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New Zealand
NZX 50 Poised for 2nd Straight Weekly Decline
The NZX 50 dropped 51 points, or 0.4%, to 13,641 in Friday morning trade, touching its lowest level since September 16 and reversing a slight gain in the previous session. The index tracked a decline on Wall Street overnight amid selling in tech stocks and rising oil prices. Rising oil prices continued to pressure sentiment, raising concerns about inflation and interest rate hikes. Traders were also cautious ahead of the release of New Zealand's food inflation and business PMI data next week, as well as US and Chinese inflation data that could provide further clues about economic conditions in the two countries. Financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary stocks mainly weighed on the index, with notable losses from Infratil (-2.2%), Ventia Services Group (-1.6%), Fletcher Building (-1.5%), South Port New Zealand (-1.2%), and Auckland International Airport (-1.1%). For the week, the index was heading for a 0.3% loss, which would mark its second consecutive weekly decline.
Crypto Updates: Binance Depreciates by 4.55%
Top crypto losers are Binance (-4.55%), Ether (-3.83%), XRP (-2.80%) and Bitcoin (-1.72%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Sugar Drops by 3.12%
Top commodity losers are Sugar (-3.12%), Coffee (-1.67%) and Barley (-1.53%). Gains are led by Palm Oil (3.03%) and Oat (1.17%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Iron Ore CNY Falls by 2.85%
Top commodity losers are Iron Ore CNY (-2.85%), Aluminum Alloy (-2.21%) and Copper (-1.27%). Gains are led by Lithium Carbonate (1.75%) and Gold (0.64%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Propane Soars by 5.48%
Top commodity gainers are Propane (5.48%), Heating Oil (5.14%), Naphtha (4.36%), Brent Oil (3.45%) and Crude Oil (3.11%). Biggest losers are Natural gas (-2.26%), Natural Gas UK (-1.20%) and Natural Gas EU (-0.99%).
FX Updates: Mexican Peso Drops by 1.15%
Top currency losers are Mexican Peso (-1.15%), Turkish Lira (-0.31%), Indian Rupee (-0.25%) and Dollar Index (-0.14%). Gains are led by Swedish Krona (0.37%), Euro (0.15%), Japanese Yen (0.14%) and British Pound (0.13%).
Uruguay Central Bank Hikes Policy Rate
Uruguay’s central bank raised its monetary policy rate by 25 bps to 6.0%, aiming to keep inflation expectations anchored and bring inflation toward the 4.5% target over the two-year monetary policy horizon. The bank said international geopolitical tensions continue to push up energy prices and, indirectly, those of other tradable goods, contributing to upward revisions in inflation expectations. Against this backdrop, rates at major central banks and in international financial markets have also moved higher. Domestically, the economy is showing signs of resilience after sector-specific and weather-related shocks temporarily affected activity. The bank said inflation remains on a convergent path toward the target as these temporary effects fade, but warned that persistent geopolitical and climate-related shocks pose significant risks to prices and inflation expectations.
Brazil
Ibovespa Gains Ahead of Election Runoff Poll
The Ibovespa rose 0.9% to close at 206,220 on Thursday ahead of the first Datafolha poll for the presidential runoff, due shortly after the close. A PoderData/Aya poll showed Senator Flávio Bolsonaro with 53% of valid votes, against 47% for incumbent Lula. In Sunday’s first-round election, Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula, contrary to most polls, pushing the index to an all-time high on Monday, led by financial stocks. Markets view the senator as more fiscally restrictive amid elevated domestic yields and weak business activity. His economic team is considering spending cuts equivalent to around 2% of GDP. Financials traded mixed, with B3 gaining 2% and Bradesco falling 1.3%. Petrobras followed the sharp rise in international oil prices, gaining 2.1%. Retail stocks also supported the index, with Magazine Luiza jumping 5.6%. Meanwhile, Vale extended its losing streak to four sessions, falling 1.6% as iron ore prices hit an 18-month low in China.
Canada
TSX Edges Higher as Energy Stocks Rally
The S&P/TSX Composite Index edged 0.3% higher on Thursday, supported by gains in the energy and related industrial services sectors. Oil prices surged throughout the session on reports that the US is planning new strikes against Iran, risking the recent rebound in Middle Eastern oil exports. Energy producers gained, with Canadian Natural up 3%, Cenovus adding 2.5%, Suncor rising 3.7% and Imperial Oil advancing 2.6%. Enbridge rose 1.1% and TC Energy gained 1.6%. Mining shares picked up as gold prices firmed, with Agnico Eagle rising 1.7%, Barrick up 1.8% and WPM adding 0.9%. Global yields remained elevated amid intensifying inflationary pressures from high oil and fuel prices and a hawkish US Federal Reserve backdrop. Financials posted losses, with RBC losing 0.7%, BMO down 1%, CIBC shedding 0.6% and National Bank falling 1.7%. The tech sector tracked losses on Wall Street, with Shopify down 1%.
