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March 29: Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as the dollar held firm at a three-week high hit in the previous session and yields climbed higher offsetting hopes for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to be held this week. Spot gold was little changed at $1,925.71 per ounce by 0126 GMT. U.S. gold futures

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the “full blown” war in Ukraine had impacted all countries like the Covid19 pandemic due to disruption in supply chains and that the unprecedented rise in global oil prices was a challenge. Sitharaman defended the 137-day hiatus in fuel price revision, saying the disruption in supply chains

There were a couple of developments of last week to note. Firstly, US yield curve inverted for the first time since 2019. There is no reason to panic for the moment, but deeper inversion could set the tone in the risk markets ahead. Secondly, Euro ended as the strongest one, attempting to extend its near

US 2-year yields are up 15 basis points today while 30s are flat. It’s a sign that the market is worried about the Fed over-tightening into next year at a time when inflation is sorting itself out and the economic is slowing. 2s30s didn’t invert before the pandemic and haven’t since the financial crisis. What

NEW DELHI: Gold prices eased down on Friday, extending weekly losses, thanks to the strength in the US dollar and rising bond yields. Although a lack of progress in Russia and Ukraine peace talks capped losses. Investors further awaited the March US job data for policy tightening cues. Gold futures on MCX were trading down

Dollar is little changed after another set of solid job data. The greenback is trying to extend the near term recovery against Euro and Yen, but turns softer against Aussie. Euro also shrugs off much stronger than expected consumer inflation reading. Yen continues to consolidate in tight range, digesting recent losses. There is still prospect

With the bond selloff resuming, USD/JPY is tracking higher although it is off its earlier high of 122.75 to 122.30-40 levels currently. The pair stays underpinned as month-end and quarter-end trading is also out of the way now, allowing traders to focus a little bit more with less uncertainty. The dollar in itself is trading

TOKYO – The International Energy Agency will hold an emergency meeting on Friday among consuming nations to discuss a new release of strategic reserves alongside a plan by the United States to pump massive supplies starting in May to cool soaring oil prices. Major consumers are seeking ways to ease the impact of global oil

The forex markets are rather steady in Asian session today. Focuses will turn to Eurozone CPI flash and US non-farm payrolls employment. Euro is so far still the strongest one for the week, but it will need some inspiration from inflation data to give it another lift. Dollar will particularly look into wage growth data

March 31: Gold inched lower on Thursday but prices were set for their biggest quarterly gain since September 2020, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict lifted demand for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,926.46 per ounce by 0245 GMT. U.S. gold futures were down 0.4% at $1,931.00. * The metal has

Dollar rises in early US session with help from solid job and strong inflation data. But Yen is even stronger as it continues to pare back recent steep losses. On the other hand, Euro turned weaker again as the rally attempt faltered. Underlying momentum in the common currency is very disappointing, mainly because the uncertainty

Hopes for peace gave the euro a lift on Wednesday before buyers ran with that on the back of higher inflation figures from Spain and Germany yesterday. The inflation surge prompted market punters to bet on a more aggressive ECB, even if that does not look likely in my view. European bond yields pulled higher

NEW DELHI: Gold prices inched lower on Thursday, in line with the global market mood, but were set for the biggest quarterly gain since September 2020. The spike in conflict between Russia and Ukraine lifted the demand for safe-haven metal in the ongoing quarter. Gold futures on MCX were trading down 0.34 per cent or

Euro’s rebound made some progress overnight even though momentum was still weak. The common is nevertheless firm in Asian session. Dollar is also strengthening up slightly, together with Sterling and Swiss Franc. Yen is consolidating in tight range as earlier recovery is losing some momentum. Commodity currencies are mixed for now. Technically, EUR/USD’s break of

As I posted earlier: Heads up for the OPEC+ meeting today – on hold expected and yesterday: — On a separate matter, the Paris-based energy watchdog the International Energy Agency (IEA) had been critical of Opec+, saying it is not doing enough to help tackle high energy prices. IEA executive director Fatih Birol described the

March 30: Gold inched lower on Wednesday, hovering near a one-month low hit in the previous session, as Russia-Ukraine peace talks pointing towards progress dimmed bullion’s safe-haven demand, though a weaker dollar and a drop in yields limited losses. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,916.30 per ounce, as of 0029 GMT. U.S.

Dollar is trading as the worst performing for the day, and receive no support from solid ADP private job data. The greenback is somewhat weighed down by extended retreat in benchmark US yields. On the other hand, Euro is supported by rising Germany benchmark yields, after consumer inflation hit the highest level in more than

In general, the selloff in the bond market is hitting a bit of a pause with Treasury yields backing down from the highs earlier in the week. Even the BOJ’s efforts earlier managed to see 10-year JGB yields move down from its implicit cap of 0.25% to 0.22%. 2-year Treasury yields are down 3.5 bps