The major US indices are closing mixed for the day and mixed for the week. For the trading day: Dow Industrial Average rose 129.84 points or 0.39% at 33826.70 S&P index fell 11.32 points or -0.28% at 4079.10 NASDAQ index fell -68.55 points or -0.58% at 11787.28 Russell 2000 rose 4.144 points or 0.21% at
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Gold has become increasingly vulnerable in the last few weeks and is susceptible to further decline in prices. The metal is subjected to mainly four bearish fundamental factors: Firstly, much expected Chinese demand on its reopening has failed to materialize. This is being seen in the hefty build-up in base metals inventories in the last
Dollar ended as the best performer last week, after data argued that the slow disinflation process could prompt Fed to tightening further to a higher terminal rate. Yet, buying remained rather uncommitted, as show in Friday’s late pull back. Resilient risk sentiment continued to cap the greenback’s upside, and could continue to do so. Elsewhere
The NY session started the session with USD as a solid leader when ranked vs the major currencies. It was up 0.37% vs the GBP and as high as 0.80% vs the NZD. Those gains were eroded in the morning session and is ending the day with declines of -0.44% vs the GBP, -0.27% vs
Gold prices declined by Rs 285 to Rs 55,950 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid weak global trends, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had settled at Rs 56,235 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also tumbled Rs 620 to Rs 65,005 per kg. “Spot gold prices in
Dollar appears to be finally staging a broad based upside breakout today, with help from mild risk aversion. This week’s inflation and retail sales data suggested that risk to Fed tightening is more on the upside, and interest rate would at least stay high for longer. For now, Euro is following Dollar as the strongest
The major US stock indices are trading to new session highs. The Dow Industrial Average has moved positive on the day. It currently trades at 114 points or 0.34% at 33811.00. At session lows, the Dow Industrial Average was down -179 points The S&P index is trading down -12.16 point or -0.29% at 4078.20. At
Gold hurtled towards a third straight weekly drop on Friday, dampened by the dollar’s advance following fresh hawkish rhetoric from the U.S. Federal Reserve officials. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $1,826.39 per ounce by 1302 GMT, after earlier falling to its lowest since late-December. Bullion has fallen about 2.1% so far this week. U.S.
Risk sentiment appeared to have turned negative after this week’s strong inflation data as well as hawkish comments from central bankers, not limited to Fed. Dollar is set to end as the best performer on expectations of higher terminal interest rate and risk aversion. But Euro is not too far away considering that ECB is
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TOKYO: Oil prices slid on Friday and were on track for weekly losses as strong U.S. economic data heightened concern that the Federal Reserve will continue tight monetary policy to tackle inflation, which could hit fuel demand even as crude stockpiles grow. Brent crude futures dropped 49 cents, or 0.6%, to $84.65 per barrel by
Despite another rally attempt overnight, Dollar failed to break through near term range against others except versus Yen. The Japanese currency was licking wounds in Asian session but remains the worst performer for the week, following extended rebound in US and European benchmark yields. Canadian is the next weakest followed by Sterling. On the other
WTI crude oil closed at $78.49. That’s down $0.10 or -0.13%. The low price reached $78.18. The high prices at $79.76. Looking at the hourly chart, the low stall near the 200 hour moving average. Today’s low stalled ahead of the rising 200 hour moving average which is currently at $77.88. Crude oil remains above
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after a large build in U.S. crude inventories but continued to trade in a narrow range as hopes for a Chinese demand recovery remained in focus. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.42%, to $85.02 a barrel by 1042 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were
Dollar is apparently trying for a breakout in early US session after strong PPI inflation data. US futures also tumble while 10-year yield jumps. Still, The greenback is staying in range so far except versus Yen. As for the week, Yen is still the worst performer followed by Kiwi and then Canadian Euro is the
German DAX futures +0.3% UK FTSE futures +0.3% European equities put on a solid showing yesterday and are looking to continue their good form since the turn of the year, with another positive open being sighted. US futures are looking a bit more mixed after some early optimism, with the S&P 500 futures and Dow
Oil prices angled upward in early Asian trade on Thursday as the market shrugged off a giant U.S. crude inventory build and the International Energy Agency boosted its demand outlook. Brent crude futures rose 26 cents to $85.64 per barrel by 0131 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 34 cents to
Yen’s weakness is currently a clearer development in the rather indecisive markets. Germany and UK benchmark yields are extending near term rally while US 10-year yield stands firm above 3.7%. On the other hand, 10-year JGB yield is still capped by BoJ imposed ceiling. Dollar is mixed for now after traders refused to commit over