Crude Oil Gains on Renewed Supply Disruptions
Crude oil prices rose toward $91 a barrel in a volatile session on Thursday as Iran ramped up attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz and Hurricane Isaias threatened US offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico. Nine tankers have come under attack in and around Hormuz over the past week, jeopardizing the recent recovery in crude oil flows through the strait. About 9.5 million bpd exited Hormuz in the week ended Tuesday, around 30% below normal levels before the Iran war. In the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies have shut in about 500,000 bpd, or 25% of offshore production, as Hurricane Isaias moves toward the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Panhandle coasts. Prices had earlier retreated from session highs after US President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections. Earlier reports indicated that Trump and his national security team were considering renewed strikes in the coming weeks.
United States
US Stocks Retreat on Tech Selloff
US stock indices closed lower on Thursday after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI's revenue was sharply below figures previously published by other outlets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq slipped 1.4%, while the Dow closed 52 points higher. The report cited documents indicating annualized revenue of $50 billion rather than the $70 billion previously estimated. This reignited concerns over profitability for LLM developers and the sustainability of their soaring investments in AI infrastructure, which have supported both the stock market and US GDP growth this year. Chipmakers posted sharp losses, with Nvidia down 2.9%, Broadcom shedding 4.6% and Micron losing 4.8%. Hyperscalers also traded lower, with Alphabet falling 0.7%, Microsoft down 1.3% and Oracle tumbling 5.8%. Meanwhile, energy prices were volatile, with oil rebounding as Iran ramped up attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz and a hurricane threatened US offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico.
United States
HCA Shares Hit 23-week High
HCA shares increased to 446.37 USD, the highest since April 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, HCA gained 5.75%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 6.5%.
United States
Chubb Shares Hit 4-week High
Chubb shares increased to 344.52 USD, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Chubb gained 2.03%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 21.16%.
Crypto Updates: Binance Sinks by 5.81%
Top crypto losers are Binance (-5.81%), Ether (-5.21%), XRP (-4.95%) and Bitcoin (-2.36%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Sugar Drops by 3.07%
Top commodity losers are Sugar (-3.07%), Coffee (-1.66%) and Soybeans (-0.82%). Gains are led by Palm Oil (3.03%) and Oat (1.06%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Iron Ore CNY Falls by 2.85%
Top commodity losers are Iron Ore CNY (-2.85%), Aluminum Alloy (-2.21%) and Silver (-1.22%). Gains are led by Lithium Carbonate (1.75%) and Gold (0.39%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Methanol Soars by 6.55%
Top commodity gainers are Methanol (6.55%), Heating Oil (5.65%), Propane (4.23%), Brent Oil (4.23%) and Crude Oil (4.02%). Biggest losers are Natural gas (-1.52%) and Natural Gas UK (-0.78%).
United States
Tech Shares Plunge on Thursday
Tech shares plunged on Thursday after the Financial Times reported that OpenAI's revenue was sharply below figures published by outlets previously. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% and the Nasdaq 100 slipped 1.6%, while the Dow held slightly below the flatline. The report cited documents indicating annualized revenue of $50 billion rather than the $70 billion previously estimated. This reignited concerns over profitability for LLM developers and the sustainability of their soaring investments in AI infrastructure, which have carried both the stock market and US GDP growth this year. Nvidia fell 3%, while Broadcom, SpaceX, AMD, Intel, and Arm dropped between 4% and 8%. Meanwhile, energy prices eased after President Trump signaled the US would not strike Iran before the midterm elections, cooling the rally in long-dated yields. Consumer defensive shares and payment processors rebounded in relief, with Walmart, Visa, and Mastercard adding more than 2%.
Crude Oil Eases from Session High
Crude oil eased to $91 per barrel on Thursday from $93 earlier in the session, as US President Trump downplayed the prospect of an imminent strike on Iran that would re-escalate the conflict in the Middle East. The US president signaled that discussions with Tehran were productive and that the US would not strike Iran before the midterm elections early next month. Still, crude held firmly above the one-month low touched yesterday, as attacks on laden tankers in the Persian Gulf halted the nascent recovery in exports from GCC members. On top of that, supply disruptions emerged in the Gulf of Mexico, where Chevron and Shell began curbing production and evacuating offshore personnel as Tropical Storm Isaias approached. As of Wednesday, roughly 25.1% of US Gulf oil production and 16.4% of natural gas output had been shut in. Earlier data from the EIA showed that the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell further, approaching multi-decade lows.
United States
Mastercard Shares Hit 4-week High
Mastercard shares increased to 578.91 USD, the highest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Mastercard gained 1.91%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 2.44%.
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