,574.10, up 1.73 percent.
South Africa's Top 40 USD Net TRI Index in Johannesburg posted a slight gain, rising by 2.26 points to 4,652.28, up 0.05 percent.
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