BEIJING, – Brent crude futures rose in early Asian trade on Friday, reversing losses in the previous session as traders speculated on whether OPEC+ would come to an agreement on further production cuts. Brent crude futures gained 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $81.71 at 0213 GMT, after settling down 0.7% in the previous session. U.S.
Yen is having a moderate rebound today, spurred by slightly stronger-than-expected corporate services price inflation data. However, this uptick in is showing only restrained momentum, especially noticeable even against a weaker Dollar. The limited rise can be attributed to low market activity, as there are no significant events scheduled for the day. Nevertheless, this tranquility
Share: EUR/USD loses ground near 1.0935 on renewed USD demand. The German economy started the second half of the year with a modest economic slowdown. US S&P Global Composite PMI held steady at 50.7 in November. Traders will focus on the German and Eurozone inflation data and US GDP data for fresh impetus. The EUR/USD
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Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were on track for their second consecutive weekly gain, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar as markets grew confident that the Federal Reserve is done with its interest rate hikes. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,993.96 per ounce, as of 0123 GMT. Bullion has risen
The governing body of Cosmos Hub has endorsed a proposal to decrease the maximum inflation rate of its native token, Cosmos (ATOM), from 14% to 10%. According to the proposal, the authorized modification would reduce ATOM’s annualized staking yield from around 19% to approximately 13.4%. The Cosmos Hub is the primary blockchain within the Cosmos network,
Share: NZD/JPY rallies 0.70% to stand at 91.00 as buyers take control. The cross seems to be on its way to retest last Friday’s highs around 91.15. Daily chart: RSI is approaching overbought territory, and MACD exhibits increased buying momentum. Despite the overbought status in the four-hour chart, the overall trend remains bullish above mains SMAs.
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Spot gold closed with a weekly gain of nearly 1.10% at $2002.85 as traders look forward to a possible Fed pivot. The metal gained 0.60% Friday. S&P Global US PMI data was released Friday. US manufacturing PMI (November preliminary) at 49.40 trailed the forecast of 49.90, however, services and composite PMI at 50.80 and 50.70,
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has announced it is taking immediate action by suspending all digital asset trading in Thailand as part of its efforts to comply with regulations. According to a statement issued on November 25, Zipmex has opted to temporarily halt its operations to align with regulatory requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Share: The DXY Index declined to 103.45, a 0.30% loss. The index will tally a 0.30% weekly loss as well. S&P PMIs showed a mixed outlook, with the manufacturing sector weakening and the service sector expanding. The US Dollar (USD) is receding on Friday with the DXY index, which measures the value of the US
Canada retail sales Friday’s Canadian retail sales report for September far-surpassed expectations at +0.6% compared to a flat reading expected. In addition, the advance reading for October was +0.8% in a sign of even-more strength. CIBC highlights a contrast in consumer spending patterns in the report. While auto sales surged, there was a noticeable dip
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the final redemption price of the first tranche of the sovereign gold bond (SGB) scheme at Rs 6,132 per gram and fixed the redemption date as November 30, Thursday. The investors who invested in the scheme have made an income of a whopping 128% (Rs 3,448) over
Share: USD/JPY shows minimal change, indicating a stable weekly close. The weekly chart suggests an upward trend with resistance at Tenkan-Sen (149.53); a break above could target 150.00. USD/JPY daily chart key levels to watch include 150.77 and YTD high at 151.91 for upside, 148.01, and 147.15 for downside. The USD/JPY is almost flat late
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The major US indices are closing mixed on the day with the Dow leading the way higher. The broader S&P is little changed, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down marginally. The final numbers are showing: Dow Industrial Average is up 117.12 points or 0.33% at 35390.14 S&P is up 2.70 points or 0.06% at 4559.33
In the realm of investment, Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) have emerged as a game-changer, heralding a paradigm shift by transforming paper gold into a bona fide and recognized asset class in India. As the first tranche of these bonds approaches maturity on 30th November 2023, it not only marks a significant milestone but also reflects
Dollar ended as the weakest performer last week, with it poor performance aligning with broader rally in both stock and commodity markets, underpinned by growing investor sentiment favoring US economic soft-landing. Furthermore, minutes from FOMC meeting suggested a potential softening of Fed’s hawkish stance. As risk-on sentiment seems poised to continue in the near term,