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OPEC on Tuesday stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024, despite lower than expected use in the first quarter, saying travel and tourism would support consumption in the second half of the year. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said world oil demand

Euro continues to be under significant pressure due to increasing political uncertainty in France. President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap election has heightened fiscal consolidation risks, with Moody’s describing this development as “credit negative.” Investor confidence has further eroded following a poll suggesting the National Rally could significantly increase its seats in the upcoming

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Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally on hopes of higher seasonal fuel demand and potential U.S. crude purchases for its petroleum reserve, though gains were capped by a firmer dollar. Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $81.91 per barrel by 0038 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude

Australian Dollar is trading broadly lower today, primarily due to selloff in stocks in Hong Kong and China as markets reopened after holiday. This downward pressure is compounded by the decline in Australian business confidence, which turned negative. ANZ has become the first of the big four banks to push its forecast for RBA next

The Monday After…. The US jobs report on Friday showed non-farm payroll rising much more than expectations at 272K vs 185K estimate. Average yearly earnings were higher as well (+0.4% vs 0.3% estimate). However, the household survey actually showed a decline of around -400K jobs. That helped to increase the unemployment rate of 4% above

Oil prices rose on Monday, buoyed by hopes of rising fuel demand this summer, though gains were capped by a strengthening of the dollar on receding expectations of imminent cuts to U.S. interest rates. Goldman Sachs analysts expect Brent to rise to $86 a barrel in third quarter, saying in a report that solid summer

As US session begins, Euro continues to face significant downward pressure, largely influenced by political developments in France. The call for a snap election following the far-right National Rally party’s gains in the EU election has sparked concerns among investors, driving French 10-year yield to its highest level since November. Additionally, the spread between French

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Gold prices on MCX for August futures contracts fell by Rs 3,400 in the last 20 days and opened at Rs 71,012 per 10 grams while MCX July silver contracts experienced a sharp decline of Rs 6,000 in the same time period to open at Rs 89,474 per kg. Gold dropped 3.7%, its largest decline

In holiday-thinned Asian trading today, Euro’s sharp decline was the focal point. Investors’ reaction to European Parliament election results was overwhelmingly negative. The far-right’s significant gains have sparked concerns, driving the common currency through key support level against both Sterling, and a near term support again Dollar. This technical development suggests further downside risks for

French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election on Sunday. His decision came after Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party polled very strongly in European elections held on Sudnay. Le Pen made the largest gains in European Parliament elections Greens and liberals lost ground Macron has announced that he is dissolving the national assembly

UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday: UK Labour Market report, US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. Wednesday: Japan PPI, China CPI, UK GDP, US CPI, FOMC Policy Decision. Thursday: Australia Labour Market report, Swiss PPI, Eurozone Industrial Production, US PPI, US Jobless Claims. Friday: New Zealand Manufacturing PMI, BoJ Policy Decision, US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment. Tuesday

Gold prices rose on Thursday, building on the previous session’s gains as investors awaited U.S. non-farm payrolls data that could determine whether interest rates will be cut earlier than expected this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,365.40 per ounce, as of 0121 GMT, after a more than 1% gain on Wednesday.

The PBOC is China’s central bank and the biggest buyer of gold in the world. Data hit on Friday that the Bank bought zero gold in May: In May 2024 gold prices hit a record high, and it looks like the PBOC stepped back from reserve buying in response. The Bank had been buying in

Oil prices edged down on Friday and posted a third straight weekly loss as investors weighed OPEC+ reassurances against the latest U.S. jobs data that lowered expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. Brent crude futures settled 25 cents lower at $79.62 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell

The US jobs report came in stronger, but then again there was some ambiguous/less strong components. Non-farm payroll rose 272K vs 185K estimate. Private payrolls rose 229K vs 170K estimate Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% vs 0.3% expected Average earnings YoY rose 4.1% vs 3.9% expected Those were the stronger-than-expected pieces of the report. The

Gold accelerated declines on Friday after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report doused expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts this year, adding to bearish sentiment driven by data showing top consumer China held off on bullion purchases in May. Spot gold dipped about 3% to $2,304.54 per ounce as of 1757 GMT. U.S. gold futures settled