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While Yen remains the worst performer of the week so far, it has stabilized as the markets await the highly anticipated BoJ rate hike in the upcoming Asian session. Expectations for this rate move were well set by comments from BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda last week. Risks from US political developments—specifically tariff policies under President

USDCAD 1 hour USD/CAD reached a session high at 1.4408 shortly before the release of Canadian retail sales but has been largely unmoved since. Canadian economic data is quickly falling to the backburner in terms of market-moving impact for two reasons: 1) Tariff risks The entire economy could be upended if Trump follows through on

Gold prices rose Rs 170 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 82,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid a positive global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal had closed at Rs 82,730 per 10 grams on Wednesday. In about one year, the precious metal

Despite being pressured in the past few days, Dollar remains relatively resilient, refusing to drop despite renewed selling pressure earlier today. US President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric is having a diminishing effect on markets, as traders shift their attention back to fundamental and intermarket dynamics. The first significant market reaction to tariffs is likely to

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Gold held steady near its record high on Thursday as investors awaited further direction from the new Trump administration regarding potential tax cuts and trade policies. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,755.68 per ounce, as of 0043 GMT. Prices rose to $2,763.43 on Wednesday, their highest since Oct. 31 when they hit

New Zealand Dollar softened mildly today as Q4 inflation data reinforced the case for continued monetary easing by RBNZ. The central bank has ample room to swiftly bring interest rate from the current 4.25% to neutral, with inflation staying at around mid-point of 1-3% target range for the second straight quarter. Another 50bps rate cut

Canada PPI Prior was +0.6% PPI y/y +4.1% vs +2.2% prior Raw materials price index +1.3% m/m vs -0.5% expected Raw materials price index +9.1% m/m vs +2.0% expected The headline here is deceptive as there are some big year-over-year declines. Much of that is base effects with last December’s reading of -1.6% m/m rolling

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday extending the previous session’s declines as markets weighed U.S. President Donald Trump‘s declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day in office and eyed his tariff policies. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $78.93 per barrel at 0730 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures

Canadian Dollar endured a rough ride, heavily influenced by US President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric. The Loonie initially gained some ground yesterday, as Dollar weakened broadly after Trump refrained from imposing immediate tariffs during his first day in office. However, optimism was short-lived as Trump warned of 25% tariffs on both Mexico and Canada starting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will emphasize strong wage growth surpassing inflation as a key element of his economic revival strategy in an upcoming policy speech to parliament, according to government sources. Ishiba plans to challenge Japan’s historically low wage growth expectations and encourage businesses to continue the pay raise momentum seen last year. His

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened higher on Tuesday and were trading at Rs 78,850 per 10 gram around 9:45 am, which was up by 0.39% or Rs 306 while silver March futures contracts were trading higher by 0.68% or Rs 622 at Rs 92,064/kg. The prices of gold have surged by Rs 2,400/10

Forex markets have settled into quieter trading as the immediate impact of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration and initial executive orders fades. While Trump’s proposed tariffs remain a significant concern, their delayed implementation suggests a more calculated and strategic approach, tied to future negotiations. This tempered stance has brought a sense of cautious optimism to

The 2nd week of the earning calendar continues with a mix of companies (the first week is traditionally financials). This week is highlighted by Netflix after the close today, P&G, J&J, Travelers, United and American Airline, Intuitive Surgical, Amex, and Verizon are a sampling of the mix. Below is the major earnings scheduled. After the

Gold prices rose Rs 100 to Rs 82,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal had closed at Rs 82,000 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 100 to Rs 81,700 per 10 grams. It had

Dollar is trading slightly lower today as markets await Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President. Attention is focused on his inaugural speech, expected to confirm his policy priorities. However, the real market-moving event is likely to be the series of executive actions Trump has promised to enact immediately. Over 200 directives are anticipated,

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Gold prices declined on Monday, 20 January, as investors awaited clarity on the incoming US administration’s policies from President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration speech, which could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate trajectory. As of 10:11 am, February gold futures were trading at Rs 78,896 per 10 grams on the MCX, down by