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As of December 17, 2020 indices and markets for foreign stocks, oil, gold and money markets
– The Dow Jones New York Stock Market closed positive tonight (December 17), with the 3 major indices closing in New Heights. It responds to the hope that the United States Congress will launch a stimulus soon, and the market is also driven by progress in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. With Expected Investors The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve Moderna vaccines. After approving the Pfizer vaccine last week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 30,303.37 points, an increase of 148.83 points or + 0.49%, while the S & P500 closed at 3,722.48, up 21.31 or + 0.58%, while that the Nasdaq closed at 12,764.75, an increase of 106.56 or + 0.84%.
– European stocks were positive tonight (December 17), driven by increased investor confidence that the global economy will recover faster. The United States is likely to release a stimulus soon and the European Union (EU) will approve COVID-19 vaccination before the new year.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.30%, closing at 397.28 points.
The French stock markets of the CAC 40 index closed at 5,549.46 points, 1.78 points higher, or + 0.03%, the German shares of the DAX index closed at 13,667.25 points, an increase of 101.27 points, or + 0.75%, and the FTSE 100, the London Stock Exchange closed at 6,551.06, 19.85 or 0.30 lower. %
– The London Stock Market closed slightly lower tonight (December 17) as investors sold shares to mitigate risk. Waiting to see progress in the negotiations on a trade agreement between Great Britain and the European Union (EU)
The FTSE 100 index, the London Stock Exchange, closed at 6,551.06, a drop of 19.85 or -0.30%.
– New York’s West Texas Crude (WTI) contract closed positive for the fourth consecutive day last night (December 17) and closed at a new high in more than nine months. It was supported by advances in the issuance of economic stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 virus in the US.
WTI crude contract for delivery in January. It rose 54 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $ 48.36 a barrel. What is the highest closing level since February 26 of this year?
Brent Crude (BRENT) contract for February delivery rose 42 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 51.50 a barrel. What is the highest closing level since March 3 of this year?
– New York’s West Texas Crude (WTI) contract closed positive for the fourth day in a row last night (December 17) and closed at a new high for more than nine months. It was backed by advances in the issuance of economic stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 virus in the US.
WTI crude contract for delivery in January. It was up 54 cents, or 1.1 percent, to $ 48.36 a barrel. What is the highest closing level since February 26 of this year?
Brent crude (BRENT) contract for February delivery rose 42 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 51.50 a barrel. What is the highest closing level since March 3 of this year?
– The US dollar depreciates against the main currencies. In a trade on the New York Stock Exchange last night (December 17) when investors squandered dollars, a safe-haven currency. And buy a risk-weighted currency after moving forward in negotiations to stimulate the American economy. Including that the UK and the European Union (EU) are likely to reach a trade deal.
The dollar index, which measures the dollar against the six major currencies in the basket, was down 0.7 percent to 89.8200 last night.
The US dollar depreciated against the yen to 103.10 yen from 103.61 yen and depreciated against the Swiss franc to 0.8849 francs from 0.8871 francs. Against the Canadian dollar at 1.2727 Canadian dollars from 1.2754 Canadian dollars.
The euro strengthened against the US dollar at 1.2264 from $ 1.2164, while the pound rose to $ 1.3574 from $ 1.3478 and the Australian dollar rose to $ 0.7622 from $ 0.7563.
The DJIA index, the New York Stock Exchange, closed at 30,303.37 points, 148.83 points more, + 0.49%.
The S & P500 index closed at 3,722.48 points, up 21.31 points, + 0.58%.
The NASDAQ New York Stock Exchange closed at 12,764.75 points, an increase of 106.56 points, + 0.84%.
The German DAX closed at 13,667.25 points, up 101.27 points, + 0.75%.
The FTSE 100 London Stock Exchange index closed at 6,551.06 points, 19.85 less, -0.30%.
The French shares of the CAC-40 index closed at 5,549.46 points, 1.78 points more, + 0.03%.
The SENSEX Indian stock markets index closed at 46,890.34 points, an increase of 223.88, + 0.48%.
On the FTSE STI index, Singapore shares closed at 2,858.02, down 14.78 points, or -0.51%.
The FBMKLCI, Malaysian shares closed at 1,674.35 points, fell 7.06, -0.42%.
Jakarta Composite Index The Indonesian stock market closed at 6,113.38 points, down 5.02 points, or -0.08%.
The HSI index, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, closed at 26,678.38 points, 218.09 points more, + 0.82%.
The SSE Composite Index closed at 3,404.87 points, 37.89 points more, + 1.13%.
The KOSPI index, the South Korean stock market, closed at 2,770.43 points, 1.36 less, -0.05%.
The S & P / ASX 200 index closed at 6,756.70 points, up 77.50 points, + 1.16%.
ALL ORDINARIES The Australian stock market closed at 7,000.10 points, up 83.40, + 1.21%.
The NIKKEI 225 index closed at 26,806.67 points, 49.27 points more, + 0.18%.
The TAIEX index, Taiwan equity markets closed at 14,258.93 points, down 45.53, -0.32%.
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE Composite Index) closed at 7,298.02 points, 1.68 points less, -0.02%.
