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Stock Market Conditions and Indexes, Oil, Gold and Foreign Money Markets as of November 18, 2020
– The New York Dow Jones Stock Exchange closed more than 300 points last night (November 18) as investors were concerned about the economic impact of stricter measures to control the spread of the coronavirus. -19 in the United States, and New York City recently announced the closure of all public schools after a steady increase in the number of infections. This concern has overshadowed the positive factors in the news about Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine development progress.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 29,438.42, down 344.93 or -1.16%, while the S & P500 closed at 3,567.79, down 41.74 or -1.16%. The Nasdaq closed at 11,801.60, down 97.74 or -0.82%.
– European equity markets closed late tonight (Nov 18) as investors welcomed more positive progress on the COVID-19 vaccine. And fusion activities in Europe This helps to overshadow fears about the rapid COVID-19 epidemic.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 0.44% to close at 390.54 points.
The French stock markets of the CAC 40 index closed at 5,511.45 points, 28.45 points or + 0.52%, the German shares of the DAX index closed at 13,201.89 points, 68.42 points or + 0.52% and the FTSE 100, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 6,385.24 points, up 19.91 or +. 0.31%
London stock markets closed higher on Friday (November 18) as investors hailed hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal and news of positive developments in the COVID vaccine. 19 From Pfizer This has helped ease fears about the economic damage from the growing COVID-19 epidemic.
The FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 6,385.24 points, an increase of 19.91 points or + 0.31%.
– New York’s West Texas Crude (WTI) market closed positive tonight (Nov 18) supported by hopes that Advances in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine will allow the economy to open up and support the demand for more oil. Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Allies O OPEC Plus Will Delay Plans to Increase Oil Production
WTI crude contract for December delivery rose 39 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $ 41.82 a barrel.
Brent crude contract (BRENT) for delivery in January. It rose 59 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $ 44.34 a barrel.
– New York gold futures closed overnight (November 18) as investors invested gold as a safe haven. After news of progress in the development of a vaccine against COVID-19. From Pfizer Inc.
COMEX (Commodity Exchange) gold contract for delivery in December. It was down $ 11.2, or 0.59 percent, to $ 1,873.9 an ounce.
Silver contract for December delivery fell 20.3 cents, or 0.82 percent, to $ 24.448 an ounce.
Platinum contract delivered in January. It was up $ 13.8, or 1.47%, to $ 950.9 an ounce.
Palladium contract delivered in December. It rose $ 27.50, or 1.2%, to $ 2,354 an ounce.
– The US dollar depreciates against the main currencies. In a trade on the New York Stock Exchange last night (November 18), pressured by investors who spent dollars as a safe-haven currency. Following the disclosure of progress in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. From Pfizer Inc.
The dollar index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies in a basket of funds, was down 0.11 percent to 92.3153 on Monday.
The US dollar depreciated against the yen to 103.81 yen from 104.20 yen and depreciated against the Swiss franc to 0.9102 francs from 0.9105 francs. Compared to the Canadian dollar at C $ 1.3047 from C $ 1.3084.
The euro was flat against the dollar at $ 1.1864, while the pound rose to $ 1.3280 from $ 1.3258, while the Australian dollar rose to $ 0.7320 from $ 0.7304.
The DJIA index, the New York Stock Exchange, closed at 29,438.42 points, 344.93 points less, -1.16%.
The S & P500 index closed at 3,567.79, down 41.74, -1.16%.
The NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange closed at 11.801.60 points, down 97.74 points, -0.82%.
The German DAX closed at 13,201.89 points, up 68.42 points, + 0.52%.
The FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 6,385.24 points, up 19.91, + 0.31%.
The French shares of the CAC-40 index closed at 5,511.45 points, 28.45 points more, + 0.52%.
The SENSEX India equity markets index closed at 44,180.05 points, up 227.34 points, or 0.52 percent.
The FTSE STI index, Singapore shares closed at 2,788.59 points, gained 10.04 points, + 0.36%.
Shares of the FBMKLCI Malaysia index closed at 1,604.75 points, down 5.40 points, or -0.34%.
Jakarta Composite Index The Indonesian stock market closed at 5,557.52 points, up 27.58 points, + 0.50%.
The HSI index, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closed at 26,544.29 points, an increase of 129.20, + 0.49%.
The SSE Composite Index closed at 3,347.30, up 7.41, + 0.22%.
The KOSPI index, the South Korean stock exchange closed at 2,545.64 points, gained 6.49 points, + 0.26%.
The S & P / ASX 200 index closed at 6,531.10 points, up 32.90 points or + 0.51%.
ALL THE ORDINARIES The Australian stock market closed at 6,726.50 points, 28.70 points more, + 0.43%.
The NIKKEI 225 index closed at 25,728.14 points, 286.48 points less, -1.10%.
The TAIEX index, the Taiwanese stock exchange, closed at 13,773.29 points, up 180.28, + 1.33%.
The index of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE Composite) closed at 7,051.78 points, 92.64 points more, + 1.33%.
