Gold fell on Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which begins later today as investors await the outcome. The trade is expected to remain in a narrow range. MCX December gold futures were trading at Rs 61,140 per 10 gram, down by Rs 140 or 0.23% from the
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Japanese Yen experienced a sharp decline following BoJ’s’s (BoJ) subtle adjustment in its language regarding the yield cap. This move has failed to meet market expectations, pushing Yen back below 150 mark against Dollar. Given this backdrop, there’s potential for Yen’s decline to extend past last week’s low, reflecting the broader market sentiment. Amidst this,
US dollar index The US dollar is near the session lows across the board today, in a reversal of the recent trend. Here are three reasons why: 1) Sell the fact on the Gaza ground invasion The events in the Middle East this month have been awful but when it comes to war, the fear
Oil slipped more than 1% on Monday as concern eased about the Israel-Hamas war affecting supply from the region and as investors adopted caution ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and other indications of global economic health. Brent crude futures fell $1.29 cents, or 1.4%, to $89.19 a barrel by 1252 GMT, while
Yen, Swiss Franc, and Dollar are weakening in early US session, with a discernible shift in European market sentiment that suggests a mild recovery. Major European stock indexes have inched upwards, and US futures market also indicates a higher opening. Despite early signals suggesting Yen might rebound, likely in light of tomorrow’s BoJ policy announcement,
Germany CPI year-on-year (%) The expectation is for headline annual inflation in Germany to fall to 4.0% in October as as base effects continue to kick in for the most part. The monthly estimate is expected to show a 0.2% increase though but that will be of more importance once prices start to become more
SINGAPORE – Oil prices slipped $1 a barrel on Monday as investors adopted caution ahead of the Fed policy meeting and China’s manufacturing data later this week, offsetting support from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures dropped 98 cents, or 1.1%, to $89.50 a barrel by 0001 GMT while U.S. West Texas
The foreign exchange markets have commenced the week on a relatively quiet note, with major currency pairs and crosses adhering closely to Friday’s trading range. Commodity currencies have shown a modest edge, while European majors appear somewhat subdued. Yen and Dollar find themselves in an intermediate position, but overall market volatility remains notably low. Traders
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: Australia Retail Sales. Tuesday: Japan Jobs data, Japan Retail Sales and Industrial Production, Chinese PMI, BoJ Policy Decision, Swiss Retail Sales, Eurozone GDP and CPI, Canada GDP, US ECI, US Consumer Confidence, New Zealand Jobs data. Wednesday: Chinese Caixin Manufacturing PMI, US ADP, Canada Manufacturing PMI, US ISM Manufacturing PMI, US Job
As the global economic landscape continues to evolve, investors are keeping a keen eye on the prospects of various assets. Gold, often regarded as a safe-haven investment, has been a topic of interest, and its future appears increasingly promising. The main reason behind this optimistic outlook is the anticipated monetary policy easing expected to take
The major US stock indices are closing the day with mixed results, but all are down for the week. A snapshot of the closing level shows: Dow industrial average -366.71 points or -1.12% at 32417.60 S&P index -19.86 points or -0.48% at 4117.36 NASDAQ index rose 47.4 points or 0.38% at 12643.00 For the trading
Global financial markets experienced fluctuations over the past week, influenced by several key factors. These include developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict, mixed corporate earnings reports, and the rollout of economic stimulus measures in China. The US dollar saw a boost from a combination of lackluster corporate earnings, safe-haven demand, and signs of the US economy’s
It’s tough to assess in exactly is happening in Gaza because electricity and communications have been largely cut off but it appears as though Israel’s ground offensive is underway. It came with an overwhelming number of airstrikes and reports of tanks entering in the northeastern corner of Gaza. In any case, it hasn’t expanded into
Gold prices ticked higher and headed for a third consecutive weekly gain on Friday, supported by continued safe-haven demand fuelled by Middle East tensions, while investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting due next week. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $1,993.69 per ounce by 1:47 p.m. ET (1747 GMT) and gained 0.7% for the
It was a week marked by a series of significant headlines that captured the attention of global investors. Bitcoin led the charge and surged sharply, touching 35k mark, a noteworthy move for the cryptocurrency giant. At the same time, US 10-year yield demonstrated ambition as it flirted with 5% level, but lacked the momentum to
Markets: Gold up $21 to $2006 US 10-year yields down 1 bps to 4.83% WTI crude oil up $1.93 to $85.15 S&P 500 down 0.5% or 20 points to 4117 Nasdaq up 0.4% JPY leads, CHF lags The cross-currents were deep and violent on Friday. Let’s break them down: 1) The fog of war Early
Oil prices rose around 1% a barrel on Friday as investors priced in fears of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East which could disrupt oil supplies, after reports that the U.S military had struck Iranian targets in Syria. Brent crude futures for December rose 93 cents or roughly 1.1%, to $88.86 a barrel
Markets remained relatively subdued in today’s Asian trading session with Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar showing modest strength. The pervasive risk-off sentiment that characterized the overnight U.S. stock market selloff did not extend into Asia, as evidenced by recoveries in both Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s HSI. Japanese Yen, buoyed slightly by robust Tokyo inflation