A rather muted trading day so far Once again, major currencies are lacking much poise in European morning trade and there has been a sense of trepidation for much – if not the entirety – of the week. EUR/USD continues to keep in between 1.2100 and 1.2200 for the most part, showing little poise to
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NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose Rs 441 to Rs 48,530 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 48,089 per 10 gram. Silver also jumped Rs 1,148 to Rs 71,432 per kg, from Rs 70,284 per kg in the
Swiss Franc is generally firm as weekend approaches. Even though there was no follow through buying in Euro after ECB overnight, the common currency is somewhat support mildly by the strength in the Franc. Meanwhile, Yen’s selloff faded quickly, together with the rebound attempt in treasury yields. Dollar, Canadian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar are
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LONDON: OPEC stuck to its prediction of a strong world oil demand recovery in 2021 led by the United States and China, although it cited uncertainties around the path of the pandemic. In a monthly report on Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said demand would rise by 5.95 million barrels per day
The ECB meeting contains little surprise. On economic developments, despite the notion that recent rise in inflation has been driven by temporary factors, the staff upgraded headline inflation projections sharply for this year and 2022. All monetary policy measures stay unchanged. Obviously, policymakers avoided to mention about “taper”, amidst concerns over tightening financial conditions. Acknowledging
What to expect going into the US CPI data The market is drifting sideways ahead of key risk events today, with the ECB policy meeting decision to come first before the US CPI data release. The estimate for US CPI in May is for the annual reading to tick higher from +4.2% y/y in April
KOLKATA: India‘s largest private-sector agriculture post-harvest management company, erstwhile National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), has announced today that the company will begin operating under a new name – National Commodities Management Services Limited, effective immediately. The new name reflects the company’s emphasis on providing commodity services along the comprehensive agriculture lifecycle from farm to
Euro softens broadly today as markets await ECB policy decision. Traders appear to be position for a dovish, or at least cautious, ECB press conference. Nevertheless, Sterling and Dollar are also soft, indicating that the markets are not one sided yet. Meanwhile, commodity currencies are trading mildly firmer today, together with Yen. That also suggest
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NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices rose Rs 50 to Rs 5,139 per barrel on Wednesday as participants widened their positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the June delivery traded higher by Rs 50, or 0.98 per cent, at Rs 5,139 per barrel in 12,248 lots. Analysts said
Major pairs and crosses are bounded inside yesterday’s range so far, as quiet trading continues. Dollar is mildly lower but loss is very limited, while Swiss Franc might be picking up some buying again. Stock markets are also treading water in very tight range. Nevertheless, notable weakness is seen in treasury yields. In particular, US
The market is quiet but keep an eye out on Treasury yields 10-year yields are down 2.2 bps currently to 1.51% but the low today hit 1.50% earlier and that is a key level to watch from a technical perspective. There hasn’t been much appetite for yields to move out of range per se since
NEW DELHI: Gold prices surged up on Wednesday, on the back of falling US bond yields. Investors are holding back from making large bets ahead of US inflation data and the European Central Bank policy meeting this week. The precious metal traded firm in domestic markets. Labour Department data showed US job openings surged by
Global financial markets are generally treading water this week so far. Trading in the forex markets is also subdued. Canadian Dollar is currently leading other commodity currencies lower, awaiting BoC policy decision today. On the other hand, Swiss Franc is the strongest one, lifting Euro higher too. In other markets, Gold is still struggling to
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Domestic gold futures gave up initial gains on Tuesday but managed to hold the Rs 49,000 per 10 grams mark, as a stronger dollar overseas made the yellow metal less attractive for those holding other currencies. Investors awaited US inflation data for more clarity on interest rates in the world’s largest economy going forward. MCX
Swiss Franc jumps broadly in otherwise quiet markets today. Canadian Dollar is second strongest, then Dollar, but both are staying inside yesterday’s ranges. Sterling is currently the worst performing one, followed by New Zealand Dollar and then Yen. But the selling in the two are far from being clear. In other markets, Gold has a