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New Delhi: Gold in the national Capital on Wednesday jumped Rs 154 to Rs 46,969 per 10 grams amid a rally in international precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal settled at Rs 46,815 per 10 grams. Silver also rallied Rs 352 to Rs 60,725 per kg, from

Markets turned mixed as traders await FOMC minutes. The much stronger than expected US private job data provides little inspiration to the markets. Dollar pares back some gains but remain the second strongest for the week next to Sterling. Yen is also recovering but remains the worst performing, followed by Canadian. Euro is mixed together

Prior 59.8 Composite PMI 55.4 Prior 58.3 Omicron worries are to blame as activity and new business expanded at lower rates. Meanwhile, business confidence slumped to an 11-month low while price pressures continued to persist. Put together, that is a noticeable hit on sentiment and the services sector last month. Markit notes that: “The Spanish

Gold was flat in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as traders weighed prospects of early interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve against surging COVID-19 infections globally. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $1,813.91 per ounce by 0133 GMT. U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,813.80. * Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose

Yen selloff is the main theme in the Asian markets today, in particular as USD/JPY breaks out on the upside with acceleration. The move was fueled by strong rally in US treasury yields overnight, as well as rally in Nikkei and benchmark JGB yield. Dollar is currently the strongest one for the, reversing much of

The late rally in the Canadian dollar vaulted it just ahead of the US dollar as the top performing G10 currency last year. The yen was at the bottom of the pack. The main thrust of the rally in the pair was the recovery from covid and the associated rally in commodities, along with the

LONDON: Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Tuesday as OPEC+ producers agreed to stick with their planned increase for February based on indications that Omicron would have only a mild impact on demand. Brent crude was up $1.50, or almost 2 per cent, at $80.48 a barrel by 1450 GMT and U.S. West Texas

Global financial markets are in full risk-on mode today. Major European indexes are trading higher while US futures indicates that record run is continuing. In the currency markets, Yen’s steep selloff continues and looks unstoppable. Dollar is performing well as supported by rally in treasury yields. Euro, on the other hand, is rather weak, in

NEW DELHI: Gold prices traded higher on Tuesday amid curbs to contain the spread of Omicron coronavirus cases, while a rise in US yields supported by inflation fears kept bullion’s gains in check. The Omicron variant of the coronavirus appears to be far more contagious than previous iterations, but data suggests it may be less

Prelim was 57.8 Prior was 58.3 Siân Jones, Senior Economist at IHS Markit said: “December saw another subdued increase in US manufacturing output as material shortages and supplier delays dragged on. Although some reprieve was seen as supply chains deteriorated to the smallest extent since May, the impact of substantially longer lead times for inputs

New Delhi: Capital markets regulator Sebi on Monday tweaked the “exercise mechanism” of option contracts on commodity futures. The decision has been taken based on feedback received from stock exchanges and the recommendations of Commodity Derivatives Advisory Committee of Sebi. In a circular, Sebi said the prescribed mechanism will be adopted by exchanges for exercise

NEW DELHI: Gold prices traded marginally lower in the domestic markets on Monday, bucking the firm global trend, amid a rise in US treasury yields. That said, a surge in Omicron cases across the globe capped the downside. Gold futures on MCX slipped 0.19 per cent or Rs 49 to Rs 48,056 per 10 grams.

In some relief for consumers on New Year, National Oil Marketing companies have slashed the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder cost by Rs 102.50 effective from January 1, 2022. The 19 kg commercial cylinder will cost Rs 1998.50 in Delhi from today, sources told ANI. It will provide some relief to restaurants, eateries

OPEC and its allies are expected to revive more oil supplies when they meet next week, underscoring the group’s optimism in the outlook for global demand. The 23-nation alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia is likely to proceed with another modest monthly hike of 400,000 barrels a day as it restores production halted during

Commodities surged the most in over a decade this year as a rebound in demand from pandemic lockdowns was met with constrained supplies, fueling inflation around the world and forcing governments to act. But 2022 may tell a different story. The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index, which tracks 23 energy, metal and crop futures, is ending

The markets are staying in holiday mood today, with little news flow and no important data release. There is nothing to stop Yen’s decline. But as risk sentiments turned steady, commodity currencies are paring some gains. Instead, Sterling is outshining others and it’s trading mildly higher broadly. Dollar is firm with Euro but there is

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were set for a third straight annual gain on Friday, with tight production in the first half of 2022 expected to keep prices firm next year. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 5 ringgit, or 0.11%, to 4,688 ringgit ($1,123.68)