Stocks in Asia drifted in thin trading on the last day of a year that has delivered spectacular returns across asset classes. The dollar held declines against peers.
Equities in Sydney underperformed as investors took some profits after the best year for Australia’s stock benchmark since 2009. New Zealand ended down. Shares in Hong Kong fell, while they were little changed in Shanghai. U.S. futures drifted higher after the S&P 500 Index fell the most in more than three weeks amid the countdown to the New Year’s Day holiday Wednesday. It’s still headed for its best year since 2013.
The dollar fell, with the yen leading gains against the greenback. Several markets including Japan are closed for holidays, while some have shortened trading sessions.
US After Hours SDRL +14% UROV +5% SPNE +1.9%
Nikkei Closed Hang Seng -0.46% CSI +0.35% Shanghai +0.33% Shenzen +0.52%
Eur$ 1.1204 CNH 6.9705 CNY 6.9725 JPY 108.68 GBP 1.3114 CHF 0.9678 RUB 62.0105 TRY 5.9494 WTI$ 61.56 -0.20%
S&P +0.12% EuroStoxx Closed (Germany closed) FTSE -0.38%
Macro :
- China’s Economy Ends 2019 Brighter With Trade Deal in Sight (2)
- *CHINA DEC. MANUFACTURING PMI AT 50.2; EST. 50.1
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- ATL IM : Italy’s A26 Highway Link Reopened After Incident: Autostrade
- BGO LN : Bango Says Performance is Below Market Expectation
- BPB HM : Italy Interbank Fund Set to Invest EU700M in Pop Bari: Giornale
- CEY LN : CEY LN (says renewed speculation of increased bid drove shares higher)
- EOAN GY : EON Has Several Offers for Czech Business: Rheinische
- LAT FP : Latecoere to Buy Bombardier Mexican Wiring Unit for $50m
- MCP PL : Portuguese Regulator Won’t Oppose Cofina’s Media Capital Bid
- NESN SW : Nestle Repurchases CHF20b Stock at CHF88.82 Per Share on Average
- RNO FP : Ghosn’s Legal Odyssey and What It Says About Japan: QuickTake
- RIO LN : Rio Tinto Was ‘Test Case’ for Hackers as Far Back as 2013: WSJ
- SDRL NO : *SEADRILL RISES 14% AFTER CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR AOD II/AOD III
- TEMN SW : Temenos Completes Buyback Program, Repurchases 1.89% Shares
- FP FP : French Union Plans Complete Blockade of Refineries: Franceinfo
- VWS DC : Vestas Announces Multiple Turbine Orders Before New Year’s Break
- VIB3 GY : Villeroy & Boch Supervisory Board Chairman Resigns