2023-10-04 12:22:28
Published at 08:12, updated at 08:19
Global markets, especially those in Asia, were down Wednesday morning, following the release of the most recent employment data in the United States. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
MARKET REVIEWS. Global markets, especially those in Asia, were down Wednesday morning, following the release of the most recent employment data in the United States.
Stock market indices at 7:30 a.m.
The Nikkei 225 of Tokyo fell by 2.3%, the Kospi of Seoul plunged by 2.4% and the Hang Seng Hong Kong lost 1.3%.
In Australia, the index S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.8%. For his part, Bangkok managed to catch up from the start of the day to finally gain 0.4%.
The fall in markets was less significant in Europe.
Berlin lost 0.1%, Paris gained 0.1% and London remained relatively stable, dropping less than 0.1%.
On the New York Commodity Exchange, the price of oil fell 98 US cents to US$88.25 per barrel.
Markets fell following a new report showed U.S. employers had far more vacancies than expected.
Expectations of continued high interest rates are weighing on stocks as Treasury yields rise in the bond market.
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