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Home » Business » Stock Market News May 30 2024

Stock Market News May 30 2024

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By Jason Chang on May 30, 2024
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Today’s market activity showcases a mix of gains and losses across major indices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as well as notable movements in currency exchange rates.

U.S. Markets: The U.S. markets experienced a downturn with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closing at 38,111.48, marking a decrease of 330.06 points or 0.86%. Similarly, the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) fell by 183.50 points, down 1.08%, to finish at 16,737.08. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) also declined by 31.47 points, a 0.60% drop, ending the day at 5,235.48. In contrast, the Global Dow Realtime (GDOW) managed to inch up slightly by 3.05 points, or 0.07%, to 4,680.38. Meanwhile, commodity prices showed minor fluctuations with Gold Continuous Contract (GC00) remaining almost unchanged at $2,366.40, while Crude Oil WTI (CL.1) decreased by $0.21, or 0.27%, to $77.70 per barrel.

Europe Markets: European markets showed mixed results with the FTSE 100 advancing by 47.98 points, a gain of 0.59%, to close at 8,231.05. The DAX rose modestly by 23.50 points, or 0.13%, to 18,496.79, and the CAC 40 saw an increase of 43.48 points, up 0.55%, closing at 7,978.51. The FTSE MIB outperformed with a significant rise of 297.03 points, or 0.87%, to 34,447.57. The IBEX 35 saw the most considerable gain in Europe, climbing 193.10 points, or 1.73%, to finish at 11,338.20. The SXXP also rose by 3.05 points, or 0.59%, closing at 516.50.

Asia Markets: Asian markets presented a more varied picture. The XX index dropped by 39.74 points, or 1.01%, to 3,906.94. The Nikkei 225 (JP) in Japan, however, increased by 259.95 points, or 0.68%, to close at 38,314.08. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HK) fell significantly by 246.82 points, or 1.34%, to 18,230.19. China’s Shanghai Composite Index (CN) also saw a decline of 19.34 points, or 0.62%, to 3,091.68. In India, the IN:1 index dropped by 617.30 points, or 0.83%, to 73,885.60. Conversely, Singapore’s STI (SG) edged up by 4.46 points, or 0.13%, to 3,327.84. The Australian ASX 200 (AU) gained 53.7 points, or 0.70%, closing at 7,681.9, while the KOSPI Composite Index in South Korea rose by 15.80 points, or 0.60%, to 2,651.24.

Currencies: In the currency markets, the Euro experienced a slight decline, down 0.0003 or 0.03%, to $1.0831. The Japanese Yen also saw a marginal decrease of 0.03, or 0.02%, to ¥156.79. The British Pound slipped by 0.0005, or 0.04%, to $1.2729. The Australian Dollar showed a minor increase of 0.0004, or 0.06%, reaching $0.6636. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) saw a small rise of 0.04, or 0.04%, to 104.76, while the WSJ Dollar Index remained stable, increasing slightly by 0.01, or 0.01%, to 99.47.

Overall, today’s market activities reflect a day of mixed performances across different regions and asset classes. Investors continue to navigate through varying economic signals and geopolitical developments that influence market dynamics globally.

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