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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,

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

The forex markets have calmed down considerably in Asian session after a week of significant wild ride. Despite the pause, the risk-averse sentiment persists. Yen, which has led the charge this week, is starting to take a breather. It remains the runaway leader, followed by Swiss Franc and then Dollar. Meanwhile, New Zealand Dollar has

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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

USD/JPY daily chart The low yesterday touched 151.93 and that resonated with the May low before catching a bounce. The drive lower fell short of testing the 200-day moving average (blue line), seen at 151.58 currently. But still, sellers are in control with price having dropped by 4.5% already in July trading. The pair might

Gold August futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 67,849 per 10 gram, which is up by merely 0.57% or Rs 387 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 81,380/kg, up by 0.06% or Rs 49. Gold has declined by Rs 1,100/10 gm in the last 2 days while silver

Risk aversion has firmly gripped the markets, leading to the steepest selloff in US stocks since 2022 overnight. This sharp decline continued into the Asian trading session, with Nikkei plunging nearly 3%. The market rout is further exacerbated by a broad decline in base metals, oil, and even cryptocurrencies, signaling a widespread flight to safety.

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Gold August futures along with silver September futures contracts opened flat on Thursday as the former opened down by 0.06% or Rs 42 at Rs 68,910 per 10 gram while the latter opened down by 0.19% or Rs 164 at Rs 84,730 per kilogram. The yellow metal has fallen by Rs 4,000/10 gm in this

Dollar rises modestly in early US trading following stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP data. The robust performance overshadowed the mixed durable goods orders data, instilling some optimism in the market. Despite this, overall market reactions remain subdued. US futures point to a flat open, suggesting a degree of stabilization following yesterday’s sharp selloff. Additionally, 10-year yield has

The trend is your friend in trading this week. In FX, the Japanese yen has been the outright leader with the antipodean currencies struggling. The former owes to exhaustion on the part of buyers but also arguably some anticipation flows ahead of the BOJ next week. USD/JPY has taken quite the tumble since Japan intervened

Oil prices eased on Thursday as concerns over weak demand in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and expectations of a nearing ceasefire deal in the Middle East overcame gains in the previous session after draws in U.S. inventories. Brent crude futures for September fell 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.33 a barrel by 0129

Yen’s rally accelerates again in Asian session today, driven by stronger-than-expected PMI services data, which bolsters the argument for a BoJ rate hike next week. While opinions vary on the exact timing of the rate move, with some economists forecasting a move in September or October, all would agree that an early hike this month

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not

Gold August futures and silver September futures on MCX opened flat today after experiencing sharp declines yesterday post a cut in the custom duty announced in the Union budget. The former opened 0.38% or Rs 262 higher at Rs 68,772 per 10 gram while the latter was up by 0.38% or Rs 321 at Rs

Yen continues to dominate the forex markets today, with speculation heating up ahead of next week’s BoJ meeting. According to a Reuters report, unnamed sources have confirmed that a rate hike will be debated at the meeting. However, the decision is expected to be a “close call,” described as a “judgment call” on whether to