Oil prices hit fresh 2-1/2-month lows on Tuesday as mixed economic data from China offset the impact of Saudi Arabia and Russia extending output cuts. Brent crude futures were down $2.11, or 2.5%, at $83.07 a barrel as of 1428 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $78.77 a barrel, down $2.05, or
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As markets across the globe confront a wave of cautious sentiment, Dollar finds itself in a position of strength, capitalizing on a shift in investor mood. European trading sessions have mirrored the apprehensive tone set by Asian markets, although early signs from US pre-markets suggest that the intense selling pressure may be subsiding. Swiss Franc
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Gold price rally of 7% or Rs 3,900 per 10 gram over the last one month has met a speed breaker amid a falling risk premium on Israel-Hamas war and latest assertions by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari saying that the US Central Bank will have to do more work to control
Australian Dollar is taking a surprising dip today despite RBA’s anticipated decision to raise the cash rate target by 25bps. Investors have taken this opportunity to lock in profits, influenced by the central bank’s softened rhetoric on the immediate need for further rate hikes. It appears RBA is likely to pause again to evaluate the
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Oil prices rose on Monday after top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to extra voluntary oil supply cuts until the end of the year. Brent crude futures rose $1.25, or 1.47%, to $86.14 a barrel by 1145 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up $1.29, or 1.6%, at $81.80. Oil was
European majors are maintaining their upward momentum against the Dollar, leveraging last week’s rally and finding additional support in the unexpectedly positive Eurozone investor confidence data. Yet, while the data provided a glimmer of positivity, the market remains guarded, unwilling to fully commit to the narrative of an economic rebound. Meanwhile, Australian and New Zealand
The upcoming week is expected to be relatively quiet, with a handful of economic events drawing attention. On Tuesday, in Australia, the RBA is set to announce the Cash Rate and release its Rate Statement. Moving to Wednesday, New Zealand will reveal its Inflation Expectations quarter-on-quarter (q/q), while in the U.K., BoE Governor Bailey is
Gold fell on Monday amid profit booking. This was despite the dollar index (DXY) slipping to five week lows. MCX December gold futures were trading at Rs 60,832 per 10 gram, down by Rs 188 or 0.31% from the Friday closing price. Meanwhile, the December silver futures were trading at Rs 72,178 per kg, lower
As the new trading week opens, the forex markets present a scene of relative tranquility during the Asian session. Dollar is attempting a modest recovery from last week’s downturn, yet the impetus for a decisive rally seems absent. In contrast to the upbeat sentiment in Asian equity markets, spurred by Friday’s surge on Wall Street,
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Gold was broadly topsy-turvy in the first half of the year. It started at $1,823 an ounce and went up to $2,072 initially on worries over the global growth outlook and inflation concerns. By the end of the second quarter, it corrected significantly due to rising bond yields and the forecast that high interest rates
An AI bot made illegal trades, acting on insider information, and then lied about it to its human handlers. It occurred in a demonstration event at the UK’s AI safety summit. Apollo Research conducted the experiment. The BBC wrote up a report on the simulated conversation between a bot that was acting as an AI
Gold prices were largely flat in early Asian hours on Friday, as investors looked forward to the U.S. October non-farm payrolls report later in the day for more clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was almost flat at $1,985.09 per ounce by 0112 GMT and U.S. gold futures were
The old adage is that magazine covers are a jinx. That’s particularly true with The Economist but Barron’s has had some doozies, including making the case for Pfizer earlier this year (it’s down 40% since). The cover this week certainly raised alarm bells but it may prove to be one of the better-timed calls in
Dismal US monthly job report and ISM services data Friday sank the US yields and consequently, the US Dollar index, which propelled the gold prices above $2000. However, reduced geopolitical concerns led to a decline from the day’s high. Spot gold closed with a gain of 0.36% at $1992.72. It was lower on the week
In a week marked by a significant shift in investor sentiment, Dollar found itself at the bottom of the currency heap. A rapid shift to a risk-on attitude was catalyzed by sharp decline in benchmark Treasury yields, fueling an aggressive uptick in stock prices. The surge in equity investments was further amplified when the latest