Barclays Research discusses NZD outlook and adopts a neutral bias in the near-term. “The NZD will likely track broader risk sentiment but could outperform the AUD, especially on any derisking on data, developments or ahead of the RBA (5 Apr). Amid improving global risk sentiment and a continued rise in commodity prices, NZDUSD is extending
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Bank of America Global Research discusses USD/CAD technical outlook and adopts a sell-on-rallies bias through Q2. “We previously discussed a bias to fade USDCAD rallies in the 1.29s as wave 5 of the pattern was estimated to complete there. On March 8 spot traded to 1.2901 and turned lower. We weren’t quick enough to get
March 29: Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as the dollar held firm at a three-week high hit in the previous session and yields climbed higher offsetting hopes for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to be held this week. Spot gold was little changed at $1,925.71 per ounce by 0126 GMT. U.S. gold futures
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the “full blown” war in Ukraine had impacted all countries like the Covid19 pandemic due to disruption in supply chains and that the unprecedented rise in global oil prices was a challenge. Sitharaman defended the 137-day hiatus in fuel price revision, saying the disruption in supply chains
There were a couple of developments of last week to note. Firstly, US yield curve inverted for the first time since 2019. There is no reason to panic for the moment, but deeper inversion could set the tone in the risk markets ahead. Secondly, Euro ended as the strongest one, attempting to extend its near
US 2-year yields are up 15 basis points today while 30s are flat. It’s a sign that the market is worried about the Fed over-tightening into next year at a time when inflation is sorting itself out and the economic is slowing. 2s30s didn’t invert before the pandemic and haven’t since the financial crisis. What
NEW DELHI: Gold prices eased down on Friday, extending weekly losses, thanks to the strength in the US dollar and rising bond yields. Although a lack of progress in Russia and Ukraine peace talks capped losses. Investors further awaited the March US job data for policy tightening cues. Gold futures on MCX were trading down
Dollar is little changed after another set of solid job data. The greenback is trying to extend the near term recovery against Euro and Yen, but turns softer against Aussie. Euro also shrugs off much stronger than expected consumer inflation reading. Yen continues to consolidate in tight range, digesting recent losses. There is still prospect
With the bond selloff resuming, USD/JPY is tracking higher although it is off its earlier high of 122.75 to 122.30-40 levels currently. The pair stays underpinned as month-end and quarter-end trading is also out of the way now, allowing traders to focus a little bit more with less uncertainty. The dollar in itself is trading
TOKYO – The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday among consuming nations to discuss a new release of strategic reserves alongside a plan by the United States to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool soaring oil prices. Major consumers are seeking ways to ease the impact of global oil
The forex markets are rather steady in Asian session today. Focuses will turn to Eurozone CPI flash and US non-farm payrolls employment. Euro is so far still the strongest one for the week, but it will need some inspiration from inflation data to give it another lift. Dollar will particularly look into wage growth data
Markets: Gold up $2.50 to $1935 WTI crude down $7.01 to $100.85 US 10-year yields down 3 bps to 2.327% S&P 500 down CHF leads, EUR lags The US PCE inflation report was a tad cooler than the consensus but the market took little comfort in that with the Ukraine war sparking a fresh spike
March 31: Gold inched lower on Thursday but prices were set for their biggest quarterly gain since September 2020, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict lifted demand for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,926.46 per ounce by 0245 GMT. U.S. gold futures were down 0.4% at $1,931.00. * The metal has
Dollar rises in early US session with help from solid job and strong inflation data. But Yen is even stronger as it continues to pare back recent steep losses. On the other hand, Euro turned weaker again as the rally attempt faltered. Underlying momentum in the common currency is very disappointing, mainly because the uncertainty
The push and pull continues for the dollar this week with USD/JPY now inching back up to near 122.00 after having touched a low of 121.35 earlier in the session. Elsewhere, EUR/USD is also marked lower to 1.1123 as the greenback is seen advancing slightly across the board as well. A drop back below the
NEW DELHI: Gold prices inched lower on Thursday, in line with the global market mood, but were set for the biggest quarterly gain since September 2020. The spike in conflict between Russia and Ukraine lifted the demand for safe-haven metal in the ongoing quarter. Gold futures on MCX were trading down 0.34 per cent or
Euro’s rebound made some progress overnight even though momentum was still weak. The common is nevertheless firm in Asian session. Dollar is also strengthening up slightly, together with Sterling and Swiss Franc. Yen is consolidating in tight range as earlier recovery is losing some momentum. Commodity currencies are mixed for now. Technically, EUR/USD’s break of
Markets: Gold up $16 to $1935 US 10-year yields down 5 bps to 2.43% WTI crude oil up $3.02 to $107.26 S&P 500 down 29 points, or 0.6%, to 4602 JPY leads, USD lags The inflation problems continue to mount for global central banks. The regional numbers were high so by the time the national