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Market: S&P index up +1.26% NASDAQ index up +1.77% Crude oil up $0.86 and $73.98. Gold down $-19.08 or -0.72% at $2638.45 Bitcoin is up $1400 at $98,314 In the US debt market, yields are higher with the shorter end up the most: US 2Y T-NOTE: Yield: 4.2807%, Change: 3.3 bps US 3Y T-NOTE: Yield:

Oil prices rose on Friday, closing the week higher on the back of cold weather in Europe and the U.S. as well as additional economic stimulus flagged by China. Brent crude futures settled 58 cents, or 0.8%, higher at $76.51 a barrel, the highest level since Oct 14. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled 83

Dollar strengthened modestly following the latest ISM Manufacturing PMI, which indicated some stabilization in the US manufacturing sector toward the end of 2024. Despite the improvement, the sector continues to face challenges, with half of its industries still contracting. The ISM report did little to shift expectations that Fed will pause its easing cycle at

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Oil prices extended their gains on Friday after closing at their highest in more than two months in the previous session on hopes governments across the world may increase policy support to revive economic growth that would lift fuel demand. Brent crude futures rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.09 a barrel by 0132 GMT

European currencies remain on the defensive as the new trading year unfolds, with Euro struggling near its lowest level against Dollar since 2022 and Sterling hovering close to a nine-month low. Dollar, while firm, is holding steady in narrow ranges against Yen and commodity-linked currencies, with traders awaiting fresh signals from today’s ISM Manufacturing PMI.

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Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 77,900/10 gram, which is up by 0.24% or Rs 183 while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 89,399/kg, up by 0.25% or Rs 226. Gold prices increased by Rs 1,356/10 grams in this week so far while silver prices went up

Sterling to leads declines among European currencies, with its selloff accelerating as US markets open. Downward revisions to December’s PMI manufacturing data reaffirm the grim economic outlook for both Eurozone and UK. While these revisions offered no new surprises, they underline the widespread challenges confronting major European economies. Weak growth remains a shared concern for

Axios reports that US President Biden was presented with options for a potential attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran moves towards a nuclear weapon before Jan 20. The meeting took place ‘several weeks ago’ and Biden “did not green light a strike during the meeting and has not done so since, the sources said.”

Gold and silver markets are riding a wave of volatility, and to make sense of it all, Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers, breaks down the trends shaping bullion and currencies, while offering a glimpse into what lies ahead. 2024: A strong year for bullion Gold and

As global markets return from the New Year holiday, trading remains subdued with light activity expected until next week when full operations resume. Today’s focus will be on Eurozone and UK PMI manufacturing finals alongside US jobless claims, while tomorrow’s US ISM Manufacturing Index could provide an early glimpse of potential volatility ahead. However, the

Prior 43.0 No change to the initial estimate with the reading being a 3-month low. The same goes for the output index, which closes the year at 41.7 and down from 43.1 in November. This just stresses on the narrative that the German manufacturing sector is still in recession territory with little optimism in sight.

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Thursday at Rs 77,017/10 gram, which is up by 0.16% or Rs 124 while silver March futures contracts opened higher by 0.85% or Rs 742 at Rs 88,320/kg. Gold prices increased approximately by Rs 500/10 grams in this week so far while silver prices surged by

A horrific act of violence has shaken the heart of New Orleans, leaving a trail of unimaginable grief and sorrow. A man deliberately drove his car into a crowd, transforming a scene of normalcy into one of chaos and terror. At least 10 lives were tragically cut short, leaving families shattered and a community in

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Tuesday at Rs 76,303/10 gram, which is up by 0.06% or Rs 43 while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 87,361/kg, down by 0.19% or Rs 170. Gold prices have tumbled by Rs 800/10 grams in the month of December so far while silver

Happy New Year Welcome to 2025! The clock has turned on the foreign exchange market and we’re onto the new charts. Here are the final closing levels for 2024 for the major pairs Euro: 1.0354 Japanese Yen: 157.21 British Pound: 1.2524 Swiss Franc: 0.9072 Canadian Dollar: 1.4380 Australian Dollar: 0.6188 New Zealand Dollar: 0.5582 US

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, the first trading day of 2025, following a strong performance in 2024, which marked the metal’s best annual growth in over a decade. As of 10:05 am, February gold futures were trading at Rs 76,814 per 10 grams on the MCX, up by Rs 66 or 0.09% from the