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The slightest of beats in the quarterly GDP reading for Q2 will at least provide the ECB some comfort, even as growth conditions are seen slowing down significantly. It is still a positive estimate and it is one that they can use to keep the spin of things if they want to push the agenda

Goldman Sachs on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its 12-month Brent price projection of $93 per barrel as higher realized inventories offset the demand boost from a less pessimistic growth outlook. Goldman analysts estimate global oil demand climbed to an all-time high of 102.8 million barrels

Yen extended its late last week’s slide in Asian session today, a downward trajectory that prevailed despite a notable ascent in 10-year JGB yields above the 0.6% mark. Market watchers seemed to have absorbed BoJ’s recent communication effectively — that the added flexibility to its yield curve control doesn’t suggest an impending tightening cycle. As

While details are very thin indeed, the WSJ reports that Saudi Arabia is set to host Ukraine peace talks in Jeddah. Head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, confirmed the talks: “The Ukrainian Peace Formula contains 10 fundamental points, the implementation of which will not only ensure peace for Ukraine, but also create mechanisms to

COMEX Gold prices started the week on a negative note as mixed data from the US coupled with weak economic data from the European peers bolstered the greenback. US Services activity slowed more than forecast in July, however, manufacturing activity rebounded to a three-month high. At the same time, European and UK Services activity eased

Gold prices held near their highest levels in a week in early Asian trading on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest rate hike and investors digested fairly balanced comments from Chair Jerome Powell. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,975.05 per ounce by 0114 GMT, its highest since

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Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Friday as demand concerns weighed against strong economic data. Brent crude fell 59 cents, or 0.7%, to $83.65 a barrel by 0027 GMT, but was on track for a weekly 5% increase. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 51 cents, or 0.6%, to $79.58 a barrel,

The global financial markets found themselves in a flurry of volatility in the past week, underpinned by policy decision of three major central banks in North American, Europe, and Asia. Yen and Nikkei had the wildest roller-coaster ride in reaction to BoJ’s tweak to their Yield Curve Control. In the end, Yen crosses are maintaining

The major indices are ending the day with solid gains. The gains are led by the NASDAQ index which surged by 1.86%. The Dow industrial average was the laggard today, but still rebounded by 0.50% on the day. All the major indices are closing higher for the week. The final numbers for the day are

Spot gold closed with a loss of $1 at $1959.20 in an eventful week. Gold got some boost from the peak rate narrative as both the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve made it clear that they would adopt a data-dependent approach in deciding their monetary policies going forward. However, the much anticipated

Markets: Gold up $14 to $1958 US 10-year yields down 4.9 bps to 3.96% WTI crude oil up $0.33 to $80.42 S&P 500 up 45 points, or 1.0%, to 4608 GBP leads, JPY lags The Bank of Japan offered plenty of volatility and drama to wrap up a busy week for central bankers but as

Gold prices held near two-week lows on Friday after strong U.S. economic data spurred the dollar and bond yields in a high interest rate environment that dragged the non-interest bearing metal towards its biggest weekly decline in five. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,948.24 per ounce by 0126 GMT, after earlier hitting

Dollar is reversing much of yesterday’s gain as both headline and core PCE price indexes showed more than expected moderation. Meanwhile, Yen is also reversing earlier gains around BoJ policy decisions. On the other hand, European majors are making a notable comeback, with Sterling outperforming Euro and Swiss Franc. Commodity currencies however, are staying as

On the week itself, the pair is down roughly a little over 1% with the momentum from yesterday’s drop carrying over to today. The souring in the risk mood yesterday was a main drag for the aussie as well but the extension of the fall today looks to be more technical related I would say:

Gold traded with a positive bias on Friday even as the dollar index displayed strength. Over the last five trading sessions, the DXY has strengthened by 0.63%. The August gold futures were trading with gains at Rs 59,510 per 10 grams on the MCX when markets opened, up Rs 107 or 0.18% from Thursday’s closing

Yen was already rallying ahead of BoJ policy decision, and managed to maintain most of its advances, despite some post-announcement jitters. Initial reactions saw some gains pared back as the policy appeared largely unchanged on the surface. However, some key alterations, including the central bank’s decision to buy 10-year JGB yields at 1% in fixed-rate

The JPY is the strongest and the GBP is the weakest of the major currencies. The strongest to weakest of the major currencies The day started with the ECB hiking rates by 25 basis points as expected. Shortly thereafter, a slew of economic data the US was released with all showing better than expected data.