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The fallout from today’s first look at Q1 GDP continues to reverberate with the US dollar stronger and equities weaker because of hot inflation numbers. Goldman Sachs highlights that the composition of growth wasn’t as soft as the headlines (+1.6% vs +2.4% exp). “The contribution from inventories (-0.4pp vs. GS +0.2pp) and foreign trade (-0.9pp

Gold June futures contracts on Thursday fell Rs 352 or 0.05% to open at Rs 70,700, while Silver May contracts opened at Rs 80,046, 0.56% or Rs 451 lower. Gold prices remained stable after a recent decline, with the focus now on upcoming U.S. inflation data which is expected to influence future monetary policy decisions

Risk sentiment took a sharp downturn following the release of US Q1 GDP data, which revealed weaker-than-expected economic growth alongside an acceleration in both headline and core PCE price indexes. This combination suggests that the US economy may be caught in a challenging cycle where high interest rates are dampening economic activity without effectively curbing

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Oil prices eased in early trade on Thursday as concerns about a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy amid prospects for delayed interest rate cuts outweighed worries over the risk of expanding conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures dipped 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $86.95 a barrel at 0024 GMT, and U.S. West

Australian Dollar is having a robust, broad-based rally today, boosted by unexpectedly strong CPI data. This inflation report is particularly notable given the unexpected reacceleration in monthly CPI in March, which contributed to the quarterly figure not slowing as much as anticipated. Meanwhile, both services and domestic inflation remain elevated. The set of data is

The S&P and NASDAQ and are working on their third day in around higher. The NASDAQ is leading the way with a gain close to 0.75% in early trading. The Dow Industrial Average is marginally lower. The small-cap Russell 2000 is trading near unchanged as rates rise. A snapshot of the market currently shows: Dow

Gold prices have dropped by Rs 2,900 in just 10 days to Rs 71,065 per 10 grams from a lifetime high of Rs 73,958 as investors shrugged off geopolitical worries related to the Middle East conflict. Gold prices on MCX for June futures contracts rose by Rs 36 to trade at Rs 71,065 per 10

Dollar is making a modest recovery in early US session, supported by slightly better-than-expected durable goods orders and recovery in benchmark Treasury yields. However, the overarching direction of the greenback for the near term remains uncertain, largely dependent on shifting risk sentiments. Current stock futures are showing mixed opening, leaving investors watching closely to see

AUD has jumped on the higher than expected inflation figures. The results are also just above RBA forecasts, This is a nail in the coffin of 2024 rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Hiher than expected headline and core (trimmed mean) inflation data from Australia for the January – March quarter: You’ll note

Oil prices steadied in Asian trading on Tuesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. Global benchmark Brent crude oil futures traded 4 cents higher at $87.39 a barrel by 0153 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also gained 4

Australian Dollar trades broadly higher today, lifted partly by resurgence in risk sentiment, as well as robust PMI data reflecting the cyclical recovery in Australian economy. Improvement in the economic outlook reduces the immediate need of a rate cut by RBA. Judo Bank, who complied the PMI data, warned about the possibility for another rate

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Amid a decline in safe-haven buying due to reduced geopolitical tensions, gold prices on MCX for June futures fell by Rs 656 or 0.92% to trade at Rs 70,541 per 10 grams while MCX May silver contracts dipped by Rs 710 or 0.9% to Rs 79,869 per kg. Gold prices extended their fall following the

Sterling and Euro rebound broadly today, bolstered by encouraging PMI data that suggests continued recovery momentum in both UK and Eurozone. For the Pound, the latest PMI readings indicate that UK’s recovery from last year’s recession is gathering pace. Meanwhile, rising cost pressures, particularly in the services sector, are heightening concerns about the sustainability of

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Gold prices on MCX for June futures contracts fell by Rs 1,284 or 1.7% to trade at Rs 71,522 per 10 grams while MCX May silver contracts were down by Rs 2,318 or 2.7% to Rs 81,189 per kg. On Friday, gold June futures contract settled at Rs72,806 per 10 grams while silver May futures

Commodity currencies rises broadly in Asian session today, buoyed by slight improvement in risk sentiment after a relatively quiet weekend in the Middle East. This contrasted with the performance of typically safe-haven assets such as Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen, and Dollar, all of which traded mildly lower. Gold also dips away from 2400 mark, while