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TOKYO – Oil prices rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell more than expected last week, while the Chinese central bank’s cut in banks’ reserve ratio reinforced hopes of more stimulus measures and economic recovery. The March contract for Brent crude gained 20 cents, 0.3%, to $80.24 a barrel as at 0128
The forex markets are currently extending a phase of indecision. Dollar, after briefly rallying against Euro and Swiss Franc, saw its gains diminish. Australian Dollar’s initial surge, fueled by optimism over China’s proposed stock market rescue plan, also quickly dissipated. Presently, Japanese Yen emerges as the strongest currency for the week, continuing its near-term consolidation.
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Gold eased on Wednesday after data showed strong U.S. business activity, even as a weakened dollar limited losses, while investors looked ahead to more economic indicators to assess when the Federal Reserve might first cut interest rates. Spot gold was down 0.3% to $2,021.99 per ounce at 10:05 a.m. ET (1505 GMT). U.S. gold futures
Sterling rises notably against Euro and Dollar today, buoyed by encouraging UK PMI data that pointed to a strong start for the year with renewed growth momentum. More importantly, this data suggests that BoE might need to delay its rate cut plans, as inflationary pressures could potentially resurge due to supply disruptions in the Red
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Gold prices were steady on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. economic data that could offer more clues on the Federal Reserve’s depth and scale of interest rate cuts.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold edged 0.1% lower to $2,027.39 per ounce by 0156 GMT. * U.S. gold futures, however, rose 0.1% to $2,028.40. * The dollar index hovered near
Yen weakened momentarily after BoJ left monetary policy unchanged as widely expected, but swiftly regained stability. This quick recovery underscores the market’s assessment that the conditions for a BoJ rate hike in April remain intact. This viewpoint is bolstered by unchanged CPI core-core forecast, which holds steady at 1.9% for the upcoming two fiscal years.
The US dollar is at the best levels of the day as the euro and pound fall to the wayside. The bond market is offering the dollar some support with 2-year yields up 2.6 bps and 30s up 5.1 bps in a moderate bear steepener. Further pressure on yields could come from oil, which is
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, handing back some of the previous day’s gains, as traders weighed rising crude supply in Libya and Norway against production outages in the United States and geopolitical tensions. Brent crude futures were down 58 cents, or 0.72%, to $79.48 a barrel at 1441 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures
Identifying a singular driving theme proves challenging In today’s forex market. Japanese Yen made an attempt to rebound following BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s post-meeting press conference, where he hinted at the potential of a future rate hike. However, this rebound was short-lived, and Yen soon reverted to its familiar tight trading range, indicating that the
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Gold prices were little changed on Tuesday, as traders cautioned to take position ahead of interest rate decisions from a number of central banks and a slew of economic data in the United States. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold edged 0.1% lower to $2,019.89 per ounce by 0154 GMT. * U.S. gold futures also fell 0.1% to
Asian markets highlights sharp divergence in trends today. Nikkei surged to new 34-year high, buoyed by last week’s record closes in US and bolstered by expectations that BoJ will maintain its negative interest rate policy in the this week’s meeting. Japanese stock market is also riding on the optimism that BoJ is not in a
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Oil prices fell for a second day on Monday as economic headwinds pressured the global oil demand outlook and outweighed geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and an attack on a Russian fuel export terminal over the weekend. Brent crude fell 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $78.15 a barrel by 0105 GMT after settling down
Yen trades mildly firmer in tight range today, as markets are now keenly awaiting BoJ rate decision in the upcoming Asian session. No change in monetary policy is expected as BoJ should stick to negative interest rate for now. There is also no need to tweak the parameters of Yield Curve Control, with the yield