Gold bulls unleashed on Wednesday, hitting yet another lifetime high of Rs 71,505 per 10 gram in the opening trade. Silver too joined the party with strong gains after ending the previous session with a fresh all-time high of Rs 83,038. Around 9:20 am today, the MCX June gold futures were trading at Rs 71,474,
Below is a list of the implied volatility daily ranges for various assets. These levels are based on 1-month implied volatility and can be used as dynamic and market-based levels of support and resistance. Implied volatility suggests that if prices were normally distributed, there’s approximately: A 68.2% chance that future price movements will stay within
New Zealand Dollar rises broadly in Asian session following RBNZ’s decision to keep interest rates steady. The central bank’s “limited tolerance” for delaying the achievement of its inflation target conveyed a hawkish tone. Rate cuts are off the table until the central bank is confidence that inflation would sustainably return to the target band. This
Gas prices are displayed at a gas station on March 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images A closely watched Labor Department report due Wednesday is expected to show that not much progress is being made in the battle to bring down inflation. If so, that would be bad news for consumers,
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to hold the interest rate at 5.50% on Wednesday. The language in the policy statement will offer cues on the RBNZ interest rate outlook. The New Zealand Dollar braces for a big reaction to the RBNZ policy announcements. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely
The major US stock indices are tilting back to the downside with the three major indices now down around -0.45% to -0.55%. A snapshot of the market currently shows: Dow industrial average -216.30 or -0.56% at 38676.88 S&P index -27.16 points or -0.53% at 5174.98 NASDAQ index -75.57 points or -0.47% at 16177.50 Looking at
Morgan Stanley has raised its Brent crude oil price forecast for the third quarter of this year by $4 per barrel to $94, citing geopolitical risks. “That the degree of geopolitical risk in key oil producing regions has increased recently seems clear and uncontroversial,” the bank said in a note dated Monday. Brent futures rose
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Dollar falls broadly today and stays weak as markets enter into US session. The underlying cause of this sell-off remains somewhat ambiguous, as there were no significant economic data releases to directly attribute the currency’s selloff. The slight retreat in treasury yields, specifically the 10-year yield just gyrating between 4.35-4.40, appears insufficient to solely account
A man checks the label of a vitamins jar at a Costco Wholesale store on April 3, 2024 in Colchester, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Small business confidence hit its lowest level in more than 11 years for March as proprietors worried that inflation is still very much a problem. At a time when
The Mexican Peso continues rising to almost nine-year highs against the US Dollar (USD). Mexican inflation data for March is scheduled for release on Tuesday and could cause volatility for the Peso. A higher-than-expected reading would indicate interest rates remaining elevated, increasing demand for MXN. The Mexican Peso (MXN) is trading at eight almost nine-year
USD The Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting with basically no change to the statement. The Dot Plot still showed three rate cuts for 2024 and the economic projections were upgraded with growth and inflation higher and the unemployment rate lower. Fed Chair Powell maintained a neutral stance as he
Gold hit a new lifetime high of Rs 71,150 per 10 gram on the MCX on Tuesday in the early trade taking cues from the international prices. At 10 am, the June gold futures were trading at Rs 71,130 and were up by Rs 218 or 0.31% over the Monday closing price. Meanwhile, May silver
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New Zealand Dollar traded broadly higher in Asian session, despite revelation of significant downturn in business confidence for Q1. Kiwi bears seemed to be lightening up their short positions in anticipation of RBNZ rate decision tomorrow, which is broadly expected to maintain interest rate at 5.50%. The market’s recent aggressive speculation on an early rate
Wall Street opens the week with marginal gains with investors relieved by decline in Oil prices. Dow Jones treads water near 39,000 level as rebound from Friday’s high stalls. Bias remains skewed to the downside with all eyes on Wednesday’s US CPI figures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has opened the week with minor
Both the EURUSD and GBPUSD are stretching to new at-session highs. For the EURUSD, in its run higher, it is now moving further away from its 50% midpoint of the March 2024 trading range. That level comes in a 1.08522 and represents close support now for the pair. The next key target comes against a
Global oil benchmark Brent steadied above $91 a barrel on Monday, reducing early losses prompted by Israel withdrawing more soldiers from Gaza and committing to fresh talks on a potential ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures were down 16 cents, or 0.2%, at $91.01 a barrel by 1335 GMT. U.S. West Texas