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Gold traded flat on Monday, February 3, after rising to an all-time high in the previous session, as the US dollar strengthened on mounting fears of a global trade war following US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. As of 11:19 am, April gold futures were trading at Rs 82,300 per 10 grams on the

Global markets kicked off February under heavy strain as US President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China came into full effect. Investor sentiment turned sharply negative, with Japan’s Nikkei tumbling over 1,000 points in response. Dollar opened the week with a strong gap higher and maintained solid gains throughout Asian session. Commodity-linked

What next? The main thing is Tuesday, which is the deadline for tariffs to actually go into effect. The fact that they’re not immediate suggests time to negotiate (though not much). Goldman Sachs is out with a note saying they expect the tariffs to be short-lived. There is also this note from the Retail Industry

Gold prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday after the Federal Reserve‘s decision to hold interest rates steady offered little clarity on the U.S. monetary policy path this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold were little changed at $2,671.79 per ounce, as of 0049 GMT. U.S. gold futures added 0.2% to $2,774.50. * The

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Gold prices hit a fresh high on Friday and were set for a fifth straight weekly gain, as market participants worried about U.S. tariff threats while awaiting a key inflation report to assess the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,795.92 per ounce, as of 0035 GMT, rising about

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: BoJ Summary of Opinions, Australia Retail Sales, China Caixin Manufacturing PMI, Switzerland Manufacturing PMI, Eurozone Flash CPI, Canada Manufacturing PMI, US ISM Manufacturing PMI. Tuesday: US Job Openings, New Zealand Employment report. Wednesday: Japan Average Cash Earnings, China Caixin Services PMI, Eurozone PPI, US ADP, Canada Services PMI, US ISM Services PMI.

Oil prices rose in aftermarket trading on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects his administration to decrease proposed tariffs on Canadian oil from 25% to 10%, and to impose duties on oil and gas around Feb. 18, later than initially feared. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 73 cents, or 1%, to

It’s never a dull moment with Trump. Nothing can be done by China, Mexico and Canada right now to forestall tariffs We have big deficits and tariffs are something we’re doing We may increase tariffs Canada has treated the US very unfairly Not looking for concessions Will put tariffs on chips, oil and gas Oil

Gold April futures contracts at MCX opened flat with a negative bias on Saturday at Rs 82,200/10 gram, which is down by 0.04% or Rs 33 while silver March futures contracts were trading slightly higher at Rs 93,453/kg, up by 0.13% or Rs 125. Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, due to be presented later

Canadian Dollar spiked lower after US President Donald Trump confirmed his plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect this Saturday on February 1. Trump justified the decision by citing concerns over migration, drug trafficking, and economic imbalances. However, uncertainty remains regarding whether oil imports will be affected.

If the latest Reuters report is to be believed, Trump’s ‘promise’ yesterday to enact immediate tariffs on Saturday was a bluff. However if the White House is to be believed, the tariffs will be announced on Saturday. The Reuters report still says Trump will announce tariffs but that they won’t begin until March 1 and

OPEC+ is unlikely to alter existing plans to raise output gradually when it meets on Monday, delegates from the producer group told Reuters, despite U.S. President Donald Trump urging OPEC and its de facto leader Saudi Arabia to bring down prices. The meeting of top ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and

Forex markets remain largely subdued today, with Canadian Dollar being the exception as volatility rises ahead of the implementation of US tariffs tomorrow. Canada is reportedly well prepared to respond with retaliatory measures on US imports worth up to CAD 150B. This comes at a time when Canada’s economy is already under pressure, with November’s

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Gold April futures contracts on MCX witnessed a surge this week amid safe-haven buying due to heightened US tariff concerns, striking a new all-time high of Rs 82,357/10 gram on Friday, opening higher by 0.37% or Rs 306. Meanwhile, silver March futures contracts were trading at Rs 93,686/kg, up by 0.26% or Rs 240, trading

FOMC rate decision and press conference yesterday proved to be a non-event. Dollar remained firm following the decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25–4.50%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a patient approach to policy adjustments, stating, “we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.” He also emphasized the

US GDP numbers today showed an expansion of 2.3% q/q annualized in Q4, below consensus expectations of 2.6% and last quarter’s 3.1% increase. That puts annual growth at 2.5%, which is solid and matches the Fed’s expectations but it’s not blockbuster. The real takeaway is the consumer with spending up 4.2% q/q annualized, beating expectations