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Euro weakened broadly today, weighed down by growing recession concerns in Germany. The Eurozone’s largest economy confirmed -0.1% contraction in GDP in Q2. Consumer sentiment showing deeper-than-expected deterioration, particularly in economic expectations. This decline follows weak Ifo business climate released yesterday. The string of negative data points suggests that any economic recovery may be further

Today’s two-year US Treasury sale was a bit of a gut-check moment for the fixed income market. It was the first test of real-demand at sub-4% yields in this environment. The $69 billion was a big amount to swallow and European fixed income was soft today. But the demand was there, proven by a 0.6

Gold prices held steady on Tuesday, lingering near record highs, as safe-haven demand from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increasing bets on a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September provided support. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,515.83 per ounce by 0027 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of

Trading in the forex markets continued to be relatively subdued, as the initial buzz surrounding a Fed rate cut in September is quickly dissipating. Although there is still some speculation about the possibility of a more aggressive 50bps cut to kick off the easing cycle, the repeated reassurances from Fed officials about a preference for

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Gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Tuesday at Rs 71,807 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.32% or Rs 232 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 85,410/kg, up by 0.3% or Rs 258. In the last one week, the prices of gold have traded flat gaining Rs 220/10

Geopolitical events dominate market movements today amid a sparse economic calendar. Oil prices have surged following an announcement from Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi that oil production and exports would be halted. This move stems from a dispute with the internationally recognized western government in Tripoli over central bank leadership. Additionally, markets are reacting to

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Oil prices rose around 3% on Monday on reports of a near total production stoppage in Libya, adding to earlier gains on concerns that escalating conflict in the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies. Brent crude futures climbed $2.28, or 2.89%, to $81.30 a barrel by 1316 GMT, while U.S. crude futures were at

Traders appear to be stepping back from last Friday’s risk-on rally, showing more caution in the Asian session today. The mood in major indices is mixed; with Nikkei trading down by more than -1%, while HSI is showing gain of about 1%. This cautious sentiment is mirrored in the currency markets, where safe-haven currencies like

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Gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Monday at Rs 71,766 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.02% or Rs 11 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 85,001/kg, down by 0.25% or Rs 210. In the last 2 days, the prices of gold have gained Rs 600/10 gm while

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC MLF, German IFO, US Durable Goods Orders. Tuesday: US Consumer Confidence. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI, Nvidia Earnings. Thursday: US Q2 GDP 2nd Estimate, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Tokyo CPI, Japan Retail Sales, Eurozone Flash CPI and Unemployment Rate, Canada GDP, US PCE. Tuesday The US Consumer Confidence is expected at 100.1

Ahead of the Fed Chairman’s speech and upbeat US housing data, gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 71,384 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.27% or Rs 190 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 83,979/kg, up by 0.29% or Rs 243. Prices of gold have

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon The great stock market turnaround in August was impressive in many ways but when I take a step back, there was one big question being asked and answered: Is the Fed behind the curve? Within that question is a set of assumptions about the US economy and if you look at

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday as U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell signalled interest rate cuts would be among the central bank’s priorities in the coming months. Brent crude futures rose by $1.27, or 1.63%, to $78.49 a barrel at 9:50 a.m. CDT (1450 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole didn’t disappoint market participants, as he clearly signaled that the time for easing monetary policy has arrived. This declaration provided a notable boost to US stock markets on Friday, with major indexes ending the week on a positive note. Meanwhile, Dollar tumbled across the board,

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