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The forex markets are very quiet today, with most major pairs and crosses staying inside yesterday’s range. Dollar is paring some post FOMC minutes gains, while Sterling is also soft. On the other hand, Australian and New Zealand Dollar are both recovering mildly. As for the week, Euro is currently the strongest one,m followed by

Daily thread to exchange ideas and to share your thoughts Dip buyers showed some resilience yesterday towards the latter stages and while things are looking steadier today, there is still some sense of trepidation for now. The Fed didn’t really offer a whole lot as they stick to the stance of staying on the sidelines, though acknowledging

NEW DELHI: Gold and silver futures edged lower on Thursday on a strong dollar after the US Fed minutes of April policy suggested that some officials were open to discussing scaling back the central bank’s massive bond purchases at some point. Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding bullion. Gold futures for June

Dollar recovered overnight, with help from mild risk aversion and some slight hawkish twists in FOMC minutes. Yet, it couldn’t manage to break through any near term technical level yet. Euro remains the strongest one for the week at this point, followed by Yen. Commodity currencies are the generally weaker ones while Aussie is getting

A whisper of taper talk is too much for this market Imagine what it would look like if the Fed tapered? Or gasp, if they actually hiked rates? ‘Some participants’ musing about maybe talking about tapering if there is ‘rapid progress’ in the economy has sent the dollar higher by around 40 pips across the

Bitcoin back to $40,000 The risk rout is over. Bitcoin has made an incredible comeback to $40,000 from as low as $30,000 and all risk assets have followed a similar (albeit much less-pronouced) comeback story. The S&P 500 is down 24 points to 4103 after holding support as last week’s low. The index is now

Domestic precious metal prices dropped on Wednesday tracking volatility in global markets ahead of the release of minutes of the US central bank’s last policy meeting. Profit booking was witnessed across commodities ahead of the key event, which may offer more clarity on interest rates in major economies, say analysts. The white metal suffered its

NEW DELHI: The metal to bet on this year is silver. Commodity guru Jim Rogers says the white metal should at least double from here on. He also expects gold to revisit all-time high levels, as soon as the ongoing phase of weakness subsides. “I am not buying gold and silver now, as this correction

Global equities are under selling pressure today with another round of rise in treasury yields. In particular, Germany 10-year yield jumped above -0.1% handle and hit the highest level since mid-2019. The development came after stronger than expected inflation reading from UK, which was later followed by Canada CPI. New Zealand Dollar and Australian Dollar

Dollar’s decline slowed in Asian session today, but remains generally weak, in particular against European majors. Though, indecisive risk sentiment is somehow limiting upside in commodity currencies, with Canadian Dollar following oil prices lower today. There is prospect of more volatility in the markets today, with consumer inflation data from UK and Canada featured. FOMC

 US vaccination rate in the US is at 37% with at least 1 dose at 48% Canada PM Trudeau on vaccinations is saying that 75% is key for reducing restrictions. Well I guess the US is jumping the gun at 37% fully vaccinated and 48% with at least one dose. In my state, the visit to Costco yesterday had about

LONDON: Most industrial metals prices rose on Tuesday as investors betting on a long period of low interest rates bought riskier assets, pushing global stock markets higher and dragging the dollar to its weakest since February. The weaker greenback helps dollar-priced metals by making them cheaper for buyers with other currencies. Benchmark copper on the

Dollar’s selloff intensifies today as risk-on sentiment is slowly coming back to the markets. Yen is following as the next weakest. European majors are currently the main winners. Commodity currencies are somewhat lagging behind. In other markets, European indexes are trading slightly higher while US futures also point to higher open. Gold and oil prices

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TD outlook on equities in the weeks to come, this via eFX “We see the market’s wall of worry rising a bit higher in the weeks ahead.  Inflation surprises sit at cyclical highs against a backdrop of underpriced volatility and a pause in our high-frequency global mobility data.  Plus, there’s a clear division on how

Gold prices on Tuesday rose to their highest in more than three months as a weaker U.S. dollar and growing inflationary pressure lifted bullion’s appeal as an inflation hedge. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,868.89 per ounce by 0101 GMT, after hitting its highest since Feb. 1 in early Asian trade. US gold futures

Gold prices climbed to their highest in more than three months on Monday, driven by weaker US Treasury yields and inflation concerns that weighed on investors’ appetite for risk. Spot gold jumped 1% to $1,859.67 per ounce by 10:31 a.m. EDT (1431 GMT), after hitting its highest since Feb. 2 at $1,861.02. US gold futures

Commodity currencies are trading as the weaker ones for today so far, as risk markets turn softer. Major European indexes are in slight red,. while US futures point to lower open. Yen is currently the stronger ones, followed by Swiss Franc and then Dollar. But overall, major pairs and crosses are still generally stuck in