Euro rebounds strongly today on hope of positive development out of negotiation between Ukraine and Russia. Top Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky was quoted saying that talks were constructive and a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is possible. BBC also quoted Russian deputy defence minister Alexander Fomin saying they will “radically reduce” military activity outside Kyiv and Chernihiv. Additionally,
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2-year yields are up nearly 4 bps to 2.42% while 10-year yields are up 2.5 bps to 2.50% on the day. An inversion of the 2s10s looks imminent but I would argue perhaps the market has already come to terms with that. I’ll save the recession indicator talk for another time but just be wary
NEW DELHI: Gold prices in India bucked the global trends and dropped on Tuesday as the yellow metal lost its sheen to riskier assets. Firm US dollar and climbing bond yields also dented the sentiments. Gold futures on MCX were trading down 0.53 per cent or Rs 271 at Rs 51,300 per 10 grams. Silver
The forex markets are digesting recent moves in mixed Asian session today. Yen is recovering slightly but remains the worst performer for the week. BoJ is still trying hard to defend the 0.25% 10-year JGB yield cap. On the other hand, Euro and Dollar are the strongest ones so far. The greenback is trying to
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The crude oil market heads into another week of uncertainty, buffeted on one side by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and the expansion of COVID-related lockdowns in China, the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude surged last week. The two benchmarks gained 11.5% and 8.8%, respectively,
Yen remains the weakest one today, but there is some short covering as global benchmark treasury yields also retreat. Selling focus is turning Sterling instead. For now, Aussie and Dollar are the strongest one for the day, followed by Canadian. Euro is mixed, helped by recovery against Swiss Franc. Gold recovers quickly after initial dip
Welp, that was quick. But it is fitting with the sort of moves we have seen this year with 10-year Treasury yields hitting well above 2% and oil already having hit $125 so early on in Q1. Breathtaking stuff. USD/JPY jumped above 123.00 in Asia trading and has now briefly clipped 125.00 before some profit-taking.
NEW DELHI: Gold prices dropped on Monday as hopes of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine strengthened, denting the demand for the safe-haven asset. A strong rally in the US dollar also weighed on the sentiments. The dollar index hit a more than one-week high, making gold more expensive for other currency holders. Gold futures
Yen’s selloff resumes as another week starts on rising treasury yields while Asian stocks are mixed. European majors are also under some selling pressure, with Euro, Sterling and Swiss Franc steady among themselves. Meanwhile, Australian Dollar is performing well together with Dollar, trailed by Canadian and New Zealander. Gold dips notably on Dollar strength and
Info comes via a Reuters report, main points: Scholz says the decision to become more energy independent means that we have to accept higher energy costs it would not help to keep Germany’s nuclear power plants running Germany’s coal exit is dependent on how quickly we make progress in expanding renewable energy Also, regime change
Oil futures extended gains on Thursday morning, after sharply rising in the first portion of the week, as traders weighed additional supply disruptions following reports of storm damage at a major export terminal system on the Black Sea. Brent futures were up about $1.06, or 0.9%, to $122.66 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate
Putin put a squeeze on ruble shorts this week by demanding that payments for Russian oil and gas from ‘unfriendly countries’ be settled in rubles. That led to a 10% rally in the ruble on Wednesday and its held on to two-thirds of those gains. The question now is whether it happens (not likely) and
New Delhi: Markets watchdog Sebi on Thursday said that recognised stock exchanges having a commodity derivative segment will be permitted to introduce options on commodity indices. The move is part of efforts to have more products in the commodity derivatives market. “The recognised stock exchanges with a commodity derivative segment, willing to introduce trading in
Next week’s US economic calendar starts like but ends with some sizzle. The most important thing to note is that it’s the end of the month and the quarter. We’ve seen some huge moves in bonds and that will spark some associated flows. It’s also fiscal year end in Japan. Here’s what’s coming for US
Gold on Friday was on course for a third weekly gain in four, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated while the spike in oil prices this week increased demand for bullion as a safe-haven asset and an inflation hedge. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,960.84 per ounce, as of 0119 GMT. U.S. gold futures
Yen was once again the runaway loser last week as global benchmark treasury yields, except JGB, surged. BoJ has clearly put a cap in 10-year JGB yield and the result is widening spread and persistent Yen selloff. Euro showing some renewed weakness but it’s so far still range bound against Dollar. Nevertheless, extended decline in
Not all calendars are listing this expected data release. Due at 0130 GMT on Sunday 27 March 2022 Which is 21.30 US ET (9.30pm) on Saturday 26 March 2022 China Industrial Profits for February 2022 prior +4.20% y/y prior +34.3% YTD Of more interest next week will be PMIs from China for March. These will