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Markets are generally staying in consolidative mode today, with subdued movements. Sterling is trading mildly lower, followed by Aussie, and Dollar. New Zealand Dollar firms up mildly after initial dip. Euro and Swiss Franc are also stronger, helped by buying against the Pound. Gold is struggling in range below 1900 handle, but looks ready to

Forex news for Asia trading on Monday 24 May 2021 Cryptocurrencies declined over the weekend with Bitcoin, for example, trading close to (but not touching) US$31K before rebounding to highs close to $36K. The renewed weakness came in the light of China yet again reiterating a ‘crack down’ on crypto activity back on Friday. Also

Gold prices edged up on Monday, hovering near their highest in more than four months, as a weaker dollar and pullback in U.S. Treasury yields supported the safe-haven Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,882.10 per ounce by 0050 GMT. Last week, gold prices hit their highest level since Jan. 8 at $1,889.75. * U.S.

The minutes for the FOMC meeting in April revealed that policymakers discussed about QE tapering. This came in as a surprise to the market, sending USD higher and Treasury lower. Both the policy statement and the press conference of the April meeting downplayed the need of QE tapering. Recall that at the press conference, Chair

FX performance this week The US dollar is holding near the highs of the day with US equities now back to flat. The market did not like the strong Markit report because it could bring tapering closer. I don’t share that belief because the Fed wants to look through the reopening boom and because a

NEW DELHI: Indian state refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp said on Friday it expects global oil prices to ease and stay below $70 per barrel if the United States lifts sanctions against Iran. India, the world’s third largest oil consumer and importer, halted oil imports from Tehran in 2019 as a temporary waiver granted to some

Press Sec. Psaki Pres. Biden meeting this afternoon with GOP on infrastructure Put forth a reasonable counteroffer WH offered a counter proposal on infrastructure from $2.25 trillion to $1.7 trillion Counteroffer reflects the view that Republican offer excludes proposals that are key to US growth Pres. Biden remains opposed to gas tax, user fees, raising taxes on

Gold prices inched lower on Friday as the dollar rebounded after robust U.S. manufacturing data, although bullion was still on track to register a third straight weekly gain. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $1,876.42 per ounce by 1:43 p.m. EDT (1743 GMT) but prices were headed for a 1.9% weekly gain, helped by subdued U.S.

CFTC commitments of traders: EUR long back up to 100K Coming Up! Title text for next article LON +1 SDNY+11 NY -4 TYO +9 GMT Weekly forex futures positioning data from the CFTC for the week ending May 18, 2021 EUR long 100K vs 94K long last week. Longs increased by 6K GBP long 25K

NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped 2% on Friday after three days of losses, driven higher as a storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico, but were on track for a weekly fall as investors braced for the return of Iranian crude supplies after officials said Iran and world powers made progress a nuclear deal. Brent

While Fed minutes started to prepare the markets for discussion on tapering in the coming months, Dollar wasn’t give much support. It has indeed ended as one of the worst performers for the week, just next too New Zealand and Australian Dollar. On the other hand, Swiss Franc and Yen ended as the strongest ones.

Forex news for North American trading on May 21, 2021 A snapshot of other markets into the close for the week: Spot gold is trading at three dollars or 0.16% at $1880 Spot Silver is down $0.20 or -0.75% at $27.54 WTI crude oil futures are up $1.91 03.08 percent $63.85 The price of bitcoin is heading into the

LONDON: Oil prices rose sharply on Friday after three days of losses, but were on track for a weekly fall as investors braced for the return of Iranian crude supplies after officials said Iran and world powers made progress a nuclear deal. Brent crude futures rose $1.25, or 1.9%, to $66.36 a barrel by 1351

The forex markets still generally range bound for the moment. Dollar weakened mildly overnight, but stays above near term lows against other major currencies. Similarly, Yen is also bounded in very tight range. US stocks’ rebound overnight was as positive development for sentiments. Yet, there is no follow through actions in Asia. Though, volatility might

Markit US manufacturing and services surveys for May 2021 Record highs in services, manufacturing and composite (series began in 2009) Prior was 64.7 Manufacturing 61.5 vs 60.2 Prior manufacturing was 60.5 Composite 68.1 vs 63.5 prior (pictured above) Services new orders hit a record Services input prices hit a record Manufacturing new orders hit a

Domestic gold and silver prices declined on Friday amid a sharp bounceback on Dalal Street, though weakness in the dollar overseas limited the downside. MCX gold futures for June 4 delivery traded lower throughout the morning session, and were last seen quoting down by Rs 95 or 0.20 per cent at Rs 48,449 per 10