Dollar is back in selloff mode in early US session after slightly worse than expected jobless claims numbers. Though, at the time of writing, Yen underperforms mildly. On the other hand, buying focus is back on commodity currencies today. Australian Dollar is leading others higher. European majors are generally mixed. European indices are mixed for
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NEW DELHI: Gold and silver futures prices declined on Thursday tracking international prices as a weaker than expected rise in inflation put pressure on prices. Improving economic conditions also led to diversion of funds. US consumer prices rose moderately in January as higher gasoline prices were blunted by a slump in airline fares amid a
The forex markets are rather quite in Asia today, following subdued trading elsewhere. Dollar’s decline is slowing but it remains the worst performing major currency so far, followed by commodity currencies. Sterling and Yen are the stronger ones this week, as both are supported by rallies in respective treasury yields. Though, Swiss Franc is surprisingly
Forex news for North American trading on February 10, 2021. In other markerts: spot gold is trading up $4.29 or 0.23% at $1842.61 spot silver is down $0.25 or -0.91% $27.01 WTI crude oil futures are down $0.01 or 0.02% of $58.35 Bitcoin is trading down $2400 or -5.1% at $44,900. Today, the main events
NEW YORK: Oil rose on Wednesday, extending its rally for a ninth day, its longest winning streak in two years, supported by producer supply cuts and hopes vaccine rollouts will drive a recovery in demand. US crude inventories fell unexpectedly in the week, dropping 6.6 million barrels according to the Energy Information Administration, compared with
Dollar’s selloff continues in early US session and it’s extending after weaker than expected core CPI reading. Sterling is lifted by strength in UK yield today, with 10-year Gilt yield hitting as high as 0.494 so far. It could try to take on a pre-pandemic floor of around 0.50%. Currency markets are relatively mixed elsewhere,
The dollar pushes higher after earlier declines EUR/USD has given up most of its advance and falls to 1.2114 from 1.2144 earlier while we are seeing USD/JPY hold a slight bounce from its 100-day moving average near 104.40 to post a session high of 104.75 currently. Elsewhere, the antipodeans are also tracking lower against the
NEW DELHI: Gold and silver futures prices continued to gain on Wednesday as the path for the US stimulus package became clearer while the US dollar also fell to one week low. US President Joe Biden said he agreed with a proposal by Democratic lawmakers that would limit or phase out stimulus payments to higher-income
Dollar stays broadly weak in Asian session today even though general sentiments stabilizes. Risk-seeking trading is taking a breather somewhat after US stocks hit new intraday higher overnight. Euro is currently the stronger one for today, followed by Sterling. But Swiss Franc and Yen are currently the best performing ones for the week so far.
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SINGAPORE: Oil prices advanced on Tuesday to their highest in 13 months, as supply cuts by major producers and optimism over a recovery in fuel demand support energy markets. Brent crude futures for April gained 50 cents, or 0.8%, to $61.06 a barrel by 0721 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) for March was
While silver’s retreat from the 8-year high suggests that the media-inspired short squeeze has failed and further correction is likely, the metal should benefit from the global economic recovery and the new US fiscal stimulus package in the longer-term. Although both are in the precious metal category, silver will be a better play than gold
10-year Italian bond yields fall to 0.50% Super Mario is back and the market continues to show a vote of confidence in him as BTPs push higher with yields falling to a record low in the European morning today. The transformation of Italian bonds over the past year is quite notable, especially since Lagarde &
Gold climbed for a third straight day as investors weighed prospects for more stimulus in the U.S. and the possibility of higher consumer prices against an advance in stocks to a record. The haven’s steady rise came with traders keeping tabs on a roaring Bitcoin market. The precious metal headed for the longest run of
Dollar’s selloff finally took off overnight as US stocks were boosted further to new record highs on reflation trade and vaccine optimism. Selling is really broad based this time, as the greenback tumbled even against Yen and Swiss Franc. For now, New Zealand and Australian Dollars are the strongest ones but Canadian Dollar is lagging
Dollar and Yen are both recapturing some ground as risk appetite cools slightly in European session. Still, US stocks futures point to more record runs today while yields are firm. We’ll see if the greenback to ride on the trend to resume near term rebound. Canadian Dollar is currently the stronger commodity currencies, as supported
Comments in an RBNZ report on financial stability There is evidence of a speculative dynamic emerging with many buyers becoming highly leveraged Now concerend about the risk a sharp correction in the housing market would pose for financial stability LVR restrictions do not apply to new residential construction Putting in place more stringent LVR restrictions