Gold prices held steady in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, as a weaker offset renewed risk appetite fuelled by an encouraging Omicron study and increased optimism around the global economic outlook. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $1,806.85 per ounce by 0218 GMT. U.S. gold futures were up 0.3% at $1,808.20. * The metal
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NEW DELHI: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday on a weaker US dollar. Although, renewed risk appetite fuelled by an encouraging Omicron study and increased optimism around the global economic outlook kept gains in check. A South African study suggested reduced risks of hospitalization and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron variant versus
I don’t think omicron is a concern for the markets except in China. That’s the one place where they will put in severe lockdowns. Many of the new cases today are likely in Xian, where the city of 13 million is completely locked down. In a sign that China has no intention of easing away
TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Friday in thin, holiday trade after a three-day rally, with investors trying to gauge the Omicron coronavirus variant’s impact on demand. Brent crude futures slid 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $76.56 a barrel by 0205 GMT, following a 2.1% gain in the previous session. The benchmark was still on track
There’s no other way around it. The Fed will be a major focus in the market next year and will likely dominate the bond market and dollar landscape for months on end. But with the midterm elections in November, be wary that there might be a considerable amount of political risk also at play depending
NEW DELHI: Gold prices traded flat on Friday ahead of the holiday season as the dollar steadied and appetite for riskier assets improved on easing fears over a fallout from the Omicron coronavirus variant. Gold futures on MCX increased marginally 0.04 per cent or Rs 18 at Rs 48,170 per 10 grams. Silver futures gained
Yen trades mildly lower today, as Asian markets recover despite the steep fall in US overnight. Swiss Franc and Dollar are also soft. On the other hand, commodity currencies are all recovering mildly, but momentum is weak. Overall, the forex markets are still hesitating to break out from recent range, with the exception of Canadian
There’s still much uncertainty on how omicron is going to play out but the general line of thinking now is that things won’t be as bad as last year. However, there is some room for caution as vaccines are seemingly less effective and the virus strain is more highly transmissible. So, how does all of
New Delhi: Gold price in the national capital on Friday gained Rs 57 to Rs 47,263 per 10 gram tracking firm international trends, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 47,206 per 10 gram. “Spot gold prices for 24 carat at Delhi were trading up by Rs 57
Yen and Dollar are currently the weakest ones for the week, but both are bounded inside last week’s range against most other currencies. The development is in line with the stock markets, where major US indexes closed higher overnight, but stayed in range too. Australian and New Zealand Dollar are currently the strongest ones for
Markets: Gold up $5 to $1808 US 10-year yields up 3.5 bps to 1.49% WTI crude oil up $1.16 to $73.92 GBP leads, JPY lags S&P 500 up 29 points to all time closing high of 4725, up 2.3% on the week The mood was festive as we head into the holiday season as a
Physical gold demand was mixed in top Asian hubs this week, with overall activity subdued going into Christmas and the new year, although the upcoming holidays prompted some consumers in Singapore to pick up bullion for gifting. While the market has quietened, there’s been quite a bit of a retail buying this week into year-end,
Sterling’s rally picks up some strong momentum in pre-holiday trading. Meanwhile, overall steady to risk-on sentiment is also lifting Aussie and other commodity currencies. On the other hand, Euro is under tremendous pressure, thanks to selloff against the Pound. Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are also soft, with the greenback shrugging off strong PCE inflation
This comes as 5,715 COVID-19 cases were reported today, with almost 70% coming from the Sydney metropolitan area. NSW chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, said that about 80% of new infections in the state were the omicron variant. Meanwhile, state premier, Dominic Perrottet, said that the “key indicators” were not case numbers but rather
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Thursday gained Rs 140 to Rs 47,268 per 10 gram in line with strong international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 47,128 per 10 gram. Silver also jumped Rs 290 to Rs 61,099 per kg from
Yen dropped broadly overnight as US stocks rebounded and stays soft in Asian session. Canadian Dollar also pare back some losses as WTI crude oil recovered back above 70 handle. But overall markets are generally mixed in holiday mood. Euro is currently the strongest for the week, followed by Kiwi and Sterling. Yen is the
Gold in the national capital on Wednesday dipped by Rs 145 to Rs 47,093 per 10 gram in-line with weak global precious metal prices and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 47,238 per 10 gram. Silver also declined by Rs 397 to Rs 60,498 per
Sterling and Euro are trading broadly higher today, together with Aussie. On the other hand, Yen and Dollar are both under some selling pressure. Rebound in Europe yield is a factor in driving the markets. We’ll see if there is further rally in stocks before holidays that could push Dollar and Yen further lower. Technically,