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Gold prices declined Rs 250 to Rs 58,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a fall in precious metal prices overseas, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 58,950 per 10 grams in the previous trade. However, silver surged Rs 1,200 to Rs 74,300 per kilogram. Delhi

An update on US governance. The US Congress passed a last-minute stop gap bill to keep the government running for 45 days while disputing parties, and warring factions within them, try to hammer out a more enduring agreement. The House passed the band-aid spending bill on Saturday The Senate the bill later that same evening

COMEX Gold prices experienced a significant downturn, marking their most substantial weekly loss in months. The yellow metal slid below the critical $1,900 per troy ounce threshold, primarily in response to a sharp surge in US treasury yields. This surge in yields elevated the opportunity cost of holding gold. At its September policy meeting, the

Nasdaq Comp We’ve seen this script before. Treasury yields came off the lows and slowly the gains in equities faded. The FX market might have been the tell earlier as money started to move into US dollars, something I alluded to. I just don’t know how you could have a lot of confidence in that

Gold on the key London spot market declined to a six-month low on firm US dollar and a jump in Treasury yields. Hopes of interest rates staying higher for an unexpected period increased the demand for US assets. Despite a weaker Indian Rupee, domestic gold mirrored the trend with the most active MCX futures and

As the global financial markets tread through turbulent waters marked by escalating treasury yields and declining stocks, the US Dollar emerged as a beacon of strength. A noticeable uplift in the currency was observed last week, an upward motion fuelled by the twin factors of soaring treasury yields and a pervasive risk-averse sentiment that gripped

China manufacturing PMI Manufacturing PMI 50.2 vs 50.0 (prior 49.7) Non-manufacturing PMI 51.7 vs 51.5 expected (prior 51.0) The official manufacturing PMI is the important one and it rose above 50 for the first time since March 2023. That line signals expansion/contraction, so while it’s a small beat on expectations, it’s an important one. Notably,

Spot gold extended its losing streak to the fifth consecutive day Friday as the metal closed with a loss of 0.85% at $1,648.73. Gold ended the week, the month and the quarter lower. High US yields and a strong Dollar continue to act as headwinds against the metal as investors see the US Federal Reserve

Markets: Gold down $16 to $1848 WTI crude oil down 78-cents to $90.93 US 10-year yields down 0.2 bps to 4.57% S&P 500 down 12 points to 4288 AUD leads, CAD lags The quarter ended with some drama as the US dollar shot higher, recouping losses from European and Asian trading and in some cases

Oil prices fell on Friday in a volatile trading session, as macroeconomic concerns weighed on the recent rally. Front-month Brent November futures were down 14 cents, or 0.15%, at $95.24 per barrel at 1442 GMT ahead of the contract’s expiry later in the day. The more liquid Brent December contract was down 72 cents, or

As the quarter nears its end, a tangible shift towards a risk-on sentiment is sweeping through the global financial markets. Supported by lower than expected inflation data from both sides of the Atlantic, investors are regaining confidence. This renewed optimism is evident in the notable gains posted by major European stock indexes, with US futures

The major indices are closing mixed today with the Dow Industrial Average average fearing the worst. The NASDAQ index eked out a small gain for the day. The S&P was lower. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: Dow industrial average fell -157.50 points or -0.47% at 33508.86 S&P index -11.46 points or -0.27% at

MCX Gold prices got a breather on Friday from the ongoing correction as the dollar index slipped slightly. Gold traded with a positive bias at the market opening time. The MCX December gold futures were trading up by Rs 7 or 0.01% from the Thursday closing price at Rs 57,853 per 10 gram on the

The global markets experienced a noticeable shift in momentum as major US stock indexes concluded with substantial gains overnight, and treasury yields took a step back. This favorable swing persisted into Asian trading hours, marked by a remarkable rebound in Hong Kong stocks. Australian Dollar has been on the upswing, further bolstered by Copper’s resurgence

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Oil prices surged 3% on Wednesday to the highest settlement in 2023, after a steep drop in U.S. crude stocks compounded worries of tight global supplies. Brent crude futures closed up $2.59, or 2.8%, at $96.55. It breached $97 a barrel during the session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) climbed $3.29, or 3.6%,

The NASDAQ and S&P closed higher for the 2nd consecutive day. Admittedly the S&P index only rose marginally (0.02%) yesterday, but it still was a victory in the win column. Today, the gain was a little more respectable at 0.59%. The final numbers for the major indices are showing: Dow industrial average +116.07 points or

Dollar is experiencing a broad retreat today, reflecting a phase of consolidation after its notable advancements in the recent days. Market participants are seemingly recalibrating their positions, with the closure of the month in sight and in anticipation of pivotal economic data slated for release next week. While the rise in US 10-year yield continues