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October 26, 2020 Stock, Oil, Gold, and Foreign Money Market Indices and Conditions
– The Dow Jones Index, the New York Stock Exchange, closed more than 600 points last night (October 26) as investors were concerned about the number of COVID-19 infections. Rising in the US and Europe Including uncertainty over new US economic stimulus measures as investors watch this week’s earnings report from big tech companies. This includes apples and alphabets.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 27,685.38, down 650.19 or -2.29%, while the S & P500 closed at 3,400.97, down 64.42 or -1.86%. The Nasdaq closed at 11,358.94, down 189.34 or -1.64%.
– European stock markets closed lower on Friday (October 26) following the direction of world stock markets. Because investors are concerned that the number of COVID-19 infections increase in Europe and the United States will affect the global economic outlook.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index lost 1.81% to close at 355.95 points.
The French stock market CAC-40 closed at 4,816.12, 93.52 or -1.90%, the German DAX stock market closed at 12,177.18, 468.57 points or -3.71%, and the London’s FTSE 100 stocks closed at 5,792.01, 68.27 or less. -1.16%
– London stock exchanges closed last night (October 26), pressured by falling energy values. After Oil Prices Drop As The Rising Number Of COVID-19 Across The World, Investors Are Spilling Stocks. Amid concerns about the economic impact of the epidemic
The FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 5,792.01, down 68.27 points or -1.16%.
– New York gold futures closed for the second day in a row on Friday (October 26) as investors bought safe assets after a sharp drop in the US stock market. Amid fears about the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, the appreciation of the dollar has generated positive momentum in the market. And it resulted in the gold contract moving only slightly
COMEX (Commodity Exchange) gold contract for delivery in December. It was up 50 cents, or 0.03 percent, to $ 1,905.7 an ounce.
Silver metal contract delivered in December was 25.5 cents, or 1.03 percent, at $ 24.42 an ounce.
Platinum contract delivered in January. It was down $ 29.3, or 3.23 percent, to $ 877.4 an ounce.
Palladium contract delivered in December. It was down $ 29.90, or 1.3%, to $ 2,368.70 an ounce.
– New York’s West Texas Crude (WTI) market closed at a three-month low last night (Oct 26), pressured by concerns of a new outbreak. From the COVID-19 virus it will affect the economy and demand for oil. The price of oil is also under pressure from the increase in Libyan oil exports.
WTI crude contract for December delivery fell $ 1.29, or 3.2 percent, to $ 38.56 a barrel. What is the lowest closing level since October 2, 2020?
Brent Crude Oil Agreement (BRENT) for delivery in December. It was down $ 1.31, or 3.1%, to $ 40.46 a barrel. What is the lowest closing level since October 2, 2020?
– The US dollar appreciates against the main currencies. In a trade on the New York Stock Exchange last night (October 26) when investors bought the dollar as a safe haven. Amid concerns about the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus on the rise in the US, including uncertainty about the issuance of economic stimulus measures
The dollar index, which measures the dollar against the six major currencies, was up 0.29 percent to 93.0472.
The US dollar rose against the yen to 104.84 yen from 104.73 yen and rose against the Swiss franc to 0.9073 francs from 0.9044 francs. With the Canadian dollar at 1.3201 Canadian dollars from 1.3144 Canadian dollars.
The euro fell against the dollar to $ 1.1812 from $ 1.1857, while the pound fell to $ 1.3018 from $ 1.3034 and the Australian dollar fell to $ 0.7125 from $ 0.7134.
The DJIA index, the New York Stock Exchange closed at 27,685.38 points, down 650.19 points, -2.29%.
The S & P500 index closed at 3,400.97 points, down 64.42 points, -1.86%.
The NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange closed at 11,358.94 points, down 189.34 points, or -1.64%.
The German DAX closed at 12,177.18 points, down 468.57 points, -3.71%.
The FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 5,792.01, 68.27 points less, -1.16%.
The CAC-40 index closed at 4,816.12 points, falling 93.52, -1.90%.
SENSEX Index: Indian stocks closed at 40,145.50 points, 540.00 points less, -1.33%.
Shares in the FTSE STI Singapore index closed at 2,523.31 points, down 14.08 points, or -0.55%.
The FBMKLCI, the Malaysian stock market closed at 1,494.61 points, down 0.03 points, -0.00%.
Jakarta Composite Index The Indonesian stock market closed at 5,144.05 points, 31.86 points higher, + 0.62%.
The SSE Composite Index closed at 3,251.12 points, down 26.88 points, -0.82%.
The KOSPI index, the South Korean stock exchange, closed at 2,343.91 points, down 16.90 points, or -0.72%.
The S & P / ASX 200 index closed at 6,155.60 points, down 11.40 points, -0.18%.
ALL ORDINARIES The Australian stock market closed at 6,357.30 points, down 16.40 points, -0.26%.
The NIKKEI 225 index closed at 23,494.34 points, down 22.25, -0.09%.
The TAIEX index, the Taiwan stock market closed at 12,909.03 points, an increase of 10.21, + 0.08%.
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSE Composite) closed at 6,491.19 points, an increase of 7.13, + 0.11%.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Closed today (Oct 26) due to the Chong Yong Festival.
