Gold futures traded flat on Wednesday amid weakness in the US dollar and lower Treasury yields on expectations that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates next year. The February gold futures were trading at Rs 63,042 per 10 grams on the MCX at 10.11 am and were up by Rs 17 or 0.03% from
Yen falls broadly in Asian session today, influenced by the dovish sentiments expressed BoJ’s Summary of Opinions of December meeting. The document indicated a lack of urgency among board members to tighten monetary policy, with a particular emphasis on the minimal risk associated with delaying the exit from negative interest rates. Conversely, the board expressed
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Gold consolidated gains on Tuesday, extending its climb for a third session on a weaker dollar and Treasury yields, in holiday-thinned trading in the last week of the year with traders eyeing an early 2024 start to U.S. rate cuts. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,058.85 per ounce by 10:10 a.m. ET (1510 GMT), near
The long-awaited pivot by the Fed finally came in the final FOMC meeting for the year. And that sets up the stage for other major central banks to also follow suit starting next year, unless you’re the Bank of Japan of course. 2023 has been a year dominated by the outlook for major central banks
Gold prices gained on Tuesday as the US dollar and bond yields weakened on growing prospects for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve as early as March next year. The February gold futures were trading at Rs 63,164 per 10 grams on the MCX at 10.15 am and were up by Rs 210 or
USDJPY falls back below the 200 day MA and 38.2% retracement The USDJPY – over the last 6 trading days – has seen price action trade above and below the 38.2% of the 2023 trading range and the 200-day MA at 142.47 to 142.70 respectively. Yesterday, the price traded the whole day above those levels
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Gold prices climbed on Friday to their highest level in nearly three weeks, as rising bets of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts early next year pushed the dollar and bond yields lower ahead of much awaited U.S. inflation data later in the day. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,047.42 per ounce, as
Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images When Kyle Connolly looks back at 2023, she sees it as a year defined by changes and challenges. The newly single parent reentered the workforce, only to be laid off from her job at
The strongest to the weakest of the major currencies The GBP is the strongest and the USD is the weakest as the NA session begins. Admittedly, the changes are relatively modest with the major indices scrunched together. The ranges are also relatively modest compared to the 22 day averages (about a month of trading –
AI image In a recent push of back-channel diplomacy, Russian President Vlad Putin has been sending a message: He is ready to make a deal for a Ukraine ceasefire. The New York Times made the report yesterday, saying that he’s been signaling through intermediaries since at least Sept that he is open to a cease-fire
Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday as tensions persisted in the Middle East following Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, although Angola’s decision to leave OPEC raised questions over the group’s effectiveness in supporting prices. Brent crude futures were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, to $79.62 a barrel by 0121 GMT,
Share: The US Dollar is rebounding from Friday’s selloff as investors gear up for holiday. The Loonie briefly rallied to a fresh 19-week high as rate-hungry markets pummel the USD. USD/CAD set for a fifth weekly decline in six straight weeks. The USD/CAD pared back above 1.3260 after plunging to a fresh 19-week low on
USDJPY below the 200 day MA and 38.2% retracement The USDJPY is trading toward the low for the day after an up and down run after the data dump at 8:30 AM. The key was the PCE inflation data. Inflation in the US is clearly trending lower. The market is chatting about the shorter term
The CHEM PLUTO The global shipping market is certainly top of mind as we celebrate a holiday weekend. Yemen continues to threaten the Red Sea but now there are worries about a wider threat to shipping. Iran said it could shut down the Gibraltar Strait, which is something that most people doubt. At the same
Gold price climbed Rs 300 to Rs 63,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a bullish trade in the overseas markets, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 63,050 per 10 grams. Silver also jumped Rs 400 to Rs 79,500 per kilogram, while
Share: Gold pulls back after testing $2,070 ahead of Friday’s pre-holiday close. Rising investor bets of faster, more frequent Fed rate cuts squeeze Gold higher. US inflation continues to cool off, Treasuries ease back amidst risk appetite recovery. XAU/USD briefly tested above $2,070 on Friday before paring back toward the day’s opening bids. With the