S&P 500 futures +0.3% Nasdaq futures +0.5% Dow futures +0.3% It’s all looking good for stocks but again, just be wary that we’re navigating through thin liquidity conditions. It is hard to trust moves during the festive season to New Year’s period so keep that in mind. I’d wait on any follow through next week
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NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices rose in Tuesday’s session, bucking the international trend, as many states enforced curbs on movement, which analysts say will hit economic recovery. However, gains were checked by the rise in two-year Treasury yield which leapt to the highest in almost 22 months in Tokyo, increasing the opportunity cost of
Yen is trading broadly lower this week, and remain soft in Asian session, following the rally in US stocks overnight. Dollar is also weak in risk-on markets, while Euro is not far away. On the other hand, Sterling is so far the strongest one, followed by Aussie. The economic calendar is very light in the
The major European indices are closing higher on the day. The one laggard is the UK FTSE 100 which is closing near unchanged. A look at the major indices shows: German Dax, +0.5% France’s CAC, +0.75% UK FTSE 100, unchanged Spain’s Ibex, +0.7% Italy’s FTSE MIB, +080% A snapshot of the US stock market is
Gold prices rose by Rs 18 to Rs 47,175 per 10 gram on Monday following firm global cues, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, gold prices had settled at Rs 47,157 per 10 gram. Silver prices tanked by Rs 342 to Rs 60,710 per kg from Rs 61,052 per kg in the previous
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MELBOURNE: prices rose again on Wednesday as the dollar slipped, with risk appetite returning as some governments resist imposing lockdowns to curb the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and as China said it would be able to sustain economic growth. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.62
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
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