Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by a pullback in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields, while investors awaited the U.S. non-farm payrolls report later this week that could offer more cues on the Federal Reserve’s rate hike plans. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,767.97 per ounce, as of 0123 GMT.
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Oil prices extended losses on Friday, after hitting their lowest since before Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine in the previous session, as the market fretted over the impact of inflation on global economic growth and demand. Brent crude dropped 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $94.02 a barrel by 0047 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate
The strong set of job market data seemed to have cleared much concern over recession in the US, and set the tone for the financial markets. Benchmark treasury yields jumped as traders added bets on Fed continuing with the current pace of tightening beyond neutral. Stocks markets were resiliently firm despite that and look set
In a market environment where bad news is good news, 528K new jobs (vs 250K estimate), unemployment rate of 3.5% vs. 3.6% estimate, average hourly earnings 0.5% vs. 0.3% estimate (and a revision to the priro month to 0.4% from 0.3%), average workweek 34.6% vs. 34.5% estimates, that is not exactly bad news. In fact
NEW DELHI: Gold prices were trading flat, steady near a one-month high on Friday, thanks to a fall in the US dollar and weak US treasury yields. Traders awaited the US jobs data amid the growing recession fears boosted safe-haven demand and kept bullion on track for its third straight weekly rise. The market’s focus
The currency markets are quiet overall as focus now turns to US job data. The post BoE selloff in Sterling didn’t last long. Meanwhile, Dollar is still range bound against Euro and Yen. The greenback’s rally attempt against Swiss Franc also faltered rather quickly. Commodity currencies are steady. Most major pairs and crosses are stuck
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Gold in the national capital on Friday was marginally down by Rs 9 to Rs 52,592 per 10 grams, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 52,601 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also declined by Rs 487 to Rs 58,477 per kg from Rs 58,964 per kg in
Dollar soars broadly, together with benchmark treasury yields, after an all around strong non-farm payroll report. At the same times US futures tumble, apparently on expectations Fed’s tightening pace will continue with such healthy job market. The greenback is now the strongest one for the week and the question is, whether it could break through
The Fed stressed on data dependency and Powell outlined that they will have two labour market reports and two consumer inflation reports to get through before the September meeting, so we’re now at the first hurdle. The consensus for the non-farm payrolls figure today is +250K. The headline figure will obviously attract first attention in
Gold prices firmed on Friday to hover near a one-month high, as a retreat in dollar and U.S. Treasury yields and growing recession fears boosted demand, keeping the safe-haven metal on track for its third straight weekly rise. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,793.88 per ounce, as of 0054 GMT, after hitting
Yen’s strong rally continues in Asian session today, with help from risk-off sentiment as well as extended decline in US benchmark yields. Stocks are trading lower while investors are cautiously waiting for any concrete action by China over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Dollar and Euro are also mildly firmer with Swiss
Gold in the national capital on Thursday gained Rs 487 to Rs 52,566 per 10 grams amid a rise in international precious metal prices along with rupee depreciation, according to Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 52,079 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also rose by Rs 426 to Rs 58,806
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Sterling falls broadly today after BoE hikes by 50bps but indicates that a prolonged recession will start in the UK in Q4. But the selloff in the Pound is not helping Euro and Swiss Franc much, as both are mixed. Dollar and Canadian are following Sterling as next weakest. Meanwhile, Yen is leading Aussie and
The dollar continues to stand its ground after some selling from earlier in the week, though is trading little changed so far today as major currencies are lacking any real appetite as we get into European morning trade. Equities rallied strongly yesterday as Wall Street produced a good showing, with the S&P 500 clearing its
NEW DELHI: Gold prices moved higher on Thursday, despite a rise in the US dollar. A pullback in the US Treasury yields also added to the bullion’s appeal. After a couple of strong economic readings this week, the focus now shifts to US jobs data due on Friday that could offer more clarity on Fed’s