The move higher also comes as the dollar is seen weaker across the board alongside the yen. This comes after news earlier of a Biden-Putin summit to take place, only if Russia does not invade Ukraine. EUR/USD is now trading up to 1.1375 and is contesting its 200-hour moving average (blue line) @ 1.1373: Break
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NEW DELHI: Gold prices were largely unchanged in Monday’s session, trading near eight-month high levels, as renewed Russia-Ukraine tensions supported safe-haven demand. Gold futures on MCX were trading flat, down 0.03 per cent or Rs 13 at Rs 50,099 per 10 grams. Silver futures were trading 0.45 per cent or Rs 287 lower at Rs
The markets are steadily mixed in Asian session today. Sentiment is stabilized somewhat on news that US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit over Ukraine, as brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron. Nevertheless, risks of imminent war remain. For now, Aussie and Kiwi are the slightly
On Friday, France gave away a much of its strategy by saying that Russia couldn’t invade “government-controlled’ Ukraine, now there’s this. The ‘damaged further’ might mean that Russia formalizing control of the separatist-held areas by declaring them independent and providing formal military backing is just underscoring the damage that was done 8 years ago. It
SINGAPORE – Oil slid more than 2% in early Asian trade on Thursday after both France and Iran said parties are closer to an agreement to salvage Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, offsetting ongoing concerns over the situation in Ukraine. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading down $2.50, or 2.7%, at
The monitors of the agreed ceasefire in Donbas report widespread fighting and shelling. The OSCE daily report shows that in the Donetsk Region there were 591 ceasefire violations, including 553 explosions In the Luhansk Region, there were 975 ceasefire violations, including 860 explosions. Both are up significantly from a day earlier and dramatically from a
Gold steadied on Thursday near an eight-month high touched earlier this week, as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields dipped on less hawkish-than-feared Federal Reserve minutes, and as the Ukraine crisis boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $1,868.36 per ounce, as of 0123 GMT. Bullion had hit
The week ended last week, with the risk of an imminent attach by Russia of Ukraine, and a week later, the risk remains. Today, the North American session began with overnight hope that a scheduled Russian foreign minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Blinken meeting scheduled for next Thursday was what the markets needed
Feb 18: Gold prices on Friday were at their highest since June 2021 as mounting tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine lifted bullion‘s safe-haven appeal, buttressed by lower U.S. bond yields. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,902.20 per ounce, as of 0033 GMT, its highest in eight months. U.S. gold futures
The markets were rather indecisive last week, as there is still no clarity on the Russia-Ukraine situation. The fall in benchmark treasury yields and rally in Gold suggest some risk-off undertone. But then, the selloff in equities was not very committed. Meanwhile, crude oil price gyrated in established range on conflicting developments. In the currency
The reality of the on-the-ground situation in Ukraine is that separatists have controlled parts of the country for eight years. They’re recognized from abroad as part of Ukraine but, effectively, they’re not. A French Presidency source cited by Reuters said measures could be taken if “government-controlled” Ukraine was invaded. What that really means is that
MELBOURNE: Oil prices retreated on Friday after wild swings during the week, as the prospect of extra supply from Iran returning to the market outweighed fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, which could disrupt supply. Brent crude futures fell 68 cents, or 0.7%, to $92.29 a barrel at 0124 GMT, extending a 1.9%
Russian Communist Party leader Zyuganov said Putin will announce an important decision on Donbas on Feb 20. The Duma on Tuesday backed a resolution calling for diplomatic recognition of Eastern Ukraine’s pro-Russian Donbas. Presumably, this will be whether or not Putin backs that decision. Zyuganov is not an ally of Putin but he ran for
New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 77 to Rs 50,037 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 49,960 per 10 grams. Silver zoomed by Rs 379 to Rs 63,869 per kg, from Rs 63,490 per kg in the
The financial markets are generally quiet today. Stocks are slightly down by losses are limited. Retail sales data from Canada and UK are largely ignored. Commodity currencies are the strongest ones for now. Yen, Dollar and Euro are the weaker ones. There news of shelling in Ukraine east by Russian-backed separatists and there is still
Prior -3.7%; revised to -4.0% Retail sales +9.1% vs +8.7% y/y expected Prior -0.9%; revised to -1.7% Retail sales (ex fuel) +1.7% vs +1.2% m/m expected Prior -3.6%; revised to -3.9% Retail sales (ex fuel) +7.2% vs +7.9% y/y expected Prior -3.0%; revised to -3.8% After the omicron impact in December, retail sales activity picked
NEW DELHI: Gold prices were trading ona volatile note, near their highest level since June 2021. Mounting tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine lifted bullion’s safe-haven appeal, buttressed by lower US bond yields. However, deplomatic solution and various statements may continue to keep prices volatile. Gold futures on MCX were down by 0.36
Even though the US markets were in deep selloff overnight, Asian markets are just mixed. Investors are still waiting for come clarity on the Russia-Ukraine situation before taking a committed move. Trading is also subdued ahead of a long weekend in the US, with a holiday on Monday. In the currency markets, Aussie and Kiwi