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NEW DELHI: Gold prices gained mildly on Wednesday, on the back of weaker treasury yields, ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting. However, the firm US dollar capped gains. Investors have dramatically raised their bets that the Fed will hike interest rates by 75 basis points (bps) rather than 50 bps, a swing in expectations
The forex markets are generally staying inside yesterday’s range so far today. Stocks in Europe and US futures are recovering while treasury yields retreat. Traders are clearly turning cautious ahead of FOMC rate decision. The question is whether Fed would deliver 75bps hike as markets priced in, or stick to its 50bps per meeting plan.
It’s very much the same old stuff from Kishida. The BOJ has bigger concerns at the moment as 10-year JGB yields are straying offside from their implicit cap of 0.25%: The yen may be getting a bit of a reprieve on the day as the dollar shakes off some of its gains and Treasury yields
Gold prices in the national capital rose by Rs 3 to Rs 50,304 per 10 grams in line with a jump in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 50,301 per 10 grams. Silver also gained Rs 304 to Rs 60,016 per kg from
The forex markets are steady in tight range in Asia, while Dollar remains the strongest one for the week. Main focus today is on whether Fed would deliver a 75bps hike as markets fully priced in, or stick to its “original plan” of 50bps hike per meeting. Yen is staying as the second strongest on
Via Reuters overnight on UK ructions. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was set to share details on plans for a new independence referendum. Sturgeon said she was nearly ready to give more details on how Scotland’s devolved parliament could move ahead with a new independence referendum without the consent of the British government.
Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday as tight global supply outweighed worries that fuel demand would be hit by a possible recession and fresh COVID-19 curbs in China. Brent crude futures rose $2.60, or 2.1%, to $124.87 a barrel at 1405 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.42, or 2% to
Sterling’s selloff resumes today, after job data added to expectation that BoE would lag far behind Fed in tightening. Weak market sentiment sends commodity currencies lower. Thanks to buying against the Pound, Euro is so far the strongest one for today, leading Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc. But still, Euro is far behind the greenback
Eurostoxx -0.2% Germany DAX -0.1% France CAC 40 -0.5% UK FTSE +0.1% Spain IBEX +0.4% Italy FTSE MIB -0.4% As mentioned earlier, sentiment sits on a knife’s edge and we are starting to see some nervousness creep into trading today. European indices have seen early gains wiped out for the most part and it is
NEW DELHI: Gold prices hovered near four-week lows on Tuesday on the back of profit booking. Firm US dollar and bond yields also dented the bullion’s appeal. Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday after Wall Street hit a confirmed bear market milestone and bond yields struck a two-decade high on fears that aggressive US interest rate
Dollar is paring some gains today as markets digest near term moves. But the greenback remains the strongest for the week, as markets are adding bets to more aggressive rate hikes by Fed this week, and at next month’s meeting. Yen is so far the next strongest, as supported by risk aversion. Aussie is so
The Wall Street Journal (gated) update on Congress’ laws to, in part, block investments on national security grounds. legislation would rewrite rules for American companies investing abroad proposing the screening of investments in countries like China seen as adversaries to protect U.S. technologies and rebuild critical supply chains This is not a new development, the
New Delhi: Crude oil and gasoline prices have been a hot topic for almost everyone recently as the basket of crude oil that India buys has hit a decade high of $121 per barrel. Last week the international oil prices hit near a 13-week high, underpinned by robust demand from key buyers like the US.
Sterling falls broadly today after GDP unexpected contracted for the second month in April. Chance of an overall contract in Q2 is raised while there are few positive signs for Q3 for now. Meanwhile, the remaining chance of a 50bps hike by BoE later this week is basically priced out. Aussie and Kiwi are the
The consensus call will continue to be for the Fed to hike by 50 bps surely but the off chance is that they might go with a surprise 75 bps rate hike instead. The only worry for the Fed is the way the market will receive that kind of decision. As things stand, we’re already
NEW DELHI: Gold prices eased on Monday, after hitting monthly highs in the last session. Hot inflation numbers in the US, which lifted the bond yields, dented the market appeal of safe-haven bullion. Benchmark US 10-year Treasury yields also rose, weighing on demand for zero-yield gold. Gold is seen as a safe-haven asset in times
Dollar rises broadly as the week starts as risk aversion extended into Asia session. But Yen is not benefiting much this time, as recovery lost momentum. Commodity currencies are also weak together with Euro. Swiss Franc and Sterling are just slightly better the others, but still weak against the greenback. The meetings of four major