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Markets: Gold down $19 to $2501 WTI crude oil down $2.47 to $73.44 US 10-year yields up 4.3 bps to 3.81% S&P 500 up 0.6% USD leads, JPY lags. It was tough to tie the fundamentals to the market moves today, as is often the case at month end. Tokyo CPI was hot earlier and

Gold investors returning from their summer holidays will be eager to see whether the precious metal can sustain its record-breaking rally, or if it will succumb to the curse of September. Bullion has dropped every September since 2017. Over that period, the average decline has been 3.2% in September – easily the worst month of

In the final week of August, financial markets delivered unexpected developments that caught many by surprise. Investor sentiment decisively shifted towards a risk-on approach, propelling major indices like DOW and DAX to new record highs. This optimism was largely driven by expectations of forthcoming monetary easing from key central banks, including Fed and ECB. Despite

August 2024 official Chinese PMIs from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS): Composite is 50.1 August Manufacturing PMI 49.1 expected 49.5, prior49.4 Services 50.3 expected 50.0, prior 50.2 — The Chinese economy has been showing, and continues to show, a patchy and uneven recovery. Key trouble spots include: an uncertain property sector outlook, the sector

Gold prices were little changed on Friday, but were poised for a monthly gain on prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut in September, while traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for further insights. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.1% at $2,517.91 per ounce, as of 0037 GMT, and was on track to log

Trading activity was notably subdued in the final Asian session of the week and August, but with a busy economic calendar ahead, volatility could pick up soon. Euro remains the weakest performer of the week, as the broad slowdown in inflation, reflected in data from Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Ireland, points towards another ECB rate

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Gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 71,905/10 gram, which is down by 0.39% or Rs 283 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 86,634/kg, down by 0.48% or Rs 415. In the month of August, the prices of gold have gained Rs 2,200/10 gm while silver has

Dollar is showing mild strength in early US session despite slightly disappointing PCE inflation data. While the data reinforces the likelihood of a 25bps rate cut by the Fed in September, it does little to support the case for a more aggressive 50bps cut. The greenback is getting a slightly boost from modest recovery in

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Oil prices were steady in early trading on Friday as investors weighed supply concerns in the Middle East against signs of weakened demand. Brent crude futures for October delivery expire on Friday and were unchanged at 0033 GMT. The more actively traded contract for November fell 7 cents or 0.09% to $78.75. U.S. West Texas

New Zealand Dollar made significant gains in Asian session today, boosted by unexpectedly strong business confidence data from New Zealand. In retrospect, RBNZ’s unexpected rate cut just two weeks ago now appears to be a timely and strategic move, welcomed by Kiwi traders. By initiating the policy easing cycle earlier than anticipated, RBNZ may have

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Gold October futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Thursday at Rs 71,934 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.27% or Rs 191 while silver September futures contracts were trading at Rs 84,477/kg, up by 0.6% or Rs 500. In this week so far, the prices of gold have traded flat, up by Rs

Euro fell notably in European session today, as inflation data from both Germany and Spain significantly underperformed expectations. The rapid deceleration in price pressures strengthens the argument for a September rate cut by ECB. With inflation slowing faster than anticipated, there is growing speculation that ECB could have the flexibility to implement two additional rate

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

Gold prices gained on Thursday, helped by prospects of a U.S. interest rate cut in September and a weaker dollar, as traders awaited jobs data and a key inflation print from the world’s top economy for signals on the Federal Reserve‘s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold rose 0.46% to $2,513.73 per ounce, as of

Australian Dollar rose broadly in the Asian session following the release of stronger-than-expected inflation data. The slight slowdown in inflation wasn’t as pronounced as markets had anticipated, reinforcing RBA’s stance that it is not yet ready to cut interest rates. While the data does reduce the urgency for another rate hike, it still supports the