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New Zealand Dollar initially weakened following RBNZ’s 50bps rate cut today, but quickly regained ground as Governor Adrian Orr indicated that the pace of easing will slow in the coming months. Orr suggested that the central bank is likely to implement just more 25bps cuts, in April and May, provided that economic conditions unfold as

Prior +2.5% Core CPI +3.7% vs +3.7% y/y expected Prior +3.2% The December report was plagued by a steep drop in prices for airfares, as noted at the time here. A strong rebound there is one of the causes for the hotter report in January. Besides that, the introduction of VAT on private school fees

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday amid oil supply disruptions in the U.S. and Russia and as markets awaited clarity on the Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures gained 20 cents, or 0.3% at $76.04 a barrel at 0146 GMT, climbing for a third day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for March rose 23

Forex markets remained subdued today, with muted reactions to key economic data. Dollar held broadly higher as traders focused on the US-Russia peace talks, where both sides agreed to continue discussions on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, meaningful progress is unlikely without direct involvement from Ukraine and European nations, keeping market uncertainty elevated. Canadian

There were several reports over the long weekend suggesting that Intel could be split up and sold off. That has fresh traction with a report from Bloomberg that Silver Lake is near a deal for a stake in Intel’s Altera. Intel bought Altera in an all-cash deal in 2015 worth $16.7 billion. Currently, Intel’s market

Brent crude oil prices paused in early trading on Tuesday after gaining in the previous session following a drone attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in Russia that reduced flows from Kazakhstan. Brent crude futures ticked down 7 cents, or 0.09%, to $75.15 a barrel by 0137 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude

Australian Dollar initially dipped after RBA’s widely expected rate cut, but the move was short-lived as the currency quickly stabilized. RBA’s cautious tone on further easing provided underlying support for the Aussie. The central bank made it clear that while policy easing has begun, it is not committing to a rapid or continuous rate-cut cycle.

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Amid volatile trading sessions, Gold April futures contracts at MCX opened today at Rs 85,395 per 10 grams, up by 0.4% or Rs 340, largely remaining flat in the last one week, with a gain of Rs 128/10 grams. Silver March futures contracts opened higher on MCX by 0.31% or Rs 300 at Rs 95,880/kg.

Yen remains the standout performer, even though momentum had moderated slightly. Discussions surrounding BoJ’s next move continue to dominate, particularly in a low-activity session with both US and Canadian markets closed for holidays. After stronger than expected Japanese Q4 GDP report, market expectations for a July rate hike to 0.75% have strengthened to around 80%.

, Or about Europe without euro UK PM Starmer: Future of Ukraine is an existential issue for Europe It is pressing that they now share the burden. Europe must play its role There must be a US backstop He concludes by saying it is the only way to deter Russia. Meanwhlle Danish PM says: We

Oil prices fell for a fourth day on Monday on expectations a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could ease sanctions disrupting supply flows and on concerns that global tariff wars could slow economic growth and weaken energy demand. Brent crude futures slid 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.59 a barrel by 0112 GMT. Brent has slumped 3.1%

Yen gained strength across the board after Japan’s Q4 GDP growth exceeded expectations, with both private consumption and capital investment rebounding. This development supports BoJ’s decision to hike in January and has fueled speculation that another rate increase could arrive sooner than expected. It’s now seen by some economists that the timing of the next

USD/JPY daily chart It might shape up to be a quieter start to the new week but USD/JPY is one to stand out early on as it slumps further since the end of last week. The prospect of reciprocal tariffs and a stronger US CPI report helped to bump up the pair alongside bond yields

Gold April futures contracts at MCX traded higher by 0.5% on Monday at Rs 85,077 per 10 grams, up by Rs 390. The same had settled lower on Friday amid some volatility. Meanwhile, silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 95,665/kg, up by 0.08% or Rs 79. On Friday, gold and silver settled on

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: Japan GDP. Tuesday: RBA Policy Decision, UK Employment report, German ZEW, Canada CPI, US NAHB Housing Market Index, New Zealand PPI. Wednesday: Australia Wage Price Index, RBNZ Policy Decision, UK CPI, US Housing Starts and Building Permits, FOMC Minutes. Thursday: Australia Employment report, PBoC LPR, Canada PPI, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Australia/Japan/Eurozone/UK/US

Gold prices edged up on Thursday, as markets tracked developments in U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could ignite a global trade war, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data due later in the day. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,905.12 per ounce as of 0024 GMT, after prices dropped more than 1%

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