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Gold August futures have surged nearly Rs 1,200 so far in July, opening today at Rs 72,820 per 10 grams, while silver September futures have increased by Rs 3,900 in the same period, with prices opening today at Rs 93,476 per kilogram. Gold and silver closed with mixed results ahead of US inflation data, while

Dollar tumbled sharply in early US session following lower-than-expected consumer inflation readings. Headline CPI showed its first month-over-month decline since early 2023, while core CPI annual rate unexpectedly slowed to its lowest level since April 2021. Now, a September Fed rate cut is becoming a realistic possibility. Fed fund futures are quick to react and

Later today, Thursday, 11 July 2024, we get the US consumer inflation data. Due at 1230 GMT, which is 0830 US Eastern time. What to expect. This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here. Taking a look at the range of expectations compared to the median consensus (the ‘expected’ in the screenshot

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as crude stocks fell after U.S. refineries ramped up processing and as gasoline inventories eased, signalling stronger demand. Brent futures rose 35 cents, or 0.4% to $85.43 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $82.47 a barrel. U.S. crude inventories fell by

New Zealand Dollar plunged sharply after RBNZ’s more dovish than expected statement caught the market off guard. RBNZ’s indication of potential future rate cuts was unexpected, even though it’s not a hint on an imminent move. The central bank’s timing of this shift in tone is puzzling, as Q2 CPI data will only be available

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Oil prices steadied on Wednesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) kept its growth forecast for oil demand unchanged for this year and next, while U.S. crude and gasoline inventories likely fell last week. Brent futures were down 11 cents, or 0.1%, at $84.55 a barrel at 1212 GMT, after falling 1.3%

Yen continues its extended selloff today, except against New Zealand Dollar, in an otherwise subdued forex market. Reports indicate that BoJ may lower its economic growth forecasts for this year at its meeting later in July, while predicting that inflation will hover around 2% target in the coming years. These updated forecasts could keep the

Still solid rises for inflation at the wholesale level. USD/JPY is little changed around 161.36 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Japan is also known as the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) its a measure of the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output is calculated

Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday following three days of declines after an industry report showed U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles fell last week, indicating steady demand, and the outlook for interest rate cuts improved. Brent futures rose 21 cents to $84.87 a barrel by 0055 GMT, after falling 1.3% in the previous session. U.S. West

Dollar is recovering mildly overnight, as traders prepare for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated two-day Congressional testimony. Powell is scheduled to address the Senate today and the House tomorrow. Fed’s latest dot plot suggests median expectation of just one rate cut this year. However, recent soft economic data from June, including non-farm payroll numbers,

Fed’s Powell said decisions are made meeting by meeting. He sees solid increases in consumer spending, moderate growth in capital spending, and a pickup in residential investment. He characterizes the labor market as strong but not overheated. He says that more good data would strengthen their confidence. He also said that elevated inflation is not

Gold August futures contracts at MCX opened at Rs 72,533 per 10 gram on Tuesday, showing a Rs 500 fall so far this week, while MCX silver September futures contracts traded flat, opening at Rs 93,133/kg, down by Rs 160 in the week. Gold and silver witnessed profit taking on Monday ahead of the Fed

As US session kicks off, Dollar is trading mildly higher, with traders eagerly anticipating Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s two-day semiannual testimony before Congress. The key questions looming over the markets are whether the Fed will initiate interest rate cuts in September and if there will be a total of one or two cuts this year.

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Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday, hurt by a risk-on rally in equities and profit-taking by investors after a sharp rally in the previous session over expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September. Spot gold was down 1.5% to $2,354.59 per ounce as of 12:01 p.m. ET (1601

Euro dips mildly a in Asian session after French parliamentary elections on Sunday delivered unexpected results. The markets had anticipated a challenging outcome for centrist President Emmanuel Macron, including a hung parliament. Yet, the outcome was particularly surprising for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. Despite being a frontrunner, her party only secured the third spot.