Canada retail sales Friday’s Canadian retail sales report for September far-surpassed expectations at +0.6% compared to a flat reading expected. In addition, the advance reading for October was +0.8% in a sign of even-more strength. CIBC highlights a contrast in consumer spending patterns in the report. While auto sales surged, there was a noticeable dip
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the final redemption price of the first tranche of the sovereign gold bond (SGB) scheme at Rs 6,132 per gram and fixed the redemption date as November 30, Thursday. The investors who invested in the scheme have made an income of a whopping 128% (Rs 3,448) over
The major US indices are closing mixed on the day with the Dow leading the way higher. The broader S&P is little changed, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down marginally. The final numbers are showing: Dow Industrial Average is up 117.12 points or 0.33% at 35390.14 S&P is up 2.70 points or 0.06% at 4559.33
In the realm of investment, Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) have emerged as a game-changer, heralding a paradigm shift by transforming paper gold into a bona fide and recognized asset class in India. As the first tranche of these bonds approaches maturity on 30th November 2023, it not only marks a significant milestone but also reflects
Dollar ended as the weakest performer last week, with it poor performance aligning with broader rally in both stock and commodity markets, underpinned by growing investor sentiment favoring US economic soft-landing. Furthermore, minutes from FOMC meeting suggested a potential softening of Fed’s hawkish stance. As risk-on sentiment seems poised to continue in the near term,
The CAD is ending the day as the strongest of the major currencies while the USD is the weakest. The USDCAD is the biggest mover in trading today Canada retail sales came in much stronger than expected with a gain of 0.6% for the month. That was much higher than the 0.0% gain expected. The
Gold prices bounced back above the key $2,000 level on Friday as it heads for its second consecutive weekly gain, with bullion getting a boost from a drop in the U.S. dollar and bets the U.S. Federal Reserve might soon end its interest rate-hiking cycle. Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,001.39 per ounce as
Canadian Dollar is having a notable rebound in early US session, fueled by unexpectedly robust Canadian retail sales data. This data indicated a surprising resurgence in consumer spending, defying the constraints of high interest rates and ongoing inflation. Despite this uplift, Loonie was overshadowed by New Zealand Dollar, which also saw a lift from its
Major currencies are not doing a whole lot today and with it being the Thanksgiving weekend, it’s not too much of a surprise. This is one of those days that trading appetite is sapped and with there not being much on the economic calendar either, there isn’t much for traders to work with on the
Gold traded with minor gains in the opening trade on Friday, though it appears set to end with weekly gains for the second time in a row. The uptick was on account of weakness in the dollar index (DXY), which is trading at 11-week lows. Taking cues from the international prices, MCX December gold futures
Trading activity is rather subdued in Asian session today, with most major currency pairs and crosses hovering within yesterday’s range. Yen is showing a slight recovery, albeit in the context of mixed inflation and PMI data. While Japan’s core CPI remains persistently above BoJ’s target, the latest figures haven’t provided a strong impetus for the
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Gold prices edged up on Thursday as the U.S. dollar ticked lower, but bullion lacked impetus as investors remained on the sidelines in holiday-thinned trading with uncertainty around the Federal Reserve‘s rate path. Spot gold was up 0.2% to $1,993.06 per ounce at 10:27 a.m. ET(1527 GMT), after hitting a three-week high of $2,007.29 on
PMI data are the main drivers in the forex markets today, particularly lifting Sterling and, to some degree, Euro to higher positions. The bounce in Sterling is chiefly attributed to UK services sector bouncing back into expansion territory, a sign of economic resilience. Additionally, the severity of manufacturing recession in UK seems to be diminishing,
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Moderating inflation and the likelihood of no further rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve is boosting the appeal of gold which has shot up to three week highs. On Thursday, the yellow metal traded with a positive bias, aided by a weak dollar. Taking cues from the international prices, MCX December gold futures opened
Global financial markets are experiencing subdued activity in Asian session today, with market participants scaling back their activity in light of Thanksgiving holiday. Major US stock indexes managed to close higher overnight, yet there’s a palpable reluctance among investors to propel these indexes to new highs for the year. In contrast, Asian markets are demonstrating
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not