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Japanese Yen’s remarkable rally has become a focal point in the currency markets today. It’s strength is extending into US session. This surge is not an isolated event but a reflection of broader shifts in global monetary policy expectations. A crucial factor propelling Yen upwards is the increasing speculation that BoJ would finally abandon its

USD/JPY daily chart The pair just touched a low of 148.20 on the day, its lowest level in six weeks, as the dollar is finding it tough to stay afloat in the new week. The drop continues the downside momentum from last week after USD/JPY fell past the 150.00 mark and is now sliding further,

A slight uptick in the US bond yields negated the advantage of the fall in the dollar index (DXY) as gold traded with minor gains in the early trade on Monday. Taking cues from the international prices, MCX December gold futures opened with small gains and were trading at Rs 60,713 per 10 gram in

Dollar’s selloff intensified in today’s Asian session, underpinned by strong risk-on sentiment prevalent in the market. This move was particularly evident in USD/JPY, which saw broke through an important near-term support level around the 149 mark, signaling the prospect for further decline. Yen’s strength was mirrored by Chinese Yuan, while the Australian and New Zealand

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Oil prices dropped on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as signals of higher supply from the United States met worries about lackluster energy demand from Asia. Brent futures fell 28 cents to $80.90 a barrel by 0001 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) lost 31 cents to $76.35 a barrel. Both benchmarks

AI image The upcoming week features a series of significant economic releases, auctions, and reports that market participants will be watching closely. Monday, November 20 The week kicks off with a Treasury auction of 20-year securities worth $16 billion, an event that will give us insights into market demand for long-term government debt. It comes

Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain in three, as investors grew confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, sending the dollar and Treasury yields lower. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,984.26 per ounce, as of 0059 GMT, after hitting its highest

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Spot gold closed with a weekly gain of around 2.30% at $1980.87. Gold closed with a loss of $2 Friday on a slight rebound in the two-year US yields that came on somewhat better-than-expected housing starts data. US housing starts (October) came in at 1372K Vs the forecast of 1350K, while building permits were recorded

Dollar notably emerged as the weakest performer among global currencies last week. This decline was primarily driven by robust risk-on sentiment pervading global markets and noticeable dip in treasury yields, not just in the US but globally. A key factor influencing this trend is the growing belief among investors that most major central banks, including

If artificial intelligence is the future, then Sam Altman was the man delivering it. The CEO of OpenAI, which created ChatGPT, was unceremoniously given his pink slip today. The company released a statement that said: Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in

Goldman Sachs expects Brent prices to average at $92 per barrel (bbl)in 2024, and expects the oil market to tighten at a moderate pace amid solid demand while core OPEC supply remains low. The bank in a note dated Thursday said it expects a 0.7 million barrel per day (mb/d) deficit and a solid 1.6

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Oil prices were on track for the fourth straight week of decline as they remained little changed in early Asian trade after slipping about 5% to a four month-low on Thursday on worries over global demand. Brent futures were up 10 cents, or 0.1%, at $77.52 a barrel at 0232 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate

Japanese Yen surged sharply in European session, bolstered by significant dips in Germany’s 10-year government bond yield, which reached its lowest level since early September. Concurrently, US 10-year yield also briefly fell below 4.4% mark. This movement in the bond markets reflects an aggressive stance by traders betting on rate cuts by major central banks

As we look towards the closing stages of the week, the main focus is on the bond market. And with yields slipping further in European trading, it is sparking some broader market moves. Of note, USD/JPY is now down 0.8% to 149.55 while stocks are beginning to pick up some steam on the session. S&P

MCX gold traded with strength on Friday, having hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 61,914 per 10 gram on Thursday and is set to end with weekly gains for the first time in three weeks. The uptick has ridden on the weaker dollar index (DXY) which has fallen 1.43% in the past five sessions.