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Gold prices firmed on Monday amid expectations of a U.S. rate cut in September and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while focus shifted to the Federal Reserve‘s policy meeting due later this week. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,397.65 per ounce, as of 0025 GMT. U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7%

Dollar’s rally is gaining significant traction today, as major European currencies face increasing selling pressure. The break of last week’s lows in both EUR/USD and GBP/USD pairs suggests that the greenback’s rise is poised to extend further in the near term. However, the sustainability of this rally will largely depend on market reactions to critical

Headlines: Markets: USD leads, GBP and NZD lag on the day European equities mostly higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.4% US 10-year yields down 4 bps to 4.158% Gold up 0.1% to $2,388.23 WTI crude down 0.6% to $75.52 Bitcoin up 3.2% to $69,629 It was mostly a quiet session as markets are gearing up

Gold August futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Monday at Rs 68,160 per 10 gram, which is down by merely 0.04% or Rs 26 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 81,700/kg, up by 0.4% or Rs 329. The prices of gold have fallen by Rs 3,400/10gm in July so far while

Trading in the forex markets has been notably subdued during the Asian session today, even as major Asian stock indexes showed strong rebounds. This muted activity in currency trading is not surprising given that it’s a typical Monday, coupled with an ultra light economic calendar. However, significant volatility is anticipated later in the week with

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Mumbai: Shares of gold jewellery retail chains advanced up to 6% on Wednesday after the government proposed a cut in import duty on gold and silver in the budget. Analysts said the move aimed at curbing illegal imports of gold would benefit domestic jewellers, especially the large organised ones. Shares of Kalyan Jewellers were the

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US Treasury Refunding Financing Estimates. Tuesday: Japan Unemployment Rate, Eurozone Flash Q2 GDP, US Job Openings, US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Japan Industrial Production and Retail Sales, Australia CPI, Chinese PMIs, BoJ Policy Decision, Eurozone Flash CPI, US ADP, Canada GDP, US ECI, US Treasury Refunding Announcement, FOMC Policy Decision. Thursday: China Caixin

Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as investors waited for U.S. economic data to gauge the timing of the central bank’s interest rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was unchanged at $2,398.17 per ounce, as of 0032 GMT. U.S. gold futures ticked 0.8% lower to $2,397.40. * Markets are awaiting the U.S. gross domestic

It was a highly volatile week which cannot be characterized by a single theme. Yen had a sharp and robust rally against all major currencies, continuing its rebound from the 38-year lows hit earlier this month, with market participants unwinding their long-held short positions. Alongside Yen, Swiss Franc and Dollar also emerged as winners, although

The US stocks have closed the week with gains on the day. The S&P and the Nasdaq remain lower on the week. The Dow and the small-cap Russell 2000 closed higher with the Russell 2000 the best performer on the rotation on hopes lower rates would help those companies going forward. The final numbers are

Domestic gold prices plunged drastically following a sharp cut in import duties in the latest Union budget. Gold prices were hovering above Rs 74,000 per ten grams in the futures market earlier this week but shed to Rs 67,400 later, the lowest level seen since the end of March. A drop in overseas prices further

Australian Dollar leads other commodity currencies lower in Asian session today, reflecting a broader risk-off sentiment in the markets. The market’s risk-off sentiment is further emphasized by the strength of Yen and Swiss Franc, currencies typically favored during periods of uncertainty. Nikkei has slipped below the 40k mark, while China’s Shanghai SSE is down over

For most of the week, the flow of funds sent the JPY and CHF higher on flight to safety flows. The AUD (and NZD) lower as risk off sentiment dominated on the back of slowdown in China, lower commodities and stocks moving lower. Today saw a reversal of some of those trends. For the day,

Oil prices were up slightly on Friday on stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data that raised investor expectations for increasing crude oil demand from the world’s largest energy consumer. But concerns about soft economic conditions in Asia’s biggest economies, China and Japan, capped gains. Brent crude futures for September rose 7 cents to $82.44 a barrel by

Trading in the forex markets remains subdued today as investors take a breather from a week of high volatility. Most major currency pairs and crosses are trading within yesterday’s ranges, with little reaction to US PCE inflation data. Annual Core PCE rate was surprisingly unchanged in June, but the slight monthly increase still indicates that

US core PCE price index year-on-year (%) Broader markets are seeking a respite today and if that is to hold, it will need the next key US inflation indicator to play ball. So far, risk trades are sensing some relief today after a rough week. But can it hold through until the weekend? The expectation