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The US September jobs report today exceeded expectations, with non-farm payrolls increasing by 254K compared to the 140K anticipated. The unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.1%, nearly reaching 4.0%, and the participation rate held steady at 62.7%. Private payrolls surged by 223K, while average hourly earnings rose by 0.4% month-over-month and 4.0% year-over-year, both above

Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 76,357 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.15% or Rs 113 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 93,130/kg, up by 0.16% or Rs 152. Over the last one week, gold prices traded flat, increasing merely by Rs 100/gm. Meanwhile silver

Dollar surged across the board during early US trading after the all-around stronger-than-expected non-farm payroll report. The data showed much higher-than-anticipated job growth, a slight decrease in unemployment rate, and an acceleration in wage growth. This robust set of figures has led traders to largely abandon bets on a 50bps rate cut by Fed in

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Oil prices were subdued on Friday, but remained on track for strong weekly gains, as investors weighed the prospect of a wider Middle East conflict disrupting crude flows against a well-supplied global market. Brent crude futures were flat at $77.55 a barrel, as of 0646 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were little changed

Dollar continues to dominate the currency markets this week, holding its position as the strongest performer as focus shifts to the upcoming non-farm payroll report from the US. Market reactions to this data will be crucial in shaping financial movements leading up to FOMC rate decision in November. If the employment figures support a standard

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Gold and Silver prices rebounded on Thursday due to fresh demand from stockists and retail consumers for the ongoing festival. The precious metal rose Rs 200 to revisit the all-time high level of Rs 78,300 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. It had closed at Rs 78,100 per 10 grams on

Sterling fell sharply today after BoE Governor Andrew Bailey surprised markets by suggesting the possibility of aggressive rate cuts in an interview with The Guardian. Market expectations quickly adjusted, with swaps now fully pricing in a 25bps cut in November. The odds of a second 25bps cut in December also surged to 70%, up from

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Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Wednesday on rising concerns that Middle East tensions could escalate, potentially disrupting crude output from the region, following Iran’s biggest ever military blow against Israel. Brent futures reached their highest in a month, leaping $2.42, or 3.3%, to $75.98 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked

Japanese Yen weakened notably in early US session, reacting to rising US Treasury yields, which were boosted by stronger-than-expected US ADP job data. Adding to Yen’s decline, Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, who was initially perceived as a monetary hawk, has softened his stance on interest rate hikes. After meeting with BoJ Governor Kazuo

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Oil prices turned positive on Tuesday, jumping about 3%, following reports Iran was preparing to launch a missile attack on Israel. Brent futures were up $2.04, or 2.9%, to $73.74 a barrel by 9:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.11, or 3.1%, to $70.28. The U.S. said it

Euro declined broadly today after ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn became the first official to openly indicate that risks are now tilted toward another rate cut in October. Additionally, data showed that Eurozone’s headline CPI fell below the ECB’s 2% target for the first time since 2021, even though core inflation remains elevated. A

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Gold December futures contracts at MCX opened flat today at Rs 75,553 per 10 gram, which is down by 0.08% or Rs 58 while silver December futures contracts were trading at Rs 90,906/kg, up by 0.21% or Rs 187. Gold and silver prices witnessed some profit booking in the last 3 sessions with the former

Dollar stabilized overnight and is attempting to regain ground following recent losses. The greenback found some support after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks, where he indicated that Fed is in no rush to implement rapid rate cuts. This has reduced market expectations for a 50bps cut at the November meeting, with the probability falling from