Yen’s rebound continues in Asian session today, and looks set to end as the best performer for the month. Swiss Franc follows as the next strongest with much help from buying against Euro and Sterling, and overall bearish market sentiment. Canadian and Australian Dollars are the worst in December for the same reason while Dollar
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CPI +0.3% m/m Prior -0.1% HICP +5.6% vs +6.0% y/y expected Prior +6.7% HICP +0.1% m/m Prior -0.3% That’s now five months running that annual inflation in Spain has been on the decline, since peaking at 10.8% in July. The drop is surely still largely to do with falling energy prices, with milder weather conditions
Gold held steady on Friday, but was headed for a second straight yearly loss as aggressive rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve dented the non-yielding bullion’s appeal. * Spot gold was little changed at $1,815.20 per ounce as of 0042 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.2% to $1,821.90. * Bullion was headed for an
The financial markets are trading more on the risk-on side as the year-end is approaching. But reactions in the forex markets are relatively mild. Yen continues to be the worst performer for the week but selloff is somewhat slowing. Euro and Sterling are soft with Dollar. Commodity currencies are the relatively stronger ones but have
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Oil prices pared losses after falling by over $2 earlier in the session, as a weaker dollar partially offset demand fears resulting from surging COVID-19 cases in China. Brent futures for February fell 96 cents, or 1.15%, to $82.30 a barrel by 1208 GMT. The more active March contract fell 1.2% to $82.98/bbl, after falling
Trading in the forex markets remain mixed and non-committal. Yen’s pull back appeared to have run its course already, and recover broadly today. Euro and Swiss Franc are now on the firmer side. On the other hand, Dollar is weak together with Aussie and Sterling. Canadian and New Zealand Dollar are mixed. Meanwhile, European stock
It is year-end trading and it isn’t the best of times to scrutinise any market moves amid thinner liquidity conditions. The dollar is slightly softer on the balance of things today, with USD/JPY leading the downside as sellers look to snap a run of four straight days of gains for the pair. In the bigger
Oil prices ticked down on Thursday as surging COVID-19 cases in China dimmed hopes of a recovery in fuel demand in the world’s second-biggest oil consumer. The scale of the latest outbreak and doubts over official data prompted some countries to enact new travel rules on Chinese visitors, even as China began dismantling the world’s
Yen is under some persistent selling pressure since yesterday, following rebound in US benchmark yields. Aussie and Canadian Dollars are the stronger ones on commodity and oil prices, but Kiwi is lagging far behind. Euro is the stronger European majors while Sterling and Swiss Franc are on the softer side. Dollar is mixed for now
The US is to require travelers from China to show negative covert tests starting January 5. Japan, India, Malaysia and Taiwan have announced stepped up rules on travelers from China in response to rising cases. Chinese hospitals and funeral homes are under intense pressure as a surging COVID-19 cases and deaths takes its toll on
Gold price fell by Rs 5 to Rs 55,124 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday amid a fall in precious metal prices in overseas markets, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal had settled at Rs 55,129 per 10 gram. Similarly, silver also slipped Rs 332 to Rs 70,048
Yen’s selloff continues today, so are the rallies in US and European benchmark treasury yields. While the cap on 10-year JGB yields was raised earlier this month, there is still a cap. On the other hand, market sentiments appeared to be boosted by relaxation of outbound travel in China. Additionally, BoJ’s Summary of Opinions indicated
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Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as markets were optimistic about fuel demand recovery as China continues to ease its COVID-19 restrictions. Brent futures for February delivery rose 31 cents to $84.64 a barrel, a 0.4% gain, by 0117 GMT. U.S. crude advanced 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $79.75 per barrel. Amid the optimistic market mood
Yen and Dollar are trading mildly lower in quiet trading in Asia, which is not totally back from holiday yet. Australian Dollar is the stronger one, followed by other commodity currencies and Sterling. On the other hand, Euro and Swiss Franc are on the softer side. Market activity will remain generally subdued this week, with
Putin signed a decree that bans the sale of Russian oil to countries who imposed the oil price cap. It begins Feb 1, 2023 and continues until July 1, though Feb 1 won’t necessarily be the date for oil products. (Update: I’m told this only bans contracts that use the floor language, not necessarily oil
LONDON: Oil hit a three-week high on Tuesday as China‘s latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions spurred hopes of a fuel demand recovery, with further support coming from cuts to US energy production caused by winter storms. China will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine, starting from January 8, the National Health Commission said