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Gold prices were down on Monday in the morning trade amid continued strength in the dollar index (DXY) which was up 0.12% at 105.49 against six major currencies. The MCX October gold futures were trading down by Rs 61 or 0.10% from the Friday closing price at Rs 58,885 per 10 gram on the MCX

Asian stock markets commenced the week with divergent performances. While Japan’s Nikkei showed resilience, bouncing back after enduring its most challenging week this year, Hong Kong’s stocks weren’t as fortunate. The uncertainty surrounding China Evergrande Group’s protracted debt restructuring initiative ignited a fresh wave of selling, impacting not just Evergrande but also its contemporaries. Consequently,

GBP/CAD daily MUFG maintains a short GBP/CAD targeting a move towards 1.63, with stop at 1.07050. MUFG also maintains a long USD/SEK targeting a move towards 11.450, with a stop at 10.650. “We are maintaining our short GBP/CAD trade idea. The trade recommendation got off to a good start this week resulting in GBP/CAD breaking

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar and bond yields as investors digested a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve and waited for more comments from policymakers for clues on the rate outlook. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,924.60 per ounce by 09:53 a.m. EDT (1353 GMT), following

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During the September FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate target range at a 22-year high of 5.25%-5.5%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, however, conveyed that interest rates must remain elevated for an extended period due to the renewed strength in the economy. While the central bank is nearing the end of its

Major US stock indices are mixed now with the Dow Industrial Average note negative, and the S&P index trading above and below unchanged. The NASDAQ index is holding onto a 0.25% gain. A snapshot of the market currently shows: Dow industrial average -74.68 points or -0.22% at 33995.75 S&P index -0.13 points or unchanged at

Spot gold closed with a weekly gain of 0.10% at $1,925 and was up 0.31% on Friday. The week ending September 22 was marked with crucial monetary policy decisions of three key central banks – Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan. The US Federal Reserve, in a widely expected move, skipped a

The major US stock indices traded above and below unchanged today in up-and-down trading, but each of the indices is ending the day in the red. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: Dow industrial average -106.60 points or -0.31% at 3393.83 S&P index -9.96 points or -0.23% at 4320.05 NASDAQ index -12.19 points or

Base metals prices retreated from their January highs as Chinese economic woes threatened the demand from the world’s largest commodity consumer. Fears of excess supplies and the US Fed’s rate hike policies also added pressure on prices throughout the period. In the benchmark LME platform, prices of the most used industrial commodities like copper and

Despite a confluence of favorable conditions that are typically Dollar bullish — a decidedly hawkish Federal Reserve, plummeting stocks, and soaring yields — the greenback’s response was unexpectedly tepid last week. While it managed to gain ground against European majors and Yen, it faltered when squared against the robust commodity currencies. Dollar Index, a measure

The NZD and the AUD are ending the day as the strongest of the major currencies. The JPY is the weakest. The latest central bank decision came before the US open, when the Bank of Japan in The rates unchanged but did say that they would consider easy policy exit 1 achievement 2% inflation is

Oil prices rose on Friday as renewed global supply concerns from Russia‘s fuel export ban counteracted fears that slowing economies and high interest rates could crimp demand. Brent futures were up 78 cents, or 0.84%, at $94.08 a barrel by 1443 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures rose by $1.02, or 1.14%,

Yen languishes as the day’s worst performer, with sentiments taking a hit due to BoJ’s silence on potential policy tweaks. European majors aren’t faring much better, as subpar PMI data from both Eurozone and UK echo the sentiment that further tightening might not be on the cards for ECB and BoE. The Swiss Franc also

The pound nudged lower after the data here, which showed a further slump in services activity. The continued downturn is prompting a call by S&P Global that the UK economy will contract by 0.4% in Q3, underscoring the faltering momentum in the second-half of the year. GBP/USD is down 0.3% to 1.2250, hanging around its

International gold prices were up on Friday in the morning trade though the uptick was capped amid continued strength in the dollar index (DXY) which was up 0.14% at 105.63 against six major currencies. However, the gold rate on the MCX took a downturn as traders preferred booking profits. The MCX October gold futures were

In a move that left many market observers bemused, Yen declined in Asian trading session after BoJ opted for continuity, leaving its monetary policy untouched. Notably, the bank refrained from dropping any hints about potential alterations in its policy stance in the foreseeable future. With US 10-year yield surging to a remarkable 16-year high, Yen