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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.

As the trading week draws to a close, the forex markets are experiencing a period of relative calm in today’s Asian session. Key developments include Euro’s attempted resurgence against Dollar overnight, which, despite initial signs of a rally, lost its momentum and settled back into familiar range. This pattern of indecisiveness is mirrored by Swiss

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Gold prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday as the dollar firmed after strong U.S. retail sales data, offseting support from hopes that the Federal Reserve had come to the end of its tightening cycle. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $1,958.79 per ounce, as of 0128 GMT. U.S. gold futures

Dollar is facing renewed selling pressure in the early US session, as fresh economic data points to a further cooling in the job market. A significant uptick in continuing jobless claims, reaching their highest level in nearly two years, suggests a softening labor environment. Adding to this, deeper-than-expected decline in import prices, influenced by both

It’s all looking rather tentative so far in European morning trade, as major currencies are not showing much appetite. The dollar is mostly little changed, with only the kiwi lagging against the rest of the majors. This comes as stocks are also mixed and little changed, although bond yields are slightly lower on the day.

Gold traded flat in the opening trade on Thursday amid gains in the dollar index (DXY), which has slipped below the 105 mark, hitting a 10-week low. The strength in greenback was on account of strong US retail sales data, off-setting hopes that the Federal Reserve had come to the end of its tightening cycle.

Australian Dollar weakens broadly in Asian session, as Australian employment data and shifting global risk sentiment take center stage. The mixed nature of the latest Australian jobs report is causing a rethink among investors regarding RBA’s next steps. Despite robust increase in overall employment numbers, a nuanced look reveals cracks in the job market’s strength.

The major US indices are closing the day higher. However, the broader indices in particular are well off their intraday highs: Dow Industrial Average rose 163.51 points or 0.47% at 34991.22. At session highs, the index was up 223.39 points. S&P index rose 7.18 points or 0.16% at 4502.89. At session highs, the index was

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday due to expectations of an increase in U.S. crude stocks amid record high output in the world’s biggest producer and despite positive demand signs from top consumer China. Brent futures were down 69 cents to $81.78 a barrel at 1346 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down

Sterling emerged as the standout underperformer today, reacting notably to the latest CPI data from the UK. This data indicated a more rapid deceleration in both headline and core inflation rates than many had predicted. Such a shift in inflation dynamics is feeding into growing belief among market participants that BoE has reached the pinnacle

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Gold extended gains on Wednesday buoyed by a weaker dollar index (DXY) which slipped below the 105 mark after US inflation data showed a slowing trend bolstering views that the US Federal Reserve is likely done with its rate-hike campaign. The December gold futures were trading at Rs 60,195 per 10 gram, down by Rs

Dollar remains subdued in the aftermath of its significant selloff triggered by CPI release overnight. Market sentiment has swiftly shifted, with the majority now almost ruling out the possibility of further rate hikes by Fed. This shift indicates a growing consensus that current federal funds rate of 5.25-5.50% marks the peak of this cycle. Moreover,

Activity data from China will be the focus. Base effects are expected to likely cause industrial production to drop, although the consensus is for unchanged (y/y figures). The official manufacturing PMI is in contraction. Base effects too should, on the other hand, help retail sales bounce from Covid-impacted October 2022. The data for the first

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday raised its oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next despite an expected deceleration in economic growth in nearly all major economies. Although voluntary supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia until the end of the year will keep supply tight, with demand growth still set to

Investor sentiment is riding high in the wake of the latest US CPI report, with a notable surge in the DOW futures, climbing over 300 points, and a marked drop in 10-year yield, plunging from above 4.6% to below 4.5%. The report presented a picture of easing inflation, with both headline and core inflation rates