Posted Posted originally on: Oct 16, 2026 by Martin Armstrong |

ASIA:

The major Asian stock markets had a green day today:

• NIKKEI 225 increased 898.34 points or 1.39% to 65,324.29

• Shanghai increased 8.808 points or 0.24% to 3,716.284

• Hang Seng increased 124.11 points or 0.52% to 24,186.83

• ASX 200 increased 87.00 points or 1.00% to 8,806.70

• SENSEX increased 413.66 points or 0.56% to 74,729.27

• Nifty50 increased 148.80 points or 0.65% to 23,146.15

The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:

• AUDUSD increased 0.0018 or 0.26% to 0.69390

• NZDUSD increased 0.00235 or 0.42% to 0.56465

• USDJPY increased 0.032 or 0.02% to 158.030

• USDCNY decreased 0.00328 or -0.05% to 6.68615

The above data was collected around 14:07 EST.

Precious Metals:

•  Gold decreased 7.8 USD/t oz. or -0.19% to 4,163.26

•  Silver decreased 0.389 USD/t. oz. or -0.68% to 57.017

The above data was collected around 14:12 EST.

EUROPE/EMEA:

The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:

•  CAC 40 increased 22.00 points or 0.28% to 7,956.70

•  FTSE 100 increased 41.55 points or 0.38% to 10,881.90

•  DAX 30 increased 239.99 points or 0.95% to 25,622.61

The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:

• EURUSD increased 0.00089 or 0.08% to 1.12291

• GBPUSD increased 0.00403 or 0.30% to 1.33156

• USDCHF decreased 0.00231 or -0.28% to 0.82445

The above data was collected around 14:19 EST.

AMERICAS:

US Markets:

• DJIA declined by 175.28 points (0.34%) to 52,002.41
• S&P 500 declined by 84.62 points (1.09%) to 7,659.44
• NASDAQ declined by 572.99 points (2.15%) to 26,140.034
• Russell 2000 declined by 45.9 points (1.66%) to 2,721.37

Canada:

• TSX Composite advanced by 39.45 points (0.11%) to 36,176.55
• TSX 60 advanced by 3.81 points (0.18%) to 2,142.72

Brazil:

• Bovespa advanced by 1,106.07 points (0.54%) to 205,430.33

ENERGY:

The oil markets had a mixed day today:

•  Crude Oil increased 3.319 USD/BBL or 3.39% to 101.289

•  Brent increased 3.507 USD/BBL or 3.31% to 109.427

•  Natural gas decreased 0.1255 USD/MMBtu or -3.88% to 3.1105

•  Gasoline increased 0.0476 USD/GAL 1.50% to 3.2278

•  Heating oil increased 0.032 USD/GAL or 0.66% to 4.8776

The above data was collected around 14:22 EST.

•  Top commodity gainers: Crude Oil (3.39%), Brent (3.31%), Silicon (2.65%) and Coffee (3.47%)

•  Top commodity losers: Natural Gas (-3.88%), Lithium (-2.16%), Cocoa (-2.59%) and Wheat (-1.61%)

The above data was collected around 14:47 EST.

BONDS:

Japan 2.9330% (+0.49bp), US 2’s 4.75% (+0.008%), US 10’s 5.1110% (+3.7bps); US 30’s 5.44 (+0.035%), Bunds 3.4564% (+4.89bp), France 4.7860% (-0.55bp), Italy 4.5100% (+2.28bp), Turkey 32.81% (-5bp), Greece 4.3220% (+5.1bp), Portugal 3.9000% (+1.91bp); Spain 4.053% (+2.5bp) and UK Gilts 5.4049% (+4.18bp)

The above data was collected around 14:52 EST.

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