Markets: Gold up $27 to $1654 US 10-year yields down 1 bps to 4.22% WTI crude oil up 48-cents to $84.99 S&P 500 up 88 points to 3754 JPY and AUD lead, USD lags This week had it all and a good portion of it unwound today. We looked like we were going to get
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Gold ETFs may gain traction during the Diwali and Dhanteras period and investors can consider 5% -10% of their fund allocation in this product, experts said. Lakshmi Iyer, Chief Investment Officer (Debt) & Head Products, Asset Management Company, said, “Festivities have kicked in yet again and it is that time of the year where gold
Yen remains the biggest loser for the week even though Japan has stepped up with the rhetorics against “speculations”. Dollar is standing above 150 level against Yen for now, without clear sign of actual intervention. The pair is supported by 10-year yield which broke above 5.2 handle. Nevertheless, thanks to stabilization in overall market sentiment,
The market is taking down the odds of an extra FOMC rate hike this year and a higher terminal top. The May Fed peak is down to 4.93% from 5.03% at the highs this week. Until Timiraos’ latest, the market was flirting with pricing in another Fed hike in Q1 but his nod to 50
Gold price in the national capital fell Rs 372 to Rs 50,139 per 10 grams on Friday amid a decline in the yellow metal prices in the international market, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 50,511 per 10 grams. Silver also declined Rs 799 to Rs 56,089
Dollar surges broadly today as risk sentiment turns sour again while treasury yields continue to march higher. Yen is apparently weak, with Japan absent from intervention despite the steep decline. But Sterling and Swiss Franc are worse, Commodity currencies are also turning south, with Kiwi on the weaker side. Stronger than expected retail sales data
The late-US low in cable has given way and so it’s a new post-post-Truss low with the pair shaving off 33 pips already. There’s a chance only one UK Conservative gets the support of 100 MPs on Monday and is acclaimed as PM, so that’s the date to watch. If it’s an acclimation, that would
Indian households have long treated precious metals, such as gold and silver, as a store of wealth. In fact, many Indians consider it auspicious to buy these precious metals around Dhanteras and Diwali. However, apart from being shiny and attractive, many people are not aware of the industrial applications of these precious metals, especially silver.
Risk-off sentiment and rising treasury yields are giving Dollar some support again. The greenback’s strengthen is more apparent against commodity currencies, which is reasonable. European majors are mixed for now, with Euro a touch more resilient. Meanwhile, Yen is indeed trying to recover against everyone but Dollar. There is no clear sign of intervention for
The US leading index for the month of September shows: Leading index fell -0.4% vs. -0.3% prior month was revised to 0.0% from -0.3% previously reported index comes in at 115.9 after remaining unchanged in August the index is down 2.8% over six-month period from March to September 2022. That is a reversal from its
New Delhi: Gold price in the national capital fell Rs 66 to Rs 50,516 per 10 grams on Thursday due to weak global trends, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 50,582 per 10 grams. Silver, however, climbed Rs 101 to Rs 56,451 per kilogram from Rs 56,350
Dollar softens slightly today after failing to have a decisive rally against Yen. Nevertheless, the battle for 150 is still on. Sterling is lifted slightly by news of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation, but there is no follow through buying. Commodity currencies are trading mildly higher as risk sentiment stabilized. Overall, there is no
Just six weeks into her reign as Prime Minister, Liz Truss is facing an open revolt. Yesterday a sixth Conservative MP called for her ouster and the 1922 Committee will reportedly meet today regarding letters set challenging her leadership. Polling for Conservatives is falling off a cliff and a new flip-flop on pensions is adding
Gold prices lingered at a three-week trough on Thursday, pressured by rising U.S. dollar and Treasury yields amid worries that the Federal Reserve will persist with sharp rate hikes. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold inched down 0.1% to $1,627.04 per ounce, as of 0049 GMT. Prices earlier hit their lowest level since Sept. 28 at $1,624.98.
Yen remains the worst performer for the week but selling appears to have slowed after Japan’s intervention yesterday. Dollar is following as next weakest, as risk sentiment stabilized. Also, Dollar bulls are clearly on guard against sudden volatility in Yen. Australian Dollar is the strongest one together with New Zealander. European majors are mixed, with
According to a Number 10 source, UK PM Truss is not meeting with Sir Graham Brady, the head of the backbench 1922 committee. According to sources, the head of the 1922 committee Brady has received up to 100 letters calling on Truss to go. The new PM as per rules is not to have a
New Delhi, Gold prices fell by Rs 276 to Rs 50,471 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday due to weak global trends, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 50,747 per 10 grams. Silver also declined Rs 487 to Rs 56,406 per kg from Rs
Dollar rises broadly today, with help from bonds as 10-year yield tops 4.1% in pre-market. Canadian Dollar is also slightly firmer after CPI report. Other parts of the markets are mixed. Yen is dropping towards 150 with Dollar, but recovers elsewhere. Swiss Franc is weakening against both Euro and Sterling but loss is limited. Aussie