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Gold held steady during early Asian hours on Wednesday, while market participants awaited U.S. economic data to determine the number of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in the near term. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,660.36 per ounce by 0036 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.1% at $2,676.50. * Focus is

Brent crude oil futures rose 24 cents, or 0.3%, to $74.49 a barrel by 0054 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 27 cents, or 0.4%, to $70.85 per barrel. Oil prices tumbled more than 4% to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report

Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Wednesday at Rs 76,393 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.04% or Rs 33 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 91,620/kg, down by Rs 3 merely. On Tuesday, gold and silver settled on a positive note in the domestic and international markets.

Dollar is broadly stronger today in what is otherwise a quiet trading session. With US markets closed for holiday, overall activity has been subdued. However, Dollar bulls seem to be taking advantage of the thinner liquidity to push the greenback higher. The anticipation of further interest rate cuts from ECB this week, and more to

Risk sentiment in Asia was mixed today. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index extended its rally and broke above the 40k mark for the first time in three months. This momentum firstly follows another record close on Wall Street overnight. Secondly, contributing to the optimism are growing expectations that BoJ may hold off on implementing another rate

Canadian Dollar weakens broadly decline in early US session following weaker-than-expected inflation data. The drop in headline CPI, driven primarily by falling gasoline prices, was steeper than anticipated. However, core inflation measures, especially the closely-watched CPI common, remained near 2% level. This further solidifies expectations that BoC would accelerate its policy easing, with a 50bps

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not

Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 76,224 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.11% or Rs 83 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 91,007/kg, down by 0.74% or Rs 683. Gold prices have surged by Rs 1,300 per 10 gram in the last 3 days, while

The Monday Asian session started quietly with Japan on holiday and the US and Canada on extended weekends. Market reactions to China’s Minister of Finance press briefing over the weekend have been subdued, as traders await further details regarding China’s anticipated fiscal stimulus. Without specifics, it’s difficult to gauge the broader impact on the country’s

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US and Canada Holiday, Fed’s Waller. (US stock market open/bond market closed) Tuesday: UK Labour Market report, German ZEW, Canada CPI, New Zealand Q3 CPI. Wednesday: UK CPI. Thursday: Australia Labour Market report, ECB Policy Decision, US Retail Sales, US Jobless Claims, US Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization, US NAHB Housing Market

In the week from October 7 to 12, gold prices remained volatile in the international as well as domestic markets. Gold prices in the international markets have moved in the range $2,600-2,660/0z, while on the MCX prices moved in the range of Rs 74,800-76,500/10 gms i.e a range of around Rs 1,700/10 gms. Prices corrected

Dollar is broadly stronger today, though the momentum behind the move is not particularly robust. Markets are awaiting insights from several Fed officials and the release of September FOMC minutes later in the US session. While Fed’s direction on monetary easing is well understood, the pace of future rate cuts remains uncertain and is unlikely

The State Council Information Office of China held a highly-anticipated press conference on Saturday, led by Finance Minister Lan Fo’an. The market was hoping for further announcements on fiscal stimulus after an invitation said to media said officials would outline the country’s plans for intensifying countercyclical adjustments to its fiscal policy. Instead, the press conference

Oil prices steadied in Asian trading on Wednesday, as traders weighed uncertainty surrounding developments in the Middle East conflict against continued bearish fundamentals. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.14%, to $77.29 a barrel by 0223 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 3 cents to $73.60 a barrel. Prices had plunged more than

Dollar is struggling to find a clear direction after a set of contrasting economic data sent mixed signals to the markets. On one side, inflationary pressures remain elevated, especially with core inflation ticking up, signals that Fed won’t be able to accelerate its policy easing. On the other hand, the unexpectedly sharp rise in initial

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not

Gold December futures contracts at MCX today opened flat at Rs 75,153 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.01% or Rs 8 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 89,085/kg, up by 0.4% or Rs 356. Gold and silver witnessed some profit booking in this week so far as the prices of