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Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest oil importer, while an anticipated decline in U.S. crude inventories also provided support. Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $73.69 a barrel by 0148 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen fired off a warning shot to Congress today, flagging a critical debt ceiling timeline that could rattle markets in early 2025. Debt ceiling reinstates Jan 2 Default risk window: Jan 14-23 Treasury to deploy ‘extraordinary measures’ if needed The timing adds another layer of complexity to an already heated political environment

Gold prices were trading flat on Friday, but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the U.S. economy under the incoming Donald Trump administration and the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate strategy for 2025. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,632.79 per ounce, as of 0024 GMT. Bullion gained 0.45% so

The European major indices are closing higher on the day. That runs counter to the moves seen in the US stock indices which are down sharply as money rebalances out of US and into Europe (at least today). The final numbers are showing: German DAX, +0.68% France’s CAC, +1.0% UK’s FTSE 100, +0.16% Spain’s Ibex,

Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for a weekly rise amid optimism economic stimulus efforts will prompt a recovery in China, the world’s biggest oil importer. Brent crude futures fell 1 cent to $73.25 a barrel by 0145 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $69.60, down 2 cents, from

Euro is having a modest rebound as markets enter the final US session of the holiday week, supported by a notable rise in Germany’s 10-year benchmark yield. Investors dumped German bonds after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the lower house of parliament, paving the way for snap elections on February 23. The move follows the collapse

At the end of the day, policymakers can and will spin the narrative to however they see fit with their decision. And with the BOJ these days, the leaked reports leading up to their meeting seem to be the more important part of the narrative. The latest inflation numbers from Japan’s capital here today might

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened flat on Friday at Rs 76,900 per 10 gram, which is up by 0.1% or Rs 73 while silver March futures contracts were trading higher at Rs 89,994/kg, up by 0.4% or Rs 358.Displaying some positive momentum, gold prices surged by Rs 250/10 grams in the last one

Yen saw broad declines during Asian session, briefly falling below 158 against Dollar, but the selloff was quickly mitigated by verbal intervention, as least partially. The decline was triggered by weaker-than-expected Tokyo inflation data. Stripping out energy and food prices, core-core inflation remained relatively stable, signaling limited urgency for BoJ to proceed with further rate