A slightly-hot producer price index reading has caused an outsized reaction in the FX and fixed income markets. PPI was at +0.3% m/m compared to +0.2% expected but you wouldn’t know it was only a small miss from the market reaction. US 10-year yields have jumped to 4.15% from 4.10% and the dollar is broadly
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Gold fell in Friday’s early trade despite a lower-than-estimated print on the US inflation numbers released on Thursday. The yellow metal was trading down on the back of a stronger dollar index (DXY) and bond yields. The DXY was trading with a positive bias at 102.59 against a basket of six top currencies. Tracking cues
British Pound is showing notable strength in early European session today, buoyed by more robust than anticipated monthly and quarterly GDP figures. While the quarterly GDP has not yet bounced back to its pre-pandemic stature, the positive numbers come as a boon to BoE. This development supports the expectation that the BoE will maintain its
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– Gold prices hovered near one-month lows on Thursday, as investors braced for the make-or-break U.S. inflation data that would shape the Federal Reserve‘s upcoming interest rate decisions. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was steady at $1,916.19 per ounce by 0123 GMT, a few dollars away from its lowest level since July 10 hit on Wednesday.
Despite an initial dip in Dollar after release of US consumer inflation data, the greenback has shown resilience against further selling pressures. The CPI figures, aligning with market predictions, bolster the possibility of Fed maintaining its current interest rates this September. However, several key considerations remain. Firstly, another round of inflation and employment data will
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Gold traded with weakness in the early trade on Thursday ahead of the US inflation data. The anticipation of the CPI numbers has kept the movement rangebound. The dollar index (DXY) was hovering over the 102 mark against a basket of six major currencies, though the bias was slightly negative. Meanwhile, from the Indian standpoint,
Most major Asian stock markets are trading in the red, echoing the downturn witnessed in the US markets overnight. An exception to the trend is Japan’s Nikkei, which surged on the back of robust earnings reports from heavyweights like Honda and oil & gas explorer Inpex. This uplifted sentiment has simultaneously weighed on Yen, causing
Yesterday the midpoint was expected at 7.2198 per dollar. The actual was a lot lower at 7.1588. People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The
Oil hit new peaks on Wednesday with Brent crude touching the highest price since April, as tighter supply owing to Saudi and Russian output cuts offset concerns over slow demand from China and a report showing rising U.S. crude inventories. Top exporter Saudi Arabia last week extended its voluntary production cut of 1 million barrels
Dollar has regained some prominence in today’s trading, albeit just as a part of this week’s oscillating trends. A majority of major currency pairs and crosses are confined within yesterday’s trading ranges. The day’s lull is evident, with a notable absence of significant economic announcements from Europe and US. Additionally, leading central bankers have remained
Headlines: Markets: EUR leads, CHF lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 0.2% US 10-year yields up 1.4 bps to 4.038% Gold flat at $1,924.63 WTI crude up 1.0% to $83.74 Bitcoin down 0.6% to $29,813 It was a quiet session as there were no major economic data releases in European
Gold price fell by Rs 70 to Rs 60,050 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday amid a decline in rates of the precious metal overseas, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal had settled at Rs 60,120 per 10 gram. Silver also tumbled Rs 400 to Rs 73,600
Asian markets exhibited mild risk-off sentiment today, but with limited selloffs observed. China’s data revealed a foray into deflation, though expectation remains that this may not be a prolonged phase, especially given the milder-than-expected dip in CPI. While this doesn’t offer a significant boost in market sentiment, it’s somewhat less gloomy than anticipated. In the
Yesterday PBOC set the USD/CNY midpoint at 7.1565 People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that
Gold hit a four-week low on Tuesday as the dollar climbed after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data, while caution in the run-up to U.S. inflation readings this week also kept appetite for zero-yield bullion subdued. Spot gold was down 0.4% to $1,928.61 per ounce by 1200 GMT after hitting its lowest since July 11. U.S. gold
Dollar is surging broadly in early US session as risk aversion appears to be intensifying slightly. The appears to be a reaction to Moody’s cut the credit ratings of a host of small and mid-sized U.S. banks late Monday, and changed its outlook to negative for 11 banks. 10-year yield sinks below 4% handle on