Gold prices were set for a second consecutive weekly fall, even as bullion traded almost flat on Friday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of U.S. non-farm payrolls data that could offer more cues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was nearly unchanged at $2,302.51 per ounce, as of
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Markets sentiment in the US stabilized overnight, responding positively to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s less hawkish-than-anticipated remarks in the post-FOMC press conference. DOW closed slightly up, while S&P 500 and NASDAQ saw mild losses only. Treasury yields and Dollar both fell in response to these developments. Key takeaways from Powell’s address include a clear stance
Indian Rupee drifts higher on Friday amid the softer Greenback. The positive outlook in the Indian economy and capital inflows support the INR. Investors await the US ISM Services PMI and the employment data on Friday. Indian Rupee (INR) gains momentum on Friday as the cautious comments by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell
A jobseeker takes a flyer at a job fair at Brunswick Community College in Bolivia, North Carolina, on April 11, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hiring likely continued at a brisk pace in April as investors look for any cracks in the labor market that could sway the Federal Reserve. Nonfarm payrolls
Coterra Energy topped Wall Street expectations Thursday with first-quarter results that further proved the Club holding’s nimble production strategy is the right one for shareholders. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 fell 19% year over year to $1.43 billion, beating the consensus forecast of $1.39 billion, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.
The major European stock indices are ending the day mixed. The German DAX and France CAC both moved lower. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: German DAX, -0.15% France CAC, -0.88% UK FTSE 100 under +0.63% Spain’s Ibex, +0.19% Italy’s FTSE MIB, unchanged Eurostat 50 index -0.51% Looking at European benchmark 10 year yields:
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Gold prices climbed Rs 500 to Rs 72,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid a rally in precious metal rates in the global market, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous session, it had closed at Rs 71,850 per 10 grams. Silver prices also jumped Rs 400 to Rs 83,500 per
Swiss Franc saw a significant rebound in European session, driven by stronger-than-expected inflation figures for April. Despite this upside surprise, inflation remained within SNB’s target range of 0-2% for the eleventh consecutive month. Currently, economists are still largely anticipating a further 25 basis point rate cut by SNB in June, which would adjust the policy
Oil took it on the chin with a 5.5% in just three trading days. WTI Oil’s recovery to $80 gets cut short by positive news from Hamas. The US Dollar Index holds ground above 105.50 and trades flat ahead of weekly Jobless Claims. Oil prices are giving up their gains for this Thursday and are at risk
Private payrolls increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tail winds for the U.S. labor market, according to ADP. A separate report indicated that job openings continue on the decline, falling to their lowest level since early 2021. The payrolls processing firm reported Wednesday that companies added 192,000 workers
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The USDJPY broke below the 100-day moving average and scooted all the way down to the 200-hour moving average at 155.98. The price moved below that moving average on its way to a low price of 155.793 before bouncing back to the upside. Recall from Monday’s trade after the intervention, the price also moved below
USD/JPY as it happened: Other: USD/JPY was sitting around 157.50 after the market close in the US on Wednesday afternoon before intervention selling hit it, hard. From 157.50 it fell big figure after big figure in super-illiquid trade over the course of about 20 minutes before finally bouncing from 153.00. In the posts above you’ll
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate steady, as expected, and indicated that it is still leaning toward eventual rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.3% at $2,323.66 per ounce, as of 0037 GMT, after climbing more than 1% in the previous session.* U.S.
Dollar rebounded broadly overnight and stayed generally firm in Asian session. Stock investors were apparently adopting a cautious stance and lightening up positions ahead of Fed’s rate decision and subsequent press conference today. With recent data pointing to persistent inflationary pressures, expectations are mounting that Fed would adopt a more hawkish tone. It’s a minimum
The Japanese Yen rallied on Wednesday amid speculations of another intervention by authorities. The momentum, however, runs out of steam on the back of the divergent BoJ-Fed policy outlooks. Traders now look to the second-tier US data for some impetus ahead of the NFP report on Friday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) surged to over a
In this article BLK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The BlackRock logo is displayed at the company’s headquarters in New York City on Nov. 14, 2022. Leonardo Munoz | Getty Images Asset manager BlackRock will launch an investment platform in Riyadh with the help of a $5 billion anchor investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public