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Pres. elect Trump and his Doge team is reportedly looking to eliminate daylight savings time. So there would no longer be a “spring forward” in the 2nd Sunday of March and ending in November. Musk and Ramaswamy have said the U.S. should stop changing its clocks twice a year, calling it inefficient and annoying for

The major US indices are ending the session with mixed results. The Dow industrial average is marginally lower. The S&P is near unchanged. The NASDAQ index is marginally higher. A snapshot of the closing levels shows: Dow industrial average fell -86.06 points or -0.20% at 43828.06. The NASDAQ closed lower for the 7th consecutive day

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Oil prices were little changed in early Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories stemmed gains from an additional round of European Union sanctions that threatened Russian oil flows. Brent crude futures were down 5 cents at $73.47 a barrel at 0141 GMT.

gold rate today, gold rate delhi today, Gold price today, Gold price today delhi, MCX gold rate, Mcx silver rate, MCX gold live, bullion, Fed, precious metalsGold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 78,829 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.22% or Rs 173 while silver March futures contracts were

Gold prices climbed Rs 500 to Rs 80,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to persistent buying by retailers and jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity finished at Rs 80,400 per 10 grams in the previous trading session. The yellow metal

Gold prices were steady on Friday as investors refrained from making big bets, with attention turning to the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates at next week’s meeting. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,681.55 per ounce, as of 0041 GMT. Bullion is poised for a weekly gain and has added nearly

Oil prices inched lower on Friday as investors focused on a forecast of ample supply and shrugged off expectations of higher demand next year from Chinese stimulus measures, while eyeing another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. Brent crude futures edged down 8 cents to $73.33 a barrel by 0125 GMT while U.S. West

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 78,114 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.19% or Rs 145 while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 92,304/kg, down by 0.36% or Rs 329. Gold prices fell by Rs 888/ 10 grams in the last 2 days while silver

Gold and silver prices slumped in the national capital on Friday, with the precious metal plummeting to below the Rs 80,000-mark due to heavy selling by jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Besides, a weak trend in the international markets weighed down heavily on the bullion prices, traders said. The precious

Euro’s selloff accelerated today, breaking to a new 2024 low against Sterling. The common currency also weakened notably against the Swiss Franc, even as it remained relatively steady against other peers. Market sentiment appears to be pricing in dovish guidance from ECB at its upcoming meeting, where a standard 25bps rate cut is expected over

Australian Dollar continued its decline today as speculation mounted that China might allow Yuan to weaken in 2025 to counteract the economic impact of increased US trade tariffs under the incoming Trump administration. While no official announcement has been made, Beijing appears to ready to signal greater reliance on market-driven currency valuation. Also, according to

Dollar showed minimal reaction, other than some initial jitters, to November’s US CPI data, holding steady within its range as the report largely aligned with expectations. Headline inflation edged up, while core inflation remained flat, refusing to trend lower. With no surprise, the data cleared the way for a 25bps rate cut by Fed next

Australian Dollar staged an impressive rebound today, driven by robust employment data that surprised markets and cast doubt on the likelihood of a February rate cut by RBA. The stronger-than-expected labor market performance challenges the dovish sentiment established earlier in the week when RBA softened its inflation vigilance stance. In the aftermath of RBA meeting,

European majors are broadly under pressure today, with Swiss Franc leading losses. SNB’s unexpected 50bps rate cut caught markets off guard, and its significantly downgraded inflation projections suggest more easing is on the table for 2025. Meanwhile, Euro managed to hold steady after ECB’s widely anticipated 25bps cut. ECB demonstrated clear confidence in its inflation

Sterling slumped broadly today after UK GDP unexpectedly contracted in October, missing forecasts of modest growth. This contraction underscores the challenges facing the UK economy, which has been grappling with persistent inflation and uncertainty following the Autumn Budget. The government’s recent pledge to transform the UK into the fastest-growing G7 economy now seems even more

The Euro rebounded broadly today, buoyed by reassurances from a number of ECB officials that the central bank remains committed to a gradual approach to policy easing. Yesterday’s 25bps rate cut appears to have had solid consensus backing, with no indications that a more aggressive 50bps cut was even seriously debated. Despite recent economic softness

USD/JPY daily chart The pair might be trading a little higher today, up 0.2% to 151.50 but it’s not really saying all too much. Looking at the chart above, the most recent bounce comes amid a defense of the 100-day moving average (red line). And since then, buyers have slowly gathered more conviction but nothing