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The forex market began the week on a subdued note, with mild risk-off sentiment setting the tone. China’s latest economic data painted a bleak picture, with retail sales significantly underperforming expectations and fixed asset investment experiencing a deeper decline. While industrial production growth met forecasts, it failed to offset concerns about the broader economic slowdown.

AUD/USD daily chart The pair is down 0.4% today and erasing the advance from yesterday, moving back to test the August low of 0.6347. We’ve been here before with the low last week touching 0.6336 but ultimately, the daily and weekly close held. Will it be the same this time around? The pressure is definitely

Gold February futures on MCX opened flat on Monday at Rs 77,088 per 10 grams, a slight rise of 0.04% or Rs 27. Meanwhile, silver March futures were trading at Rs 91,005 per kg, down 0.2% or Rs 178. Over the past week, gold prices have dropped by Rs 1,900 per 10 grams, while silver

Yen weakened across the board today in an otherwise consolidative market , as traders increasingly anticipate that BoJ will hold steady on monetary policy at its upcoming this week. BoJ policymakers appear to see no urgency in extending the tightening cycle this month, preferring instead to wait for January’s updated economic projections before deciding on

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Oil futures eased from their highest levels in weeks as investors awaited a meeting of the Federal Reserve later this week for indication of further rate cuts. Falls were limited however by concerns of supply disruptions in the event of more U.S. sanctions on major suppliers Russia and Iran. Brent crude futures fell 21 cents,

This trading week might just be a case of “let’s get this over and done with, shall we?” in markets. Everyone knows what is almost certainly going to happen but it is a case of waiting the main events out and getting a glimpse of what these central banks will do going into next year.

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 77,058 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.1% or Rs 78 while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 90,956/kg, down by 0.05% or Rs 45. Gold prices fell by Rs 1,900/ 10 grams in the last 3 days while silver prices

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: China Retail Sales and Industrial Production, Japan/Eurozone/UK/US Flash PMIs. Tuesday: UK Employment report, Canada CPI, US Retail Sales, US Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization, US NAHB Housing Market Index. Wednesday: UK CPI, US Housing Starts and Building Permits, FOMC Policy Decision, New Zealand Q3 GDP. Thursday: BoJ Policy Decision, BoE Policy Decision,

Gold nudged higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday to hover near a more than two-week peak, supported by increased expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week after U.S. inflation data came in line with forecast. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up about 0.1% at $2,719.79 per ounce, as

Dollar ended as the strongest performer last week, boosted by a surge in U.S. Treasury yields following persistent inflation data. Despite expectations of another 25bps rate cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting, stubborn price pressures are likely to slow the pace of policy easing next year. Adding to the caution, inflation uncertainties under the incoming

Pres. elect Trump and his Doge team is reportedly looking to eliminate daylight savings time. So there would no longer be a “spring forward” in the 2nd Sunday of March and ending in November. Musk and Ramaswamy have said the U.S. should stop changing its clocks twice a year, calling it inefficient and annoying for

Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories stemmed gains from an additional round of European Union sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows. Brent crude futures were down 5 cents at $73.47 a barrel at 0141 GMT.

The major US indices are ending the session with mixed results. The Dow industrial average is marginally lower. The S&P is near unchanged. The NASDAQ index is marginally higher. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: Dow industrial average fell -86.06 points or -0.20% at 43828.06. The NASDAQ closed lower for the 7th consecutive day

Gold prices were steady on Friday as investors refrained from making big bets, with attention turning to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates at next week’s meeting. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,681.55 per ounce, as of 0041 GMT. Bullion is poised for a weekly gain and has added nearly

Sterling slumped broadly today after UK GDP unexpectedly contracted in October, missing forecasts of modest growth. This contraction underscores the challenges facing the UK economy, which has been grappling with persistent inflation and uncertainty following the Autumn Budget. The government’s recent pledge to transform the UK into the fastest-growing G7 economy now seems even more

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Oil prices inched lower on Friday as investors focused on a forecast of ample supply and shrugged off expectations of higher demand next year from Chinese stimulus measures, while eyeing another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. Brent crude futures edged down 8 cents to $73.33 a barrel by 0125 GMT while U.S. West