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Yen ended as the runaway loser last week as its decline reaccelerated towards the end. With the crucial 160 level against Dollar now within reach, market participants are keenly watching to see if Japan will intervene soon to prop up the Yen, or just let it depreciate further. Swiss Franc was the second weakest currency

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After a brief pause, silver prices remained in the limelight followed by feeble US economic numbers, which fuelled hopes that the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year. In the key domestic futures market, prices were placed well above Rs 90,000 a kg level while it crossed the key $30-level mark in the

The week is coming to a close with the USD being the strongest of the major currencies. The JPY is the weakest.The gains in the greenback today were helped by stronger-than-expected flash PMI data that saw services index rise to 55.1 vs 53.7 expected, and the manufacturing rise to 51.7 above estimate of 51.0. For

Gold prices were flat on Friday but were on track for their second straight weekly gain as weak economic data from the U.S. boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $2,358.31 per ounce, as of 0139 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged 0.2%

Euro fell notably today, along with decline in Eurozone government bond yields, following weaker-than-expected PMI data. Political instability in France is negatively impacting business activity, while Germany’s economic recovery has lost momentum. At the same time, surge in Germany’s services inflation pressures suggests that ECB is unlikely to implement back-to-back rate cuts in July. The

EUR/USD daily chart The drop today brings us back to where we were on Friday, testing the waters below the 1.0700 mark. The close at the end of last week was just above the figure level, so that will be one to watch again today to see if sellers can find more conviction for a

Gold prices for MCX August futures contracts opened at Rs 72,693 per 10 grams, gaining Rs 720 or 1% this week while MCX July future contracts for silver rose by Rs 2,300 or 2.6% in the same period, opening at Rs 91,420/kg. Gold saw its biggest daily gain in five weeks, rising 1.4% on Thursday,

Yen is under intense scrutiny today as it continues a six-day losing streak, approaching the key psychological level of 160 against Dollar. This move comes despite Japan’s core inflation reaccelerating in May, but failed to meet market expected pace. Additionally, core-core CPI, which excludes both food and energy, and services inflation both continued to decline.

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Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as lacklustre U.S. economic activity fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,331.38 per ounce, as of 0126 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged 0.1% lower to $2,345.00. * With recent data showing a moderation in the

Swiss Franc is currently the worst performer today, plummeting after SNB delivered a rate cut for the second consecutive meeting. In addition to the rate reduction, SNB lowered its inflation forecast across the board. Nevertheless, Franc’s selloff has been relatively restrained. Notably, SNB did not mention the recent sharp appreciation of the Franc in its

Even if this was the “expected” decision, the feel of the market was that it was closer to a coin flip. That explains the reaction in the Swiss franc, with the SNB also sticking with a more dovish stance overall. The Swiss central bank signaled that inflation is easing further, having lowered their projections on

Gold prices for MCX August contracts opened on a flat note on Thursday at Rs 71,746 per 10 grams after falling by Rs 2,950 in the last one month while silver July contracts also fell by Rs 5,000 in the same period and opened Rs 775 or 0.87% higher today at Rs 90,250/kg. Gold rose

As markets await rate decisions from SNB and then BoE today, both Swiss Franc and Sterling are trading largely within established ranges. SNB’s decision is particularly uncertain, with a close call on whether they will implement a second consecutive rate cut. If SNB opts to hold rates steady, Swiss Franc could see notable gains, especially

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Oil prices hit seven-week highs on Wednesday as summer demand optimism and concerns over escalating conflicts offset an industry report that said U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rose. Brent crude futures for August, due to expire on Thursday, were up 20 cents to $85.53 a barrel by 1235 GMT, while the more active September contract gained

Trading as been relatively quiet in European session today. Sterling strengthened slightly despite CPI data showing inflation returning to BoE’s target for the first time in three years. Notably, services inflation remains elevated at 5.7%, which could limit the BoE’s ability to aggressively ease policy, although the first rate cut is still expected in August.