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Gold edged lower on Friday, as a firmer dollar made bullion more expensive for other currency holders, although a pullback in the U.S. Treasury yields limited losses for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold was down 0.2% at $1,823.77 per ounce by 0127 GMT. Bullion lost 0.4% so far this week. U.S. gold futures were steady

Overall market sentiment stabilizes mildly entering into US session. Major European indexes pared back much of earlier losses, while US futures also turned positive. Even though US PPI showed stronger than expected reading, slightly better than expected jobless claims is support sentiment, in a way. Dollar attempt to extend rebound earlier, but quickly lost momentum

Daily thread to exchange ideas and to share your thoughts Give me an I. Give me an N. Give me an F. Well, you know where this is going. Whether it be due to base effects and perhaps even transitory, the Fed will have its tolerance tested by the market in the coming months if inflation data

Akshay Tritiya is considered an auspicious occasion to start new things and make valuable purchases. Indians have a special attachment to gold, and over the years, have continued to import gold in huge quantities to fulfil their insatiable desire for the yellow metal. While Indian attraction to gold is unparalleled, demand is highly sensitive to

The report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total crude oil and petroleum products (ex. SPR) stocks gained +3.89 mmb to 1283.82 mmb in the week ended May 7. Crude oil inventory dropped -0.43 mmb (consensus: -2.82 mmb) to 484.69 mmb. Stockpile declined in 2 out of 5 PADDs with PADD 1

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Domestic gold and silver prices remained under pressure on Wednesday amid a strengthening dollar and a rise in US bond yields, as key data that showed consumer prices logged a higher-than-expected jump in the world’s largest economy. MCX gold futures for June 4 delivery recovered all of the day’s losses to trade marginally higher at

Dollar rebound strongly in early US session after much stronger than expected consumer inflation data. But Canadian Dollar is even stronger with help from extended rebound in oil price. Sterling is the third strongest, as supported by stronger than expected GDP. On the other hand, New Zealand and Australian Dollar are under most selling pressure

Coming up at 1230 GMT, CPI numbers from the US for April.  Headline  expected 0.2%, prior 0.6% m/m expected 3.6%, prior 2.6% y/y Core – i.e. excluding food and energy expected 0.3%, prior 0.3% m/m expected 2.3%, prior 1.6% y/y Snippet from Scotia comments on what to expect: Base effects on their own would drive

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LONDON: OPEC on Tuesday stuck to its prediction of a strong recovery in world oil demand in 2021 as growth in China and the United States counters the coronavirus crisis in India, an outlook that bolsters the group’s plan to gradually ease output cuts. In a monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Domestic gold futures remained under pressure for the most part of the day after giving up initial gains on Tuesday as international spot rates took a breather a day after touching a three-month peak. Sharp losses in equities and weakness in the dollar overseas provided some support. MCX gold futures for June 4 delivery were

Tech led global equities selloff is a major theme today, spreading from Asia to Europe to the US. In the background, there seems to be heightened concerns on inflation over surging commodity prices. European indexes are all in deep red while NASDAQ future is down another -1.6%. The reactions in the currency markets are mild

While US stocks hit another record high overnight, the path reversed with the three major indexes closing lower, with particular heavy selling in NASDAQ. Bearish sentiment continues in Asia session today, with Nikkei and Hong Kong HSI in deep red. Reactions in currency markets are mild, however, with commodity currencies just in shallow retreat. Yen

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Gold prices were steady on Tuesday as a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields countered a slight rebound in the dollar, while investors awaited key data on inflation due later this week. FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold was steady at $1,836.26 per ounce by 0134 GMT, after hitting its highest since Feb. 11 at $1,842.91 on Friday. U.S. gold

LONDON: Hedge funds boosted their position in petroleum for the fourth week running, as bullishness about oil consumption and prices rebounded after the setback in March. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 40 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts in the week to May 4.