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September is typically a seasonally weak for the US stock market , and it didn’t disappoint this month. The major stock indices are going out at the lows for the day, month, quarter. For the Nasdaq , the index is closing at the lowest level since July 2020. The Dow is closing at the lowest

Commodity prices are in a turmoil and financial and currency markets are volatile since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Policy tightening measures of central banks, strong US currency, and fears of recession hindered global economic activities. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, aluminium has lost its steam shedding prices to a one-and-a-half-year low. Prices

The Atlanta Fed third quarter GDP tracker jumped to 2.4% from 0.3% in today’s release. “After recent releases from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Census Bureau, the nowcasts of third-quarter personal consumption expenditures growth and third-quarter gross private domestic investment growth increased from 0.4 percent and -7.6 percent, respectively, to 1.0

Gold price in the national capital rose by Rs 406 to Rs 50,722 per 10 grams on Friday amid a rally in the international yellow metal prices, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 50,316 per 10 grams. Silver also jumped by Rs 905 to Rs 57,436 per

Dollar is lifted mildly after stronger than expected core PCE inflation reading. But overall markets are relatively quite in quarter-end trading. Sterling is still keeping its place as the strongest one for the week, but rebound appears to be losing some momentum. Euro is following as second, and then Swiss Franc. Yen is among the

The pound may have recovered well after its crash on Monday but the heightened volatility isn’t exactly a good sign for the currency itself, as it is arguably a sign that traders are shouting for more credible policy between the central bank and the government. The dollar is little changed so far today after backing

Oil prices were little changed in early trade on Friday but headed for their first weekly gain in five weeks, underpinned by a weaker US dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ may agree to cut crude output when it meets on Oct. 5. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for November delivery rose 6

Sterling’s rebound extended further overnight as sentiment towards it continued to stabilized. Indeed, the Pound is trading up against Aussie and Canadian for the month. Sterling looks set to have a strong close for the week too. Commodity currencies are generally pressured today, together with steep decline in Japan Nikkei. But there is little risk

WTI crude oil futures settle lower today Crude oil given all the fundamental possibilities move The price of WTI crude oil futures are settling at $81.23. That is down $0.92 or -1.12%. The low for the day reached $80.35. The high for the day reached $82.92. The Dallas Fed energy survey released today show volatility

Gold rose by Rs 460 to Rs 49,960 per 10 gram in the national capital on Thursday amid a rally in prices of the precious metal in international market, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal settled at Rs 49,500 per 10 gram. Silver also rallied by Rs 1,035 to Rs 56,230

The forex markets are generally in consolidation mode today. Risk sentiment is slightly on the off side, but there is no serious selloff in stocks. Treasury yields in US, Germany and UK are trading mildly higher, giving Yen a little pressure. But commodity currencies are the weaker ones. On the other hand, Dollar is firmer

And back the other way we go as the dollar finds a footing and is coming back higher in trading today after the corrective selling yesterday. The drop in the greenback coincided with a relief in broader market sentiment as bonds rallied hard and equities also posted a modest bounce after the BOE announced a

Gold prices showed some signs of recovery in India while retreating in the international markets, where a recovering dollar dented the sentiments. Domestic consumers are looking favourably at the yellow metal ahead of the festive season. Rising interest rates would spark a global recession, making greenback-priced bullion more expensive for overseas buyers and diminish its

Dollar retreated notably overnight, following the rebound in US stocks and steep pull back in treasury yields. But it’s so far staying as the second strongest for the week, next to Swiss Franc, while Euro is third. Sterling stabilized further with another recovery attempt in progress. Commodity currencies are on the weaker side, with New

Some impressive daily chart reversals are beginning to appear with a few hours until the close. EUR/USD is now up 142 pips on the day to 0.9735 after falling as low as 0.9537. That’s traced out an outside day from new lows, which is a strong bullish signal. The price action started with bonds and

Gold price declined by Rs 435 to Rs 49,282 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday in tandem with fall in rates of the precious metal in international market, according to Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal had settled at Rs 49,717 per 10 gram. Silver also tumbled by Rs 1,600

In a surprised move, BoE announced to intervene in the gilt markets. While 10-year gilt yield drops notably on the news, the recovery in FTSE is just mild. Sterling also just fluctuates and it’s trading as the weakest one for the day. On the other hand, Swiss Franc buyers jump in on worsening energy crisis

It’s rare to see the IMF stepping on the toes of developed nations but such is the predicament in the UK at the moment after the run against the currency and collapse of the bond market following Kwarteng’s budget announce last Friday. Here are some excerpts from the IMF statement towards the UK on the