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Markets: Gold up $33 to $2323 WTI crude oil up 14-cents to $86.73 US 10-year yields up 8.1 bps to 4.39% S&P 500 up 57 points to 5204 USD leads, CAD lags As we wind down the day, the FX changes are small but that doesn’t tell the whole story. The US dollar jumped 40-50

Gold prices climbed on Friday to hit a fresh record high, as multiple factors including U.S. interest rate cut bets, speculative buying and central bank purchases kept bullion’s record rally active despite strong U.S. job growth in March. Spot gold gained 1.3% to $2,320.04 per ounce, as of 10:57 a.m. EDT (1456 GMT), after hitting

Dollar rises broadly in early US session in response to surprisingly strong non-farm payroll data. Dollar’s ascent is notably pronounced the Canadian Dollar, which simultaneously grapples with its own disappointing employment figures. But against others, the overall strength of the greenback remains somewhat contained for now. The picture could shift dramatically as the NFP report

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Gold and silver prices took a breather on Friday after hitting lifetime highs in the previous session as investors looked to book profits in bullion ahead of the US jobs data later today. On MCX prices fell taking cues from trends in the international market. Moreover, an uptick in the dollar index (DXY) also acted

Japanese Yen rebounded broadly in Asian session today, shot up by comments from BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda regarding the conditions for future interest rate hikes. Ueda’s discussion, while not immediately setting the stage for rate increases, could be taken as a sign to prepare the markets for such a possibility. Importantly, he underscored that an

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Oil prices fell on Thursday as caution over macroeconomic activity weighed against output cuts and geopolitical tensions. Brent futures for June fell by 43 cents, or 0.5%, to $88.92 a barrel by 12:15 p.m. EDT (1615 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for May fell by 57 cents, or 0.7% to $84.86 a barrel.

Swiss Franc faced broad selling pressure in European session, driven by CPI lower than CPI data. Inflation in Switzerland slowed to its lowest since September 2021 at 1.0%, and remained within the SNB’s target range for the tenth consecutive month. This development sparked speculation among market participants about the possibility of further monetary easing by

Below is a list of the implied volatility daily ranges for various assets. These levels are based on 1-month implied volatility and can be used as dynamic and market-based levels of support and resistance. Implied volatility suggests that if prices were normally distributed, there’s approximately: A 68.2% chance that future price movements will stay within

Gold hit yet another lifetime high in the opening trade on Thursday taking cues from the international commodity prices. US Fed chair Gerome Powell’s statement that the recent job numbers and higher-than-expected inflation readings do not significantly alter the central bank’s monetary strategy, lifted the investor mood for bullion triggering a fresh wave of buying

Dollar was sold off overnight after weaker than expected ISM Services data, and the weakness persisted following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell downplayed the significance of recent robust labor and inflation figures, suggesting them as fluctuations in “bumpy road” of moderating demand and inflation. This narrative reinforces the market’s anticipation that Fed is

The major US stock indices are closing mixed. The Dow industrial averages lower. The broader S&P and NASDAQ indices are up modestly. The final numbers are showing: Dow Industrial Average -43.23 points or 0.31% S&P index of 5.78 points or 0.11% at 5211.59 NASDAQ index up 37.01 points or 0.23% at 16277.46 The small-cap Russell

Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as investors worried about supply disruptions from a worsening geopolitical landscape, although a surprise jump in U.S. crude oil inventories eased some of those concerns. Brent crude futures rose 84 cents, or 0.9%, to $89.76 a barrel by 11:38 a.m. ET (1538 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose

The forex markets showed rather muted response to the latest batch of economic data released today. Euro has continued its near-term recovery, unaffected by Eurozone’s lower than expected CPI flash data coming. This lack of response likely stems from the understanding that a slight miss in CPI figures does not significantly alter ECB plans for

The dollar saw a solid upside move following Monday’s beat in the ISM manufacturing PMI. As a result many are expecting a similar beat in the ISM services or the NFP to see a similar reaction. Even though that might be true in the very short-term, there is a risk dollar bulls need to keep

Gold prices opened with a Rs 440 per 10 grams uptick on the MCX on Wednesday, continuing their winning run over the past one month. While gold hit a lifetime high of Rs 69,487 (April futures) this week, it was trading at Rs 69,369 up by 0.64% over the previous closing price around 10.10 am.

Dollar retreated mildly following comments from two FOMC members, including a known hawkish figure, reiterating expectations for three interest rate cuts within the year. Despite this, the retreat remains subdued as there is no guarantee yet for a June cut. Fed’s approach continues to be heavily influenced by incoming data. The greenback’s next move will