This is the time of year when C-suites and corporate boards meet to discuss growth plans for the year ahead. In light of the price action in financial markets, those dicussions are going to be much different than they would have been a month ago. Borrowing costs are skyrocketing and uncertainty about the economy is
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Globally, gold prices are languishing near a two-and-a-half-year low, weighed down by a rapid rise in global interest rates and a surging US dollar. The benchmark London gold has corrected by about 20 per cent from its March high when the Russian-Ukraine tensions shot up gold prices to near record peaks. Meanwhile, domestic prices are
Regions of Ukraine are holding referendums on joining Russia at the moment and Ukraine has said anyone who participates will be liable for a 5 year prison sentence. The votes have been widely characterized as a sham. In any case, the votes will be used by Russia to annex the areas. In turn, that will
New Delhi: Origo Commodities, an e-platform for agri-commodities, in its first report on Khari crop estimates indicated that production is likely to take a hit in the coming months. Key highlights of the estimates by Origo Commodities As per the latest estimate of Origo Commodities, India’s total Kharif crop production for the crop year 2022-23
It’s such a week of surprises. The biggest one was probably the free fall in Sterling, as markets reaction to the “mini-budget” of the new UK government was overwhelmingly negative. Commodity currencies and Euro were also pressured on risk aversion. Dollar emerged as the strongest one after hawkish Fed hike, selloff in risk assets, and
Markets: WTI crude oil down $4.64 to 78.84 US 10-year yields down 2.7 bps to 3.68% UK 10-year yields up 33 bps to 3.83% Gold down $27 to $1643 S&P 500 down 1.7% USD leads, GBP lags (badly) Today’s price action was probably just an extension of the FOMC trade and the growing belief that
Risk-off sentiment continued in the commodities market, whether bullion, base metals, energy or agri commodities. US Central bank continued with mega-size rate hikes and gave the message they would do everything to bring the inflation down to within their comfort zone of 2 per cent, even if it leads to a path of a painful
The major US stock indices are closing lower for the 4th consecutive day. For the week, the majors major indices are also down sharply. Recall from this time last week, Adam warned that this week is the worst week on the calendar seasonally for equities, over the past 50 years.It lived up to that distinction
Gold prices dropped more than 1% to their lowest since April 2020 on Friday as a cocktail of factors from a robust dollar and elevated U.S. bond yields to worries around more U.S. interest rate hikes diminished bullion’s appeal. Spot gold XAU= was down 1.7% at $1,642.79 per ounce by 1058 GMT and was heading
Sterling is in free fall today as markets reacted negatively to the “mini-budget” of the new government. Selloff came after Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng announced to cancel and planned rise in corporation tax, reverse a recent rise in income tax, and cut taxes for businesses in designated investment zones. Swiss Franc is currently the biggest
Prior 50.9 Manufacturing PMI 48.5 vs 47.5 expected Prior 47.3 Composite PMI 48.4 vs 49.0 expected Prior 49.6 UK economic activity is seen declining at its quickest pace since January 2021, as cost pressures remain high and demand conditions wane. This arguably confirms that the economy is already in a (technical) recession and with the
Gold prices were flat on Friday as the dollar held close to its recent peak while the likelihood of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve also weighed on the appeal for non-yielding bullion. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold was flat at $1,671.60 per ounce by 0107 GMT. U.S. gold futures ticked 0.1% higher
Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are currently trading as the strongest ones for the week, as supported by risk-off sentiment. Yen overpowers the other with help from intervention by Japan. Dollar is supported by hawkish Fed while Swiss Franc clearly lagged behind. Nevertheless, the Franc is still up against Euro and Sterling, which are among
This via the folks at eFX. For bank trade ideas, check out eFX Plus. For a limited time, get a 7 day free trial, basic for $79 per month and premium at $109 per month. Get it here. “With the energy price cap included, the fiscal impact could be up to GBP 250bn which will
Gold price in the national capital rose by Rs 442 to Rs 50,399 per 10 grams on Thursday amid a rise in international precious metal prices and sharp rupee depreciation, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal had closed at Rs 49,957 per 10 grams. Silver also climbed by Rs 558 to
Extreme volatility was seen in the markets in the past 24 hours. Yen rebounds broadly today after Japan confirmed that “decisive” currency intervention was made. That came after BoJ stood pat and pledged to keep rate at low level. Swiss Franc was sold off sharply after SNB hiked 75bps, but hinted at the possibility of
The pair has taken a nosedive from 145.80 to a low of 142.48 currently as Japanese authorities step in to buy the yen against the dollar for the first time since June 1998. It’s a historic move in markets and a massive signal of their resolve. I was definitely one that had been underestimating the
NEW DELHI: Gold prices dropped on Thursday, hovering near two and a half year lows after the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by another 75 basis points and flagged more hikes. Fed Chair Jerome Powell vowed that he and his fellow policymakers would “keep at” their battle to beat down inflation, as the US