Headlines: Markets: CHF leads, NZD lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures down 0.1% US 10-year yields flat at 4.181% Gold up 0.3% to $2,639.48 WTI crude down 1.0% to $67.60 Bitcoin down 0.6% to $98,451 It was a quiet session in European morning trade today and understandably so. Market players are

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trading on Friday, with weak demand in focus after the OPEC+ group postponed planned supply increases and extended deep output cuts to the end of 2026. Brent crude futures fell by 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $72 per barrel by 0116 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell

Gold prices surged on Friday as market participants braced for US jobs data, which is expected to provide insights into the future trajectory of interest rate cuts. As of 10:13 am, February gold futures were trading at Rs 76,777 per 10 grams on the MCX, up by Rs 301 or 0.39% from the previous session’s

Sterling rallied broadly today, driven by BoE’s Monthly Decision Maker Panel survey, which underscored a complex economic outlook that reinforces the central bank’s cautious approach to policy easing. The survey revealed a mixed picture of inflationary and deflationary pressures. Notably, 54% of businesses anticipate raising prices in response to National Insurance contribution hikes outlined in

Dollar steadied after yesterday’s selloff, recovering slightly as markets braced for the non-farm payroll report. Traders appear increasingly confident about a December rate cut, shifting the focus of today’s employment data toward its implications for January’s FOMC meeting. While the report may still trigger some market volatility, many participants seem inclined to look past this

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Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as investors waited for US payroll data expected to provide more insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path. As of 10:01 am, February gold futures were trading at Rs 76,980 per 10 grams on the MCX, down by Rs 112 or 0.15% from the previous session’s closing price.

US financial markets basked in risk-on sentiment overnight, with S&P 500 and NASDAQ scaling new record highs. Bitcoin seized the momentum, surging past the psychologically significant $100K mark. Dubbed the “Trump Trade,” optimism over President-elect Donald Trump’s policies has returned in full force and is likely to persist, barring surprises from tomorrow’s pivotal non-farm payroll