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Oil prices eased only slightly on Tuesday, holding on to most of their gains from the prior session as mounting geopolitical risk after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and China’s vow to ramp up policy stimulus kept a floor under prices. Brent crude futures were down 13 cents, or about 0.2%, at $72.01

Australian Dollar dropped sharply in Asian session following a significant dovish turn in RBA’s communication. After holding rates steady at 4.35%, the central bank signaled growing confidence that inflationary pressures are easing, marking a departure from its previously vigilant tone. While May remains the most likely timing for a rate cut according to many economists,

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Monitoring the actions of large institutional investors can provide valuable insights, as they usually perform in-depth research before making investment choices. An ETMarkets study indicates that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have consistently raised their investments in 253 stocks during the past three quarters (January to September 2024). Additionally, we focused on stocks with a market

Gold prices declined Rs 190 to Rs 78,960 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity settled at Rs 79,150 per 10 grams on Friday. However, silver climbed Rs 350 to Rs 93,850 per kg on Monday. The metal

Dollar and Yen saw modest recoveries in Asian session, driven by the cautious tone in financial markets as traders positioned themselves ahead of a crucial week for economic data and central bank announcements. Risk sentiment was subdued, with equities weakening on concerns over weaker inflation data from China. Adding to the caution, Fitch Ratings downgraded

Commodity currencies found significant support today after China pledged to intensify its economic stimulus efforts, aiming to secure next year’s growth targets. Australian Dollar led the charge, followed by New Zealand Dollar and Canadian Dollar, as risk-sensitive assets reacted positively to the news. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s HSI surged, reflecting optimism in the region, though gains

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: China CPI. Tuesday: RBA Policy Decision, US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. Wednesday: Japan Tankan Index, Japan PPI, US CPI, BoC Policy Decision. Thursday: Australia Labour Market report, SNB Policy Decision, ECB Policy Decision, US PPI, US Jobless Claims, New Zealand Manufacturing PMI. Friday: BoJ Tankan Index, UK GDP. Monday The Chinese

On Thursday, benchmark index Sensex, gained 810 points, closing at 81,765. During this rally, four stocks from the BSE commodities index reached their 52-week highs. A 52-week high reflects the highest price a stock has achieved over the past year, providing key insights for traders and investors. This metric is essential for evaluating a stock’s

The resurgence of “Trump Trade” last week reignited optimism across financial markets, driving US stocks to fresh record highs and propelling Bitcoin past the critical 100k psychological level. Investors appeared largely unfazed by a slew of top-tier US economic data and the solidification of expectations for a 25bps Fed rate cut this month. Instead, the

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Spot gold closed with a gain of $1 at $2633 on Friday. The metal was down nearly 0.40% this week, its second straight weekly loss. It traded in the range of $2613 (December 6) to $2657 (December 4). Data roundup The US employers added 227K jobs, beating the forecast of 220K, as with October data

Dollar is mixed as markets enter into US session, with traders digesting the slightly weaker-than-expected ADP private employment report. The re-accelerating pay growth as shown in the report might prompt some concerns among hawkish members of Fed. But the focus remains on Friday’s non-farm payroll data, the definitive input for assessing labor market health. Fed

Market moves: WTI crude oil down $1.20 to $67.10 US 10-year yields down 2.9 bps to 4.15% Bitcoin up $2544 to $101,540 Gold up $1 to $2633 S&P 500 up 0.2% JPY leads, AUD lags The theme all week is that it’s been tough to tie market moves to economic news/data and today was no

Gold prices inched up on Friday after the November U.S. job growth report suggested the labor market continues to ease gradually, leaving room for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again. Spot gold gained 0.2% to $2,636.31 per ounce by 01:41 p.m. ET (1841 GMT). U.S. gold futures settled 0.4% higher at $2,659.60. U.S.

Dollar came under pressure against European currencies following release of US non-farm payroll report, despite the data being robust overall. In contrast, the greenback held firm against Yen and Aussie, while advancing against Loonie, with the latter pressured by surprisingly large increase in Canada’s unemployment rate, signaling sharp loosening in its labor market. The NFP

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