AUD/NZD pushed back above 1.0550 on Monday to challenge last week’s highs on Monday. External central bank events will dictate FX action this week, but Australia and New Zealand data will be of note. AUD/NZD pushed back towards last week’s highs above 1.0550 on Monday, up about 0.1% on the day, as the Aussie dollar
Dollar and Sterling firm up mildly in overall quiet markets today. Commodity currencies are, on the other hand, trading lower. Investors are turning cautious ahead of the wave of central bank meetings later this week, in particular on Fed’s decision to faster the tapering pace. Oil prices also dip mildly even though OPEC upgraded demand
New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 62 to Rs 47,262 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday in line with recovery in the precious metal in global markets, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 47,200 per 10 gram. Silver also moved higher by Rs
Mohamed El-Erian Olivia Michael | CNBC Calling inflation “transitory” was a historically bad move for the Federal Reserve, according to Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian. “The characterization of inflation as transitory is probably the worst inflation call in the history of the Federal Reserve, and it results in a high probability of a policy
USD/CAD gained some positive traction on Monday amid a modest pickup in the USD demand. Bullish crude oil prices might underpin the loonie and keep a lid on any further gains for the pair. Investors might also refrain from placing aggressive bets ahead of the key FOMC policy decision. The USD/CAD pair edged higher through
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The Fed this week will announce acceleration of QE tapering. With inflation approaching 7%, policymakers would likely revise its view on inflation outlook and “retire” the word “transitory”. The updated economic projections and median dot plots showing members’ interest rate projections would also be released. The Fed funds rate will stay a 0-0.25% until mid-2022.
TOKYO: prices rose on Monday, extending gains from last Friday, helped by growing optimism that the Omicron coronavirus variant’s impact will be limited on global economic growth and fuel demand. Brent futures climbed 53 cents, or 0.7%, to $75.68 a barrel by 0100 GMT, after rising 1% on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained
Weekly jobless claims tumbled last week, reaching a fresh 52-year low as the U.S. jobs market climbs out of its pandemic-era hole, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Initial filings for unemployment insurance totaled 184,000 for the week ended Dec. 4, the lowest going back to Sept. 6, 1969, which saw 182,000. Initial claims for unemployment
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AUD/JPY strengthened a tad on Friday amid a more upbeat tone to markets. AUD/JPY appears to be forming a pennant and could break higher towards its 21DMA near 82.00. AUD/JPY strengthened a tad on Friday amid a more upbeat tone to markets. US inflation data didn’t come in quite as high as some had feared
India’s top oil and gas producer is seeking a minimum price of USD 3.5-4 for the natural gas it plans to produce from coal seams in Jharkhand and a field in Tripura. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has issued separate tenders seeking buyers of 0.02 million standard cubic meters per day of coal-bed methane
Gabriela Chirinos pumps gas into her vehicle at a Shell station on November 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images If the consensus is correct, the last time inflation was this high was in the early years of the Reagan administration – as the U.S. found itself amid a steep and persistent
A risk-on market mood boosts risk-sensitive currencies like the British pound, the JPY falls. Traders’ mood turned negative when the US inflation crossed the wires, thought later improved. GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Has a neutral-bullish bias, though downside risks remain. The British pound pares some Thursday’s losses during the New York session gains 0.31%, trading at
The official Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got compromised earlier today, which was then used to share misleading information about the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) and redistribution of 500 BTC among the Indian citizens. On Dec. 10, Modi said in a virtual event virtual summit hosted by US President Joe Biden
Gold prices edged higher on Friday but were headed for a fourth straight weekly fall as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve‘s next policy move. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,776.23 per ounce by 0057 GMT. U.S. gold futures gained 0.1% to