Eurostat – December 14 Prior -0.4%; revised to +0.1% Industrial production WDA -3.8% vs -4.4% y/y expected Prior -6.8%; revised to -6.3% Industrial production picking up a touch and higher revisions will be welcome news for Q4. The EURUSD is supported this am on the Dollar weakness. One area to watch is that if the EUR
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NEW DELHI: Gold and silver futures prices in the domestic market slipped on Monday as the US started getting its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, lifting the spirit of investors who moved towards riskier assets. The first shipments of Covid-19 vaccine began on Sunday, after a U.S. regulator approved Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE’s vaccine.
Sterling opens broadly higher as Brexit trade negotiation is extending through the Sunday deadline. The Pound is taking Euro and Swiss Franc slightly higher today. Nevertheless, it should be noted that no important resistance level is broken by Sterling. Traders are just lighting their shorts. Markets are rather mixed elsewhere, with weakness seen in Dollar.
EU Commission President von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have decided to continue talks. Thus the UK Coordination Group will have an exchange of views with EU chief negotiator Barnier at 9.30am Brussels time. Why am I thinking of this? Cable is posting early gains on the hopium/optimism. Early level here. Its
As suggested in the CFTC Commitments of Traders report in the week ended December 8, NET SHORT of USD Index futures more than doubled to 6 486 contracts. Speculative long positions decreased -500 contracts and short positions gained +2 911 contracts. Concerning European currencies, NET LENGTH in EUR futures jumped +16 535 contracts to 156
Chief of Staff Meadows sends the message White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Friday told Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the FDA, if the coronavirus vaccine is not approved by the end of day, he should submit his resignation. This is according to sources as reported by the Washington Post. For bank trade ideas, check out eFX
Cottonseed oil cake prices on Friday declined by Rs 4 to Rs 2,048 per quintal in futures trade as participants reduced their bets tracking a weak trend in spot market. Analysts said sell-off by participants at existing levels amid subdued trend in market mainly weighed on cottonseed oil cake prices. On the National Commodity and
These numbers are really not a surprise California is reporting a record 35,468 new virus cases. The average test positivity rate rises to 9.7% Covid hospitalizations jump 3.6% to record 12,000 hundred 40 The numbers are really not a surprise coming after the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Bring on the vaccine but the trend is likely to continue
Mumbai: Even as there was a complete shutdown of business in June quarter due to COVID-19 related disruptions, diamond jewellery witnessed sharp recovery from October onwards and the industry is expected to do 70-85 per of last year’s sales, De Beers India Managing Director Sachin Jain has said. “I would certainly predict that we will
Sterling was in free fall last week after both UK and EU admitted that a no-deal Brexit is more likely than not. Negotiation deadline was ended to end of Sunday. Euro and Dollar, followed as the next weakest and focus turned to rally in commodity currencies. In particular, Australian Dollar was pulled up by surging
Forex news for North American trading on December 11, 2020 No Brexit deal. No covid stimulus deal. London may have to go to Tier 3 restrictions as a result of increasing Covid cases. NYC will close all restaurants on Monday. The electoral college will be decided on Monday as the Pres (and some states) look to orchestrate a Supreme
Oil prices settled lower on Friday, as demand worries due to new coronavirus-related restrictions on business in New York overshadowed progress toward vaccination programs. Brent futures settled down 28 cents, or 0.6% at $49.97 a barrel. The contract rose above $51 a barrel on Thursday to an early-March high. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude
As promised, the ECB “recalibrated” the existing monetary policy measures at the December meeting. The aim is to ensure that the current level of stimulus remains in presence through to 2020. On the economic projections, the staff revised lower the GDP growth forecast for 2021 but higher for 2022. Inflation forecasts were downgraded quote significantly.
US electoral vote. FOMC, Bank of England, Swiss National Bank and Bank of Japan interest rate decisions What’s on tap for next week. Monday: US electoral vote Tuesday: Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem speaks. 2:30 PM ET/1930 GMT. Wednesday: OPEC meeting all day France flash PMI services index, 3:15 AM ET/0815 GMT. Estimate 39.1 vs. 38.8 last
Gold futures on Friday fell by 0.13 per cent to Rs 49,015 per 10 gram as participants offloaded their holdings on low spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices for February delivery declined by Rs 62, or 0.13 per cent, to Rs 49,015 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 11,849 lots.
Sterling’s selloff accelerates further today after leaders from both EU and UK admitted that their negotiations positions are still part. No-deal Brexit is now seen as the most likely scenario, and we should know very soon by the end of Sunday. Dollar and Yen recover mildly today, on mild risk-off mode ahead of the weekend.
Forex news for Asia-Pacific trade on December 11, 2020: Markets: Gold up $1 to $1837 Nikke down 0.4% AUD leads, NZD lags Newsflow was minimal but there was some decent price action for a ‘quiet’ Friday. The direction was a continuation of the Friday trade in New York as the dollar was sold once again