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The Japanese yen might have stolen the focus during the session but it’s time to forget about that for a while. The US PCE price data is coming up later and that will be an important release to watch. It is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation after all. And following the reaction to the

Japanese Yen resumes its free fall today, after a brief pause, and reaches new 34-year low against Dollar. Yen’s weakness is also broad-based and evident against other major currencies, with EUR/JPY marching towards its 2008 high and GBP/JPY heading to its 2015 peak. It’s clear that the absence of strong verbal interventions from Japanese officials

The market reaction to today’s US GDP report was instructive. At first, the market freaked out because the high inflation numbers in the report imply an upside surprise in Friday’s US PCE data. However as the day wore on, that faded and equities recouped a large portion of the gains, excluding some of the tech-inspired

Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Thursday as investors looked to U.S. economic data for further clarity on the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,317.03 per ounce, as of 0118 GMT, trading in a $4 range. Bullion’s March to April rally drove it up by

Risk sentiment took a sharp downturn following the release of US Q1 GDP data, which revealed weaker-than-expected economic growth alongside an acceleration in both headline and core PCE price indexes. This combination suggests that the US economy may be caught in a challenging cycle where high interest rates are dampening economic activity without effectively curbing

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Gold June futures contracts on Thursday fell Rs 352 or 0.05% to open at Rs 70,700, while Silver May contracts opened at Rs 80,046, 0.56% or Rs 451 lower. Gold prices remained stable after a recent decline, with the focus now on upcoming U.S. inflation data which is expected to influence future monetary policy decisions

Japanese Yen’s accelerated decline captured significant attention in Asian session, while the broader currency markets remained generally stable. Market participants interpret the apparent lack of urgency from Japanese officials to address Yen’s fall as a tacit approval for its continued depreciation. This perspective gains significance following the recent trilateral meeting between Japan, South Korea, and

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Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, as fears of an escalation in the Middle East conflict eased, while investors waited for crucial U.S. economic data that could shed more light on the timing of interest rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.1% at $2,320.19 per ounce, as of 0115 GMT, having hit its

Dollar is making a modest recovery in early US session, supported by slightly better-than-expected durable goods orders and recovery in benchmark Treasury yields. However, the overarching direction of the greenback for the near term remains uncertain, largely dependent on shifting risk sentiments. Current stock futures are showing mixed opening, leaving investors watching closely to see

It was up around 0.4% in early morning trade in Europe, before the gradual retreat in the last few hours. Tech shares are still the main anchor though, with Nasdaq futures up 0.4%. But Dow futures have even turned flat on the session now. European stocks are not too much affected, with major indices still

Gold prices have dropped by Rs 2,900 in just 10 days to Rs 71,065 per 10 grams from a lifetime high of Rs 73,958 as investors shrugged off geopolitical worries related to the Middle East conflict. Gold prices on MCX for June futures contracts rose by Rs 36 to trade at Rs 71,065 per 10

Australian Dollar is having a robust, broad-based rally today, boosted by unexpectedly strong CPI data. This inflation report is particularly notable given the unexpected reacceleration in monthly CPI in March, which contributed to the quarterly figure not slowing as much as anticipated. Meanwhile, both services and domestic inflation remain elevated. The set of data is

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Oil prices steadied in Asian trading on Tuesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors continued to assess the risk from geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. Global benchmark Brent crude oil futures traded 4 cents higher at $87.39 a barrel by 0153 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also gained 4

Sterling and Euro rebound broadly today, bolstered by encouraging PMI data that suggests continued recovery momentum in both UK and Eurozone. For the Pound, the latest PMI readings indicate that UK’s recovery from last year’s recession is gathering pace. Meanwhile, rising cost pressures, particularly in the services sector, are heightening concerns about the sustainability of

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