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Gold prices eased on Thursday as the U.S. dollar and bond yields ticked higher after comments from a Federal Reserve official on interest rate cuts, while investors looked forward to more economic data for policy clues. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.2% at $2,189.29 per ounce, as of 0139 GMT. * U.S. gold futures

Japanese Yen breached its recent low against the broadly strong Dollar in Asian session today, but the selloff halted just before reaching 152 mark. The momentum of Yen’s decline appears to be cushioned by Japan’s heightened verbal intervention. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki issued a stern warning about Yen’s depreciation, warning of “decisive steps” to support

BofA analyzes the short-lived USD selloff following the March FOMC meeting, attributing the initial decline to several perceived dovish indicators from the Fed. However, subsequent dovish actions or communications from other G10 central banks, such as the SNB’s surprise cut and the BoJ’s “dovish hike,” have since weighed on their respective currencies, leaving the USD

Oil prices were broadly level on Wednesday, after official numbers were released for U.S. crude stockpile and signs the OPEC+ producer group is unlikely to change its output policy at a technical meeting next week Brent crude futures for May were down 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $86.02 a barrel by 1447 GMT while the

Japanese Yen staged in a notable rebound in European session, triggered by heightened market vigilance towards market interventions. This reaction comes in the wake of a significant meeting between Japan’s Ministry of Finance, Financial Services Agency, and Bank of Japan, marking the first such tripartite gathering since last May. The meeting was called into action

It was a day of strength again for the US dollar, with yen a notable loser. As I post USD/JPY has hit a high just short of 152.00 and to its highest since 1990. We had comments from Bank of Japan policy board member Tamura, who signalled he is in favour of continued, albeit slow

Gold prices held firm on Wednesday, supported by lower U.S. Treasury yields, although bullion traded in a narrow range as investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting more cues on the Federal Reserve policy. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was steady at $2,178.31 per ounce, as of 0125 GMT, following two session on gains. * U.S. gold

Swiss Franc traded broadly lower in Asian session today, amidst a backdrop of general market inactivity with all other major pairs and crosses staying inside Monday’s range. Still, it remains to be seen whether the Franc’s sell-off could extend beyond last week’s lows, a downturn initiated by SNB’s unexpected rate cut. Meanwhile, Euro and Sterling

Gold today rose as high as $2199 but failed to break back above $2200. That’s a level it first crossed on March 20 before it fell back the next day. Today’s rally came in Europe and Asia but has given it all back in US trading. It’s another hint that all the buying is coming

Tracking weakness from its offshore peers, gold prices traded in the red in the opening trade on Tuesday. The street remains cautious ahead of the inflation data due for a release in the US later this week. Softness in the yellow metal over the last few sessions has been on account of dollar uptick The

Risk-on sentiment is pressuring e Swiss Franc and, to a lesser extent, Yen and Dollar today. DAX soared to new record highs, undeterred by the latest weak German consumer sentiment data, while CAC and FTSE are also marking gains. Similarly, the CAC and FTSE indices are registering gains, with U.S. futures indicating a positive start

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Gold prices inched higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar as investor focus turns to U.S. inflation data due later this week, which could shed more light on the timing of the Federal Reserve‘s first interest rate cut this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,172.82 per ounce, as of 0122

The forex markets display a calm demeanor in the Asian session, with most major pairs and crosses gyrating in very tight ranges. Australian Dollar finds modest support from the state orchestrated rebound in Chinese Yuan. However, this lift hasn’t translated into clear momentum for an extended rally in Aussie. Meanwhile, Yen continues to pare back

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LONDON – Oil benchmark Brent hovered close to $86 a barrel on Monday as hostilities intensified between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East. Brent crude futures climbed 44 cents to $85.87 a barrel by 1321 GMT while U.S. crude futures gained 46 cents to $81.09. Both benchmarks have risen steadily this year, with

Mild risk-off mood is seen in the global financial markets today, starting from the the noticeable retreat in Japan’s Nikkei, then the marginal declines across European stock indices, alongside soft US futures. However, this sense of caution has not significantly rippled through the currency markets, where activity remains largely subdued. Notably, most major currency pairs

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