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The US yields are trading at session lows with the 10-year yield now down -6.8 basis points. The 2 year is down -3.8 basis points. The fall in yields is being impacted by lower stocks (flight to safety) as Univ of Michigan consumer sentiment fell while inflation expectations moved higher. That is not a good

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

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

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

On Sunday, German voters go to the polls in a high-contested election. The first exit polls will land Sunday at 6 pm CET (noon in New York) and the first results will be from 30 minutes later with continued updates from there. The conservative CDU/CSU is leading the polls with 31%, followed by the far-right

Gold held steady near a record high on Wednesday, with investors closely watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff strategies that have intensified worries of a global trade war while awaiting the Federal Reserve‘s January meeting minutes. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held steady at $2,932.35 an ounce, as of 0019 GMT, moving closer to a record

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday amid oil supply disruptions in the U.S. and Russia and as markets awaited clarity on the Ukraine peace talks. Brent crude futures gained 20 cents, or 0.3% at $76.04 a barrel at 0146 GMT, climbing for a third day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for March rose 23

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, hovering near their all-time highs as concerns persisted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff strategies, which could fuel inflation and escalate a global trade war. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,938.57 an ounce, as of 0027 GMT. Bullion scaled an all-time high of $2,946.85 on Wednesday. *

After witnessing some profit booking in the previous trading session on hawkish FOMC meeting minutes, Gold April futures contracts opened higher at MCX on Thursday at Rs 86,487 per 10 grams, up by 0.67% or Rs 577, while silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 96,903/kg, up by 0.52% or Rs 497. On Wednesday,

The silver-to-gold ratio is currently at its all-time low of 0.01, said Sahil Kapoor, head of products & market strategist at DSP Mutual Fund. Its all-time high is 0.06. The ratio shows how cheap or expensive silver is compared to gold. On average, it takes between 60 and 70 ounces of silver to equal the

Gold prices were little changed on Friday but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could spark trade wars and stoke inflation. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% to $2,941.25 an ounce, as of 0018 GMT. Bullion rose about 2% so

Oil prices extended gains on Friday, headed for a weekly increase, as falling inventories of U.S. gasoline and distillate raised expectations of solid demand while concerns over supply disruptions in Russia lent support. Brent futures climbed 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.64 a barrel by 0123 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude edged up 17

The prices of gold witnessed some profit booking as gold April futures contracts at MCX opened slightly lower today at Rs 85,749 per 10 grams, which is down by 0.32% or Rs 275. Meanwhile, silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 96,722/kg, down by 0.4% or Rs 391. On Thursday, gold and silver settled

Gold prices eased on Friday as investors booked profits from the previous session’s record high, but were set for an eighth straight weekly gain, driven by strong safe-haven demand amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Spot gold shed 0.1% to $2,939.63 an ounce as of 02:24 a.m. ET (1924 GMT). Bullion has

Oil prices fell 2% on Friday but were unchanged on the week as concerns about supply disruptions in Russia provided support while there was continued uncertainty about a potential peace deal in Ukraine. Brent futures fell $1.80, or 2.35%, to $74.68 a barrel by 1:17 p.m. ET, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.81,

Yen remains the standout performer, even though momentum had moderated slightly. Discussions surrounding BoJ’s next move continue to dominate, particularly in a low-activity session with both US and Canadian markets closed for holidays. After stronger than expected Japanese Q4 GDP report, market expectations for a July rate hike to 0.75% have strengthened to around 80%.

Australian Dollar initially dipped after RBA’s widely expected rate cut, but the move was short-lived as the currency quickly stabilized. RBA’s cautious tone on further easing provided underlying support for the Aussie. The central bank made it clear that while policy easing has begun, it is not committing to a rapid or continuous rate-cut cycle.

Forex markets remained subdued today, with muted reactions to key economic data. Dollar held broadly higher as traders focused on the US-Russia peace talks, where both sides agreed to continue discussions on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, meaningful progress is unlikely without direct involvement from Ukraine and European nations, keeping market uncertainty elevated. Canadian