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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:

Oil prices held largely steady on Thursday following the release of U.S. economic data and ahead of crude stockpiles data. Brent futures were down 37 cents, or 0.44%, to $83.23 a barrel as of 1410 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 22 cents, or 0.28%, to $79.01. Both benchmarks are headed for

As US session commences, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen are trading as the day’s strongest currencies, fueled by risk aversion in US markets. While major European indices exhibit only modest fluctuations, US futures indicate notably lower opens, reinforcing the cautious sentiment among investors. Swiss Franc’s additional strength can be traced to comments made by outgoing

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Gold June contracts at MCX opened flat at Rs 72,105 per 10 grams on Thursday, however, silver July contracts were down by Rs 1,438 or 1.5% at Rs 94,724/kg amid the volatility and weakness in the global markets. The dollar index and the U.S. bond yields surged after hawkish statements of the U.S. Fed member

The US financial markets were enveloped in a wave of risk aversion that continued into Asian session, primarily driven by the notable surge in Treasury yields. This uptick in yields followed an auction of seven-year debt that closed with higher than anticipated yields, raising alarms about weakening demand for US Treasuries. This concern was compounded

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Silver prices hit a lifetime high levels of Rs 97,100 in the local market on Wednesday, while gold prices rose Rs 250 in line with strong trends in the overseas markets, according to HDFC Securities. Continuing its winning run for the third straight session, silver soared Rs 1,150 to Rs 97,100 per kg. It had