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The major US indices are closing mixed with the Dow industrial average higher, while the S&P, NASDAQ and Russell 2000 are all lower NASDAQ and S&P is down for the third time in four trading days S&P and NASDAQ have the first weekly loss in four weeks All three major indices close lower for the

For India’s fuel consumers, reprieve continues for the third straight day as petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged. Since March 22, fuel prices have seen a Rs 10 a litre jump after 14 revisions. Petrol in Delhi retails at Rs 105.41 per litre, while diesel is Rs 95.87 per litre to Rs 96.67. In Mumbai,

Dollar was initially mixed last week but buyers jumped in after FOMC minutes revealed the quantitative tightening plan. US benchmark treasury yields also surged to highest level since 2019. Both Canadian and Australian Dollars followed as second and third strongest. Aussie was boosted by RBA’s hints on earlier rate hike while Loonie was supported by

Markets: Gold up $12 to $1944 US 10-year yields up 5 bps to 2.70% WTI crude up $1.78 to $97.80 S&P 500 down 12 points to 4488 CAD leads, NZD lags The US dollar surged in early New York trade then gave it all back. The rally in the dollar had some backing as Treasury

India may find it difficult to grow faster than 8% in FY23 if crude prices persist at the current level for too long, the finance ministry said on Thursday, warning the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses an upside risk to inflation as well. The government is exploring all viable options, including import diversification, to procure crude at

Canadian Dollar rises slightly after solid job data, but Dollar is also firm. The greenback is on track to end as the strongest one for the week, with help from extended rally in treasury yields. On the other hand, Sterling is under some selling pressures but Euro is still the worst performing one. Aussie is

Unemployment rate 5.3% vs 5.3% expected (prior 5.5%) Full time +92.7K vs 121.5K prior Part time -20.3K vs 215.1K prior Participation rate 65.4% vs 65.4 exp (prior 65.4%) Avg hourly wages 3.7% y/y vs 3.3% prior Total hours worked +1.3% m/m Employment among those aged 55 or over rose 39K Services +42K Goods +31K Employment

NEW DELHI: Gold prices dropped during early trade on Friday as a stronger US dollar dimmed down the demand for safe-haven metal. A stronger US dollar makes gold less attractive for other currency holders. However, gold is being supported by the Ukraine uncertainty, rapid inflation, and the still persistent COVID-19 pandemic. Gold futures on MCX

Overall, the markets are rather steady so far in the last trading day of the week. Major Asian indexes are treading water. That followed a late rebound in US markets overnight. Euro weakens mildly and remains the worst performer for the week, followed by Yen and Swiss Franc. Dollar is still the strongest one, support

I posted yesterday (and prior) that while Shanghai authorities assure us that port operations are normal they are anything but: transport in and out has been disrupted, impacting the flow of goods. Post is here, a new record high case count: Shanghai reports 20K new coronavirus cases for the day UK media adding: Shipping lines

NEW DELHI: Domestic gold prices were trading flat on Thursday as a strong US dollar following hawkish US Fed minutes dented demand for the yellow metal. Gold futures on MCX were down 0.03 per cent or Rs 15 down at Rs 51,611 per 10 grams. Silver futures were trading higher by 0.04 per cent or

Dollar remains generally firm entering into US session, even though upside momentum is diminishing slightly against European majors.Meanwhile weakness in commodity currencies persists, with Aussie being the worst one. Yen is mixed for now but should remain vulnerable on exceptional strength in global benchmark treasury yields. Technically, focuses firstly stays on commodity-dollar pairs. In particular,

US weekly initial jobless claims are the lone data point on the calendar today. The market is entirely comfortable with the state of the jobs market and the consensus is 200K. If we see a higher reading some questions about weakness might start to creep in but it’s way too early for a market reaction.

New Delhi: Gold prices on Thursday rose by Rs 42 to Rs 51,638 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for June delivery traded higher by Rs 42 or 0.08 per cent to Rs 51,638 per 10 grams in

Markets are clearly in some risk aversion actions after Fed laid out the balance sheet runoff plan. Nikkei is leading other Asian stocks lower, after US indexes tumbled overnight. Australian Dollar is dragged down by the sentiment, followed by Kiwi and Loonie. On the other hand, Euro is recovering mildly for today. But for the

The FOMC meeting minutes sure made everyone look stupid. The minutes showed that “many” (a couple or a few but many) thought at 50 BP hike appropriate. They also showed the Fed was ready to taper by $60B of treasuries and $35B of mortgage back securities. What gets me is the Fed chair holds his

TOKYO: Oil futures slid on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous day, as a stronger U.S. dollar prompted fresh selling while data showing a build in U.S. crude stocks and Shanghai’s extended lockdown fuelled fears of slower demand. Brent crude futures fell 97 cents, or 0.9%, to $105.67 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate

Swiss Franc falls broadly today as other parts of the markets turned mixed. US treasury yield extends its sharp rally. But the impact on Dollar is some what offset by impressive rally in Germany and UK yields too. Euro recovers mildly but remains the worst performing one for the week, followed by Yen, and then