Gold prices hovered near record highs seen in 2020, trading steady above the key $2,000 level on Wednesday, as the dollar eased after weak U.S. economic data fanned expectations that the Federal Reserve might loosen its monetary policy trajectory. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,020.39 per ounce, as of 0123 GMT. U.S.
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The details of the US jobs report were strong but the dollar has been unable to hold onto gains. Jobs were strong in the household survey but the establishment survey was pushed up by strong government hiring or would have missed estimates. The numbers all landed in a holiday-thinned market and and that could be
Gold futures on MCX were trading flat in Wednesday’s early trade at Rs 60,964 per 10 grams after hitting all-time high during the holiday-shortened trading session on Tuesday,riding on the weakness in the dollar index. The greenback sank to its two-month low on Tuesday on poor economic data emerging in the US. The June gold
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market on Wednesday, crossing the ₹61,000 mark per 10 grams. Prices on the COMEX rose to a 13-month high, while the June futures contract of gold touched a lifetime high of ₹61,181 on MCX Wednesday. Prospects of the US Federal Reserve taking a more dovish stance, and perhaps, even reducing interest rates by the end
US regional banks will have a challenging start to the new week after struggling First Republic announced late on Friday that it was suspending dividend payments on preferred shares. The company said it was “as a measure of prudent oversight” but cutting the prefs is a desperation move. It was fear of Citigroup cutting its
COMEX Gold prices saw another weekly gain of over 2% and notched a fresh one-year high of $2,049.2 per troy ounce, owing to a weaker greenback and plunging US benchmark treasury yields. A recent set of economic data from the US have pointed to a slowing economy and improved the conviction that the Fed may
It seems not long ago the earnings season ended, but it’s back again with the latest earnings rotation starting next Friday when JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citibank and PNC announce their earnings. The financials traditionally start the season and with the recent banking concerns, the market will be interested in how the top tier banks view
Gold prices fell on Thursday as the dollar firmed ahead of a much awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls report, as investors sought clarity on whether the Federal Reserve might take a breather on its monetary tightening path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.3% at $2,014.79 per ounce, as of 0101 GMT, after hitting an over
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Oil prices eased in early Asian trade on Thursday after weak U.S. job openings data signalled cooling economic conditions which may hit demand. West Texas Intermediate U.S. crude was down 14 cents to $80.47 a barrel at 2241 GMT. On Wednesday, Brent crude futures settled up 5 cents, or 0.1%, at $84.99 a barrel. Prices
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Gold price plunged Rs 370 to Rs 60,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid a fall in the precious metal prices in the overseas market, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 60,740 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver, however, jumped Rs 260 to Rs
Trading activity leans mildly toward risk aversion as US jobless claims data underscores concerns over a slowdown in the job market. Stock futures and treasury yields are trading modestly lower, but overall market movements remain limited, suggesting many traders may already be in a holiday mindset. Canadian Dollar also appears unfazed by better-than-expected employment figures.
Deutsche Bank today looks at inbound tourism dollars into the UK and the spike in money that’s flowed in from the US. With GBP/USD at 1.25, it’s a great time to see the UK at a discount. “Last year saw a record amount of spending by American tourists in Britain over Q2 and Q3. US
After hitting fresh lifetime highs for two successive sessions, yellow metal prices softened on MCX on Thursday amid the strength in the dollar index (DXY) coupled with some profit booking by investors. The dollar index regained some strength and was hovering above the 102 level against a basket of six major currencies. While the June
Yen is extending this week’s rebound in Asian session, with help from extended decline in US and European benchmark yields. Investors were showing signs of worries of a sharper slowdown in US economy after much weaker than expected economic data. Dollar is recovering on mild risk aversion too, but remains the worst performer of the
The bond market is still the key spot to watch this week, with 10-year Treasury yields sensing a potential break lower after a slew of poor US data during the week. For now, it seems like traders are still somewhat tentative with the key risk event this week i.e. US non-farm payrolls still to come