Global stock markets have reacted to varying degrees following the Fed’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged
Global stock markets have reacted to varying degrees following the Fed’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Toronto and New York were largely flat at the close of Thursday’s session with the TSX managing to creep above the line as energy and financials gained on the news.
Asian markets, already closed when the Fed made its announcement, have reacted with optimism in Friday’s session and Shanghai was also boosted by a rise in China’s new home prices. Tokyo closed with losses though on the impact of a strengthened yen against the US dollar.
European indexes have been less impressed with the Fed. Most major markets are trading lower so far Friday concerned about the state of the global economy. Greece has gone to the polls again with the potential for a change in leadership, likely to be a coalition, when results are announced Sunday.
The TSX and Wall Street are set to open slightly lower.
Asian markets, already closed when the Fed made its announcement, have reacted with optimism in Friday’s session and Shanghai was also boosted by a rise in China’s new home prices. Tokyo closed with losses though on the impact of a strengthened yen against the US dollar.
European indexes have been less impressed with the Fed. Most major markets are trading lower so far Friday concerned about the state of the global economy. Greece has gone to the polls again with the potential for a change in leadership, likely to be a coalition, when results are announced Sunday.
The TSX and Wall Street are set to open slightly lower.
| Latest | 1 month ago | 1 year ago | |
| North America (previous session) |
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| US Dow Jones | 16,674.74 (-0.39 per cent) | -4.78 per cent | -3.42 per cent |
| TSX Composite | 13,787.16 (+0.17 per cent) | -2.87 per cent | -10.85 per cent |
| Europe (at 6.00am ET) |
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| UK FTSE | 6,156.26 (-0.50 per cent) | -5.67 per cent | -9.72 per cent |
| German DAX | 10,014.03 (-2.11 per cent) | -8.26 per cent | +2.20 per cent |
| Asia (at close) |
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| China CSI 300 | 3,251.27 (+0.44 per cent) | -15.01 per cent | +34.98 per cent |
| Japan Nikkei | 18,070.21 (-1.96 per cent) | -12.09 per cent | +12.46 per cent |
| Other Data (at 6.00am ET) |
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| Oil (Brent) | Oil (WTI) | Gold | Can. Dollar |
| 49.67 (+1.20 per cent) |
46.94 (+0.09 per cent) |
1135.70 (+1.68 per cent) |
U$0.7654 |
| Aus. Dollar |
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| U$0.7257 | |||
