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The banking worries in the US this week were triggered by: New York Community Bancorp cutting its dividend on higher capital rules and commercial strain A Japanese bank reporting unexpected losses on US commercial real estate Deutsche Bank highlighting losses on US commercial real estate Despite all the economic data this week, it was those

Despite gold prices reaching new highs in 2023, silver – which is often called the sister metal of gold ended flat in the international markets. It started well in the first quarter, but multiple catalysts affected its fundamental outlook and suppressed prices in a tight range throughout the previous year. But in the domestic market,

This past week in the financial markets has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, with Dollar clinching the title of the strongest currency amidst considerable volatility. The narrative that dominated was the dissipating likelihood of a March rate cut by Fed. But at the same time, investor sentiment took an unexpectedly optimistic turn, propelling stock

The week ended with a bang as the US jobs data came much stronger than expectations. Non-farm payroll rose by 353K much higher than the 180K estimate (and the ADP rise of 107K released earlier this week). T Unemployment rate came in at 3.7% versus 3.8% expected Average yearly earnings rose by 0.6% versus 0.3%

The value of Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Gold and Silver Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Fund of Fund (FoF) unexpectedly plunged 6.93% on Thursday. The fund house said the drop in the Net Asset Value (NAV) of scheme, which invests 50% of its corpus each in Gold and Silver ETFs, following an erroneous trade in the Gold

In a week crowded with high-profile events like FOMC rate decision overnight and the upcoming BoE meeting today, Japanese Yen is surprisingly stealing the show as the star performer in the currency markets. This rally in Yen’s can be attributed to the significant drop in global benchmark treasury yields, driven by renewed flight to safety

FTSE 100 weekly Closing changes on the day: Stoxx 600 flat German DAX +0.2% UK FTSE 100 -0.1% French CAC flat Italy MIB +0.1% Spain IBEX +0.4% UK stocks finished at the lows of the day. This market likes big tech companies, not banks and grocery stores. On the week: Stoxx 600 -0.4% German DAX

The Indian bullion market was disappointed with nothing for it in the interim budget against a long wishlist which included reducing import duties and Goods & Service tax (GST). Both gold and silver futures fell in the early trade in the domestic markets notwithstanding gains in the international markets. While the MCX April gold futures

Dollar is staging a significant rebound in early US session, fueled by unexpectedly robust Non-Farm Payroll data. This surge was mirrored by a sharp increase in 10-year treasury yield, which is on the verge of reclaiming 4% handle. Conversely, stock futures took a downturn in response to the revelations from the labor market. January’s NFP

The changes among major currencies are relatively light as we look towards European trading today. The aussie is a slight mover, building on the stark rebound yesterday in US trading. Of note, AUD/USD bounced off its December low and 100-day moving average at 0.6525-30 but is now trading back to its previous consolidation zone near

Gold prices on Friday were set for their best week in seven, as the dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while traders awaited key U.S. jobs numbers due later in the day to gauge timing on when the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,053.09 per ounce by

Dollar had a dramatic turnaround in its fortune overnight, following the significant slide in US 10-year yield, which coincided with robust rally in US stock markets. Major indexes effectively wiped out the sharp declines seen on Wednesday. Anticipation of a Fed rate cut in March has notably dwindled, with fed fund futures now showing a

The parameters of an Israel-Gaza ceasefire aren’t yet but the oil market isn’t waiting for confirmation. WTI has fallen to $74.28 from $76.74 before the headlines. That’s wiped out the late-January gains. oil 10 mins The drop in oil isn’t so much about Gaza and Israel; it’s more about the violence that has been set

Global oil prices climbed in early trade on Thursday, supported by signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible start to rate cuts and as China unveiled new support measures for its embattled property market. Brent crude futures rose 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $81.03 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures

Sterling is currently trading with indecisiveness following BoE’s rate decision, which has provoked mixed reactions in the markets. The decision, notable for its combination of hawkish and dovish signals, resulted in a rare three-way voting split—the first occurrence since 2008—with two members favoring a rate hike, one a cut, and the rest opting for no

There are plenty of mixed opinions about how the bank rate vote is going to pan out but one thing is for sure. That is the BOE is not going to make any changes to the bank rate today. It will remain at 5.25% as policymakers continue to deliberate their next steps. So, let’s take

Gold prices fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve dashed Street’s hope of any rate cut in March, reiterating its priority of a 2% inflation target. The move strengthened the dollar index (DXY) taking sheen off the yellow metal. Taking cues from the price movement in the international markets, April MCX gold futures were

Australian Dollar encountered significant headwinds in today’s Asian session, weighed down by the latest Australian Q4 CPI data. The lower than expected inflation confirmed that RBA would hold interest rate unchanged in the forthcoming meeting next week. The central bank could also be finally ready to indicate completion of the tightening cycle. Market speculation is