The move to the upside continues and the major indices are not on pace to all close at record levels today. Dow record high close coming into the day was at 39807.38. The index is up 274 points at 39832 currently. Both the Nasdaq and S&P closed at record levels yesterday. ANything positive today would
The economic calendar is empty in the European session, so the market will likely keep trading based on the yesterday’s benign US CPI report which should have set the positive trend in risk assets for the next few weeks. There is a data point that could ruin the positive mood though: the US Jobless Claims
Amid increased hope of rate cuts later in the year, gold prices on MCX for June futures contracts opened on a flat note on Thursday to trade at Rs 73,100 per 10 grams. In the last two days, gold prices went up by nearly Rs 800 while MCX July silver contracts were up by Rs
Dollar faced broad sell-offs overnight and continued to weaken in Asian session. Investors breathed a sigh of relief after US CPI data indicated that disinflation is progressing, which has reignited speculation about near-term rate cuts by Fed. Or at least, another rate hike is now highly unlikely, as repeated by Chair Jerome Powell. Fed fund
Inflation eased slightly in April, providing at least a bit of relief for consumers while still holding above levels that would suggest a cut in interest rates is imminent. The consumer price index, a broad measure of how much goods and services cost at the cash register, increased 0.3% from March, the Labor Department’s Bureau
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Gold price hits $2,390, its highest level in three weeks, gaining over 1%. US Treasury bond yields plunge, US Dollar Index drops to five-week low. April Retail Sales stagnate, while Fed officials express concerns about restrictive monetary policy. Gold price extended its uptrend for the second straight day on Wednesday and hit a three-week high
The NZDUSD is racing higher today as “risk-on” flows = Buy NZDUSD (at least today). Technically, the price moved back above the 100 day MA at 0.6088 and then the 50% of the move down from the December 2023 high at 0.6109. Those levels are now close risk levels for buyers. Staying above give the
The Australian dollar is up nearly 1% today in a broad rally in risk trades and slump in the US dollar. Westpac highlighted AUD/USD longs as something on its radar before the US CPI data but with the break, I’d expect them to get more-favourable to AUD/USD buys. AUD/USD has been showcasing more secure credentials,
Crude prices slid about 1% to an 11-week low on Wednesday after data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed oil demand in developed countries likely would flag this year. Brent futures fell 62 cents, or 0.8%, to $81.76 a barrel by 10:59 a.m. EDT (1459 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell
Dollar falls broadly in early US session following the release of CPI data that shows disinflation resumed in April. This has reignited hopes that Fed is on track to start cutting interest rates by September, with Fed fund futures now indicating more than 70% probability of such a move. The renewed optimism has also boosted
The European Union must avoid a harmful decoupling of global trade as it mulls tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods, the bloc’s economic chief said Wednesday. “I think that as far as Europe is concerned we need a more mature attitude in our trade, securing our economy … especially with China,” European Commissioner
Palo Alto Networks is clawing its way back after a brutal earnings sell-off in February, and Wall Street analysts say the cybersecurity company’s earnings next week will justify its resurgence. Shares of Palo Alto plunged 28% on Feb. 21, a session after the company delivered a more cautious outlook for the rest of 2024. The
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $28.77 per troy ounce, up 0.54% from the $28.62 it cost on Tuesday. Silver prices have increased by 12.96% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Today Price Silver price per troy ounce $28.77 Silver price per gram $0.92 The Gold/Silver
Fundamental Overview Yesterday, the USD weakened across the board following the US PPI release where the data came in line with expectations. The reaction showed that the market is eager to buy risk and that even little signs of better inflation figures can trigger positive risk sentiment. This will be important to remember in light
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Ahead of the US inflation data, gold June futures on the MCX traded on a flat note, up 0.09% or Rs 68 at Rs 72,365/10 grams on Wednesday while MCX Silver July contracts rose 0.18% or Rs 152 to Rs 85,569/kg. The US inflation data (the core consumer price index) is expected to indicate a
Dollar remains broadly under pressure during Asian session as markets await the highly anticipated US CPI data. Expectations of Fed rate cuts have been building again since non-farm payroll data indicated a loosening job market. However, for the Fed to consider monetary easing, it is crucial that inflation shows signs of following suit with clear