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Received — 17 October 2026 ⏭
  • ✇Armstrong Economics
  • Market Talk – October 16, 2026 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 0.69
     
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Market Talk – October 16, 2026

✇Armstrong Economics
By: Martin Armstrong
16 October 2026 at 13:34

Market Talk 2017

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.
  • ✇Armstrong Economics
  • Market Talk – October 15, 2026 Martin Armstrong
    ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 3,318.34 points or -4.90% to 64,425.95 • Shanghai decreased 59.751 points or -1.59% to 3,707.476 • Hang Seng decreased 251.45 points or -1.03% to 24,062.72 • ASX 200 decreased 8.20 points or -0.09% to 8,719.70 • SENSEX increased 1,533.72 points or 2.11% to 74,315.61 • Nifty50 increased 374.65 points or 1.66% to 22,997.35 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD decreased 0.00583 or -0.8
     
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Market Talk – October 15, 2026

✇Armstrong Economics
By: Martin Armstrong
15 October 2026 at 13:16

Market Talk 2017

ASIA:
The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:
• NIKKEI 225 decreased 3,318.34 points or -4.90% to 64,425.95
• Shanghai decreased 59.751 points or -1.59% to 3,707.476
• Hang Seng decreased 251.45 points or -1.03% to 24,062.72
• ASX 200 decreased 8.20 points or -0.09% to 8,719.70
• SENSEX increased 1,533.72 points or 2.11% to 74,315.61
• Nifty50 increased 374.65 points or 1.66% to 22,997.35
The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today:
• AUDUSD decreased 0.00583 or -0.84% to 0.69135
• NZDUSD increased 0.0017 or 0.30% to 0.56095
• USDJPY decreased 0.126 or -0.08% to 158.199
• USDCNY decreased 0.00525 or -0.08% to 6.69080
The above data was collected around 13:10 EST.
Precious Metals:
•  Gold increased 43.86 USD/t oz. or 1.07% to 4,149.43
•  Silver increased 1.381 USD/t. oz. or 2.48% to 56.980
The above data was collected around 13:28 EST.
EUROPE/EMEA:
The major Europe stock markets had a green day today:
•  CAC 40 increased 61.59 points or 0.78% to 7,934.70
•  FTSE 100 increased 115.49 points or 1.08% to 10,840.35
•  DAX 30 increased 84.01 points or 0.33% to 25,382.62
The major Europe currency markets had a mixed day today:
• EURUSD increased 0.00607 or 0.54% to 1.12173
• GBPUSD increased 0.00813 or 0.62% to 1.32746
• USDCHF decreased 0.00769 or -0.92% to 0.82725
The above data was collected around 14:00 EST.

AMERICAS:

US Markets:

  • DJIA advanced by 556.21 points (1.08%) to 52,177.69
  • S&P 500 advanced by 25.12 points (0.33%) to 7,744.06
  • NASDAQ advanced by 20.16 points (0.08%) to 26,713.026
  • Russell 2000 advanced by 37.46 points (1.37%) to 2,766.995

Canada:

  • TSX Composite advanced by 552.12 points (1.55%) to 36,136.58
  • TSX 60 advanced by 30.48 points (1.45%) to 2,138.83

Brazil:

  • Bovespa declined by 2,338.23 points (1.13%) to 204,167.75
ENERGY:
The oil markets had a mixed day today:
•  Crude Oil increased 2.837 USD/BBL or 2.98% to 97.927
•  Brent decreased 0.117 USD/BBL or -0.11% to 105.944
•  Natural gas increased 0.0206 USD/MMBtu or 0.64% to 3.2186
•  Gasoline decreased 0.0789 USD/GAL -2.42% to 3.1806
•  Heating oil decreased 0.0691 USD/GAL or -1.40% to 4.8583
The above data was collected around 14:03 EST.
•  Top commodity gainers: Crude Oil (2.98%), Silver (2.48%), Cheese (2.45%) and Palladium (3.28%)
•  Top commodity losers: Methanol (-8.12%), Lithium (-3.56%), Palm Oil (-2.21%) and Gasoline (-2.42%)
The above data was collected around 14:10 EST.
BONDS:
Japan 2.9280% (-7.43bp), US 2’s 4.76% (-0.051%), US 10’s 5.0970% (-8.9bps); US 30’s 5.43 (-0.099%), Bunds 3.4105% (-5.61bp), France 4.7920% (-9.22bp), Italy 4.4890% (-7.15bp), Turkey 32.86% (+6bp), Greece 4.2840% (-11.19bp), Portugal 3.8840% (-6.96bp); Spain 4.016% (-7.7bp) and UK Gilts 5.3734% (-2.88bp)
The above data was collected around 14:30 EST.
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