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Japanese Yen weakened notably in early US session, reacting to rising US Treasury yields, which were boosted by stronger-than-expected US ADP job data. Adding to Yen’s decline, Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, who was initially perceived as a monetary hawk, has softened his stance on interest rate hikes. After meeting with BoJ Governor Kazuo

USD/JPY rose to the best levels of the day after the US ADP employment report beat estimates. Jobs rose by 143K in the month of September compared to 120K expected. USD/JPY broke 145 on the report and is now up 162 pip to 145.18. The broader moves are coming on both sides of the trade.

Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region, following Iran’s biggest ever military blow against Israel. Brent futures reached their highest in a month, leaping $2.42, or 3.3%, to $75.98 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked

Dollar stabilized overnight and is attempting to regain ground following recent losses. The greenback found some support after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks, where he indicated that Fed is in no rush to implement rapid rate cuts. This has reduced market expectations for a 50bps cut at the November meeting, with the probability falling from

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Oil prices turned positive on Tuesday, jumping about 3%, following reports Iran was preparing to launch a missile attack on Israel. Brent futures were up $2.04, or 2.9%, to $73.74 a barrel by 9:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.11, or 3.1%, to $70.28. The U.S. said it

Euro declined broadly today after ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn became the first official to openly indicate that risks are now tilted toward another rate cut in October. Additionally, data showed that Eurozone’s headline CPI fell below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since 2021, even though core inflation remains elevated. A

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Oil prices slid by more than 2% on Tuesday as a stronger supply outlook and tepid global demand growth outweighed fears over escalating conflict in the Middle East and its impact on crude exports from the region. Brent crude futures were down $1.49, or 2.08%, at $70.21 a barrel by 0840 GMT. U.S. West Texas

Asian financial markets are displaying significant divergence today. Japan’s Nikkei index has plummeted over -4%, reacting sharply to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s election results from last Friday. Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected LDP leader and Japan’s incoming Prime Minister, attempted to soften his previously hawkish stance on the BoJ monetary policy during a interview

Manufacturing PMI from Japan for September 2024, the final from S&P Global / Jibun Bank. Another contraction result. Preliminary is here: The key points in the report: Output levels fall for second time in three months Slowest rise in employment levels in current seven month sequence Output charge inflation reaches lowest since June 2021 This

Tata Steel has ceased steel-making operations at Port Talbot in the UK with effect from Wednesday, after it shut down the remaining blast furnace, the sinter plant, and some secondary steel-making and energy systems. The largest producer of steel in the region had already shut a blast furnace and coke ovens earlier this year after

Forex market activity was relatively subdued during European trading hours, with Euro recovering against both Sterling and Swiss Franc despite lower-than-expected inflation reading from Germany. However, the common currency continues to face resistance in breaking out of its range against Dollar. Markets will keep a close eye on ECB President Christine Lagarde, who is set

Americans are cleaning up from Hurricane Helene and it looks like it will be a long rebuilding effort in some parts of the country. The respite might be short for hurricane watchers as a late-starting hurricane season looks like it stay busy. There are a couple of harmless storms turning north in the mid-atlantic but

Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 75,942 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.3% or Rs 224 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 91,569/kg, up by 0.19% or Rs 171. On Friday, gold and silver settled on a weaker note in the domestic as well as

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Gold has been shining all through the year and the recent performance from the lows made on July 25 in the international as well as domestic markets and the rise in momentum upwards of around 12% approximately (on Comex as well as on the MCX) as on September 27, 2024 suggests that these asset class

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: Japan Industrial Production and Retail Sales, Chinese PMIs, German CPI, Fed Chair Powell. (Canada on Holiday) Tuesday: Japan Unemployment Rate, BoJ Summary of Opinions, Australia Retail Sales, Swiss Retail Sales, Swiss Manufacturing PMI, Eurozone Flash CPI, Canada Manufacturing PMI, US ISM Manufacturing PMI, US Job Openings. (China on Holiday) Wednesday: Japan Tankan