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UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: German IFO. Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI. Thursday: Switzerland Q4 GDP, US Durable Goods Orders, US Q4 GDP (2nd estimate), US Jobless Claims. Friday: Tokyo CPI, France CPI, Germany CPI, Canada GDP, US PCE. Tuesday The US Consumer Confidence is expected at 103.0 vs. 104.1 prior. The last report

Gold prices eased on Friday as investors booked profits from the previous session’s record high, but were set for an eighth straight weekly gain, driven by strong safe-haven demand amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Spot gold shed 0.1% to $2,939.63 an ounce as of 02:24 a.m. ET (1924 GMT). Bullion has

On Sunday, German voters go to the polls in a high-contested election. The first exit polls will land Sunday at 6 pm CET (noon in New York) and the first results will be from 30 minutes later with continued updates from there. The conservative CDU/CSU is leading the polls with 31%, followed by the far-right

Oil prices fell 2% on Friday but were unchanged on the week as concerns about supply disruptions in Russia provided support while there was continued uncertainty about a potential peace deal in Ukraine. Brent futures fell $1.80, or 2.35%, to $74.68 a barrel by 1:17 p.m. ET, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.81,

Trading is rather subdued in the forex markets today, with most major pairs and crosses stuck within yesterday’s range. Loonie failed to react to significantly stronger-than-expected retail sales data. Euro dipped earlier following weak PMI reports, but selling pressure quickly fizzled out. Yen saw some volatility during the Asian session, initially weakening alongside Japanese bond

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Oil prices extended gains on Friday, headed for a weekly increase, as falling inventories of U.S. gasoline and distillate raised expectations of solid demand while concerns over supply disruptions in Russia lent support. Brent futures climbed 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.64 a barrel by 0123 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude edged up 17

Yen volatility remains a key theme in Asian session today. Stronger-than-expected Japanese inflation data provided further justification for BoJ’s ongoing policy normalization, reinforcing speculation that the central bank may hike rates sooner than previously anticipated. However, Yen’s rally lost momentum after Japan’s 10-year JGB yield pulled back sharply. This dip in yield came after BoJ

Prior 48.2 Manufacturing PMI 45.5 vs 45.5 expected Prior 45.0 Composite PMI 44.5 vs 48.0 expected Prior 47.6 That’s a real awful set of readings with both the services and composite ones being 17-month lows. It reaffirms that the French economy is sliding deeper into contraction territory at the start of this year as weaker

The prices of gold witnessed some profit booking as gold April futures contracts at MCX opened slightly lower today at Rs 85,749 per 10 grams, which is down by 0.32% or Rs 275. Meanwhile, silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 96,722/kg, down by 0.4% or Rs 391. On Thursday, gold and silver settled

Yen continues to dominate the relatively quiet forex markets today, with USD/JPY slipping below the key 150 psychological. The move is largely fueled by rising speculation that BoJ may tighten policy again sooner than expected, a sentiment that’s also reflected in 10-year JGB yield’s rally to another 15-year high. While the base case for BoJ’s

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Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, hovering near their all-time highs as concerns persisted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff strategies, which could fuel inflation and escalate a global trade war. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,938.57 an ounce, as of 0027 GMT. Bullion scaled an all-time high of $2,946.85 on Wednesday. *

Dollar is broadly weaker in today’s Asian session, though losses remain contained outside of its sharper decline against Yen. US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose 25% tariffs on cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical imports, but markets are showing growing indifference to these repeated trade threats. The lack of clarity on how these tariffs

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After witnessing some profit booking in the previous trading session on hawkish FOMC meeting minutes, Gold April futures contracts opened higher at MCX on Thursday at Rs 86,487 per 10 grams, up by 0.67% or Rs 577, while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 96,903/kg, up by 0.52% or Rs 497. On Wednesday,

The forex markets remain rather indecisive today. Traders are paring back expectations for BoE rate cuts after UK inflation surged to a 10-month high. A March rate cut is now off the table, and markets are no longer fully pricing in two BoE cuts this year. However, this shift has provided only minimal support for

Gold held steady near a record high on Wednesday, with investors closely watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff strategies that have intensified worries of a global trade war while awaiting the Federal Reserve‘s January meeting minutes. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held steady at $2,932.35 an ounce, as of 0019 GMT, moving closer to a record