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Global markets started the week on a positive note, drawing momentum from the robust close last week in the US and buoyed further by slightly better than expected manufacturing data out of China. In Tokyo, stocks received additional support from comments by BoJ Executive Director Takashi Kato, who indicated that the central bank has no

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: China Caixin Manufacturing PMI, Swiss Manufacturing PMI, Canada Manufacturing PMI, US ISM Manufacturing PMI. Tuesday: Swiss CPI, US Job Openings. Wednesday: Japan Average Cash Earnings, Australia GDP, China Caixin Services PMI, Eurozone PPI, US ADP, Canada Services PMI, BoC Policy Decision, US ISM Services PMI. Thursday: Swiss Unemployment Rate, Eurozone Retail Sales,

Oil prices were down on Thursday as the markets wait on the latest U.S. crude oil stockpiles data while resilient U.S. economic activity pointed to borrowing costs staying higher for longer in a potential blow to demand. Brent futures lost 9 cents, or 0.1%, to trade at $83.52 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate

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Gold prices were flat on Thursday, as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation reading that could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve‘s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was unchanged at $2,338.04 per ounce, as of 0125 GMT, after falling 1% in the previous session. * U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $2,358.30.

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Spot gold traded in a narrow range of 2% in the week ending May 31 as the metal, in line with the other commodities, has been adjusting to the dwindling odds of multiple rate cuts this year on stubborn inflation data. The ten-year US bond yields rose beyond the crucial level of 4.50% to hit

Australian Dollar is having a modest bounce today after stronger-than-anticipated inflation figures. The data also revealed re-acceleration of inflation for the second consecutive month, with core inflation measures also rising. While most economists still view a further rate hike by RBA as unlikely, today’s surprising data suggests that such a move can no longer be

The big event of the week was the US core PCE data. The core PCE is the Fed’s favored measure of inflation. Expectations were for 0.3% increase. The actual increase rounded to 0.2% for the core measure. In reality, the unrounded number was 0.249% just under the number needed to round to 0.2%. As a

Oil prices fell early on Friday as investors responded to comments from U.S. Fed officials who said it was too soon to start considering rate cuts, and following a surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks that weighed on the market. Brent futures lost 12 cents, or 0.15%, to trade at $81.74 a barrel by 0008

Inflation data were the key drivers in the forex markets last week, though they failed to produce any sustained movements across major currencies. Australian Dollar rallied following robust CPI figures, yet its gains were limited by the prevailing risk-off sentiment in the region. Similarly, Euro received a modest boost after unexpected acceleration in inflation, but

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Gold prices edged up on Friday and were on track for a fourth straight monthly gain, while investors awaited a key U.S. inflation reading that could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve‘s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,346.18 per ounce, as of 0141 GMT. Bullion prices are up 0.5%

Euro surges broadly today after Eurozone inflation data showed larger than expected re-acceleration in May. While this increase doesn’t shift the consensus that ECB will proceed with a rate cut next week, it significantly dampens any remaining expectations for a subsequent cut in July. Market speculation now leans towards the possibility of only two ECB

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Ahead of the US personal consumption expenditure data, gold August futures on MCX opened flat at Rs 72,100, down by 0.16% or Rs 116 while silver July contracts opened lower by Rs 1,077 or 1.14% at Rs 93,046. Gold and silver showed mixed trends in the international markets after the U.S. GDP data came as

Dollar continues its struggle to find direction, and stay in familiar range against most major currencies except against Swiss Franc. Markets shift their focus to the upcoming release of April US PCE data for guidance. Currently Fed fund futures are indicating a 50/50 chance of a rate cut by September. Recent comments from Fed officials

USDJPY daily Credit Agricole provides insights into upcoming events that could impact the Japanese yen, particularly the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) monthly FX Intervention Operations report due this Friday. The focus is also on the potential effects of recent and possible future Bank of Japan (BoJ) activities on JPY valuation. Key Points: BoJ Rate Outlook: