Gold prices hit a fresh high on Friday and were set for a fifth straight weekly gain, as market participants worried about U.S. tariff threats while awaiting a key inflation report to assess the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,795.92 per ounce, as of 0035 GMT, rising about
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Oil prices rose in aftermarket trading on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects his administration to decrease proposed tariffs on Canadian oil from 25% to 10%, and to impose duties on oil and gas around Feb. 18, later than initially feared. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 73 cents, or 1%, to
It’s never a dull moment with Trump. Nothing can be done by China, Mexico and Canada right now to forestall tariffs We have big deficits and tariffs are something we’re doing We may increase tariffs Canada has treated the US very unfairly Not looking for concessions Will put tariffs on chips, oil and gas Oil
Gold April futures contracts at MCX opened flat with a negative bias on Saturday at Rs 82,200/10 gram, which is down by 0.04% or Rs 33 while silver March futures contracts were trading slightly higher at Rs 93,453/kg, up by 0.13% or Rs 125. Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, due to be presented later
Canadian Dollar spiked lower after US President Donald Trump confirmed his plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect this Saturday on February 1. Trump justified the decision by citing concerns over migration, drug trafficking, and economic imbalances. However, uncertainty remains regarding whether oil imports will be affected.
If the latest Reuters report is to be believed, Trump’s ‘promise’ yesterday to enact immediate tariffs on Saturday was a bluff. However if the White House is to be believed, the tariffs will be announced on Saturday. The Reuters report still says Trump will announce tariffs but that they won’t begin until March 1 and
OPEC+ is unlikely to alter existing plans to raise output gradually when it meets on Monday, delegates from the producer group told Reuters, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging OPEC and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia to bring down prices. The meeting of top ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and
Forex markets remain largely subdued today, with Canadian Dollar being the exception as volatility rises ahead of the implementation of US tariffs tomorrow. Canada is reportedly well prepared to respond with retaliatory measures on US imports worth up to CAD 150B. This comes at a time when Canada’s economy is already under pressure, with November’s
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Gold April futures contracts on MCX witnessed a surge this week amid safe-haven buying due to heightened US tariff concerns, striking a new all-time high of Rs 82,357/10 gram on Friday, opening higher by 0.37% or Rs 306. Meanwhile, silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 93,686/kg, up by 0.26% or Rs 240, trading
FOMC rate decision and press conference yesterday proved to be a non-event. Dollar remained firm following the decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25–4.50%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a patient approach to policy adjustments, stating, “we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.” He also emphasized the
US GDP numbers today showed an expansion of 2.3% q/q annualized in Q4, below consensus expectations of 2.6% and last quarter’s 3.1% increase. That puts annual growth at 2.5%, which is solid and matches the Fed’s expectations but it’s not blockbuster. The real takeaway is the consumer with spending up 4.2% q/q annualized, beating expectations
– Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Thursday, as markets watched for tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest suppliers of crude oil to United States. Brent crude futures rose 7 cents, or 0.1%, at $76.71 a barrel by 0122 GMT. U.S. crude futures climbed 17
Euro is trading slightly higher following the ECB’s widely expected 25bps rate cut, though the move lacks strong momentum. In her post-meeting press conference, President Christine Lagarde reinforced the bank’s “gradual easing path”. She stated that a larger 50bps cut was not even considered today, making it clear that an aggressive rate-cutting cycle is off
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Gold April futures contracts at MCX surged above the Rs 81k mark, making a new all-time high of Rs 81,1128/10 grams in Thursday’s intraday trade, gaining 0.31% or Rs 254. On Wednesday, the contracts for April delivery climbed Rs 199, or 0.2%, to hit a fresh peak of Rs 81,098 per 10 grams for the
Forex markets are trading with a mild risk-off tone in a relatively quiet day so far, with many Asian markets closed for Lunar New Year holiday. Safe-haven currencies, including Yen, Swiss Franc, and Dollar, are holding firm, while commodity-linked currencies are on the weaker side. However, there is little follow-through momentum, with traders hesitant to