MELBOURNE: prices slipped on Thursday, trimming big gains from the previous two sessions, amid uncertainty over near-term demand as cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus surge around the globe. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $82.57 a barrel at 0221 GMT, after climbing 1.7%
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> More comments from the White House – says inflation will moderate Fed These from WH Eco Adviser Deese Eamonn Sheridan Wednesday, 12/01/2022 | 21:44 GMT-0 12/01/2022 | 21:44 GMT-0 Earlier are here: More: Forecasters see prices moderating over the course of 2022, which is consistent with our view delay in Fed nominations is not
Dollar tumbles broadly in early US session even though consumer inflation data hit multi-decade highs. The move could be seen as a result of clearing the risk of even worse inflation reading that could force Fed’s hand. For now, Canadian Dollar is the strongest one as boosted by rally in oil prices. Sterling and Aussie
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Wednesday jumped Rs 228 to Rs 46,812 per 10 grams, reflecting overnight gains in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 46,584 per 10 grams. “Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi rose by Rs
It’s rather quiet as we count down to the US CPI report later in the day. As mentioned earlier, European morning trade is likely to feature a more muted and cautiously optimistic mood and that’s exactly that. The dollar is trading more mixed with light changes across the board: EUR/USD is still confined in a
Overall, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s renomination hearings seemed to be well received by the markets. US stocks closed broadly higher overnight, followed by rallies in Asian indexes. Yen and Dollar are both under some selling pressure today. On the other hand, commodity currencies are trading higher. In particular, Canadian Dollar is lifted by the rise
NEW DELHI: Gold prices were trading flat on Wednesday as traders focused on US inflation data for rate cues after less hawkish comments from the Fed Chair, which fuelled a bullion rally last session. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was determined to ensure that high inflation did not become “entrenched” and that
The economic calendar was like today. However, Fed chair Powell was due testify on his renomination as Fed chair to the Senate Banking Committee. The expectations are that he will have bipartisan support, but the market was interested in hearing his take on the latest fear from the market. That is reducing the Fed’s balance
Overall mood in the market is positive today, major European indexes and US futures trading up. The question is whether US stocks, in particular NASDAQ, could build on yesterday’s strong rebound for some more gains. Benchmark treasury yields are firm globally. Gold and Silver also recover. In the currency markets, most major pairs and crosses
Gold price in the national capital on Tuesday jumped Rs 104 to Rs 46,606 per 10 grams, in line with a rally on international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 46,502 per 10 grams. Silver also gained Rs 408 to Rs 59,700 per kg
If anything, I’d say this owes to some continuation of flows from late yesterday after equities started turning around. The same goes for the yen, which is sitting slightly lower across the board as well. Looking at the technicals though: EUR/USD is still largely caught in rangebound territory since mid-November. The pair is up a
Overall market sentiment is rather mixed for the moment. Despite the initial steep selloff overnight, major US indexes staged an impressive come back towards the end of the session. NASDAQ even eked out a slight gain. Gold is back above 1800 handle while Bitcoin appears to be supports by 40k for now. Investors are probably
NEW DELHI: Gold prices were trading higher on Tuesday, supported by weaker US dollar and Treasury yields, as traders awaited December inflation data and weighed bets for quicker interest rate hikes. Markets anticipate quicker rate hikes based on key December US inflation data due later this week and Jerome Powells’s testimony in the evening, while
Markets: S&P 500 down 7 points to 4670 Nasdaq flat (was down 2.7%) WTI crude do0wn 54-cents to $78.36 US 10-year yields down 1 bps to 1.76% after touching 1.80% JPY leads, CHF lags The yen was the star performer today as markets arrived in a bad mood. Rates moved up early and then tech
Yen rebounds notably as US futures take a dive just ahead of North American session, while European index also reverse earlier gains. While Dollar is dragged down by Yen, it’s somewhat still resilient against others. Selling is mainly seen in Swiss Franc and, to a lesser extent, Euro. Commodity currencies are mixed. We’ll have to
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Monday declined Rs 54 to Rs 46,448 per 10 grams in line with weak international precious metal prices along with rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal settled at Rs 46,502 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also dipped by Rs 178 to
Prior 13.5 That’s a better reading than expected and points to some stabilisation in euro area investor morale. That despite omicron risks and rising infections in the region, so that is a positive takeaway for the mood music in Europe. Of note, the current conditions index rose from 13.3 to 16.3 in January – the
Euro turns softer in a quiet Asian session together with Swiss Franc, but Yen is even weaker. On the other hand, Aussie is ticking up slightly together with Loonie and Dollar. Overall, trading is rather subdued with major Asian stock indexes treading water in tight range, and Japan is on holiday. Focuses will turn to