Strong Data Out of Japan and Canada as Equities Close Higher

AUD Firm, USD Softens as Canada GDP Surprises 

Markets remained relatively subdued following the Thanksgiving holiday, but risk sentiment improved slightly into the week’s close. Strong Canadian growth data weighed on the USD, pushing USD/CAD lower, while the Aussie and Kiwi both strengthened into the London fix.

General Market

• Dow Jones: +0.6% → 47,716
• S&P 500: +0.5% → 6,849
• Nasdaq: +0.7% → 23,366
• VIX: -5.0% → 16.35

• Nikkei: +0.2% → 50,254
• Shanghai Comp: +0.3% → 3,889
• ASX 200: Flat → 8,614 (Financials & REITs weaker)
• Hang Seng: -0.3%

• FTSE: +0.3% → 9,721
• DAX: +0.3% → 23,837
• CAC: +0.3% → 8,123
• UK 10Y: 4.45%

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