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Gold prices firmed on Monday after a slower-than-expected U.S. job growth data knocked the dollar and bond yields off their recent highs, as investors brace for this week’s inflation test that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was steady at $1,942.33 per ounce by 0130 GMT, off an over three-week

Last week ended with Dollar taking center stage as the best performer, driven by significant turbulence in the bond markets that sent long-end yields sharply higher and provided a mid-week uplift. Although the greenback experienced a notable pullback following non-farm payroll report, it still stands poised for potential further gains, should the selloff in stocks

Apple and Amazon will release earnings after the bell today. So what is expected?: Estimates for Apple’s earnings: Revenue: $81.7 billion Earnings per share (EPS): $1.19 iPhone revenue: $39.9 billion iPad revenue: $6.4 billion (down 11% on the year) Mac revenue: $6.6 billion Other products: $8.4 billion Services: $20.8 billion The revenues are expected to

Gold prices languished near three-week lows on Thursday after a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. private payrolls in July fuelled bets on more monitory policy tightening and boosted the dollar and bond yields. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $1,935.20 per ounce by 0100 GMT, trading near its lowest level since July 12 hit

Dollar is making an effort to extend its near term rebound in early US session, bolstered by significantly stronger-than-expected ADP private job report. Concurrently, the greenback is finding support from the risk-off mood triggered by Fitch’s unexpected downgrade of US sovereign rating, which sent global equities lower. However, Dollar’s upside momentum seems far from being

MON: Japanese Retail Sales (Jun), Chinese Official PMI (Jul), German Flash GDP (Q2), New Zealand Labour CostIndex (Q2) TUE: RBA Announcement, Chinese Caixin Manufacturing Final PMI (Jul), German/EZ Unemployment Rates (Jul), EZ/UK/US Final Manufacturing PMIs (Jul), US ISM Manufacturing PMI (Jul), New Zealand Jobs Report (Q2) WED: BCB Announcement, US ADP Employment (Jul) THU: BoE

Spot gold closed with a loss of $1 at $1959.20 in an eventful week. Gold got some boost from the peak rate narrative as both the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve made it clear that they would adopt a data-dependent approach in deciding their monetary policies going forward. However, the much anticipated

The global financial markets found themselves in a flurry of volatility in the past week, underpinned by policy decision of three major central banks in North American, Europe, and Asia. Yen and Nikkei had the wildest roller-coaster ride in reaction to BoJ’s tweak to their Yield Curve Control. In the end, Yen crosses are maintaining

As the Fed decision looms at the top of the hour, the major indices are trading lower led by the NASDAQ index. The Dow is down marginally. A close lower today would snap its 12-day winning streak. The record is 13 straight days of gains. A snapshot market currently shows: Dow industrial average -3.28 points

Gold prices struggled for direction in early Asian trading on Wednesday as traders awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s widely expected rate hike and a potential end to its monetary tightening cycle. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $1,964.14 per ounce by 0110 GMT, while U.S. gold futures edged 0.1% higher to $1,965.90. *

Euro falls broadly today following release of weaker than expected German Ifo business climate data, although losses remain somewhat contained for the moment. It appears traders are holding their bets in anticipation of the upcoming FOMC and ECB rate decisions. Further, with July drawing to a close and the markets in a characteristic summer lull,

Markets: Gold down $8 to $1961 WTI crude oil up $1.27 to $76.92 US 10-year yields down 1.7 bps to 3.83% S&P 500 down 2 points to 4564 CHF leads, JPY lags The economic calendar was light and there was little in the way of unscheduled news to jar the market. Heavy options expiries in

Oil prices rose on Friday, buoyed by evidence of tightening supplies and economic stimulus in slow-recovering China. Brent futures were up $1.02 at $80.66 a barrel by 1134 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed $1 to $76.65 a barrel. “The supply deficit that had been looming in the second half of the

Japanese Yen experienced a sharp fall today after reports emerged suggesting that BoJ is “leaning towards” maintaining its current yield curve control policy unchanged in the upcoming meeting next week. The development has come in the wake of Japanese inflation data for June, which showed a relatively unchanged yet high level. Notably, 10-year JGB yield

US retail sales data In June, US retail sales increased by only 0.2%, falling below the consensus prediction of 0.5%. This disappointing result was driven by a decrease in gasoline sales, building materials, and restaurant spending. However, the previous month’s data was adjusted upwards by 0.2 percentage points to 0.5%. June’s spending was bolstered in

Gold prices struggled for momentum in early Asian trading on Tuesday, as traders awaited a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting due next week for clues about its monetary tightening path. * Spot gold was little changed at $1,955.24 per ounce by 0110 GMT. U.S. gold futures gained 0.1% to $1,958.80. * The dollar was steady at

With mild risk aversion permeating the markets, Gold and some other commodities are weakening notably today. China’s latest economic indicators paint a dreary picture – a sluggish recovery, dampened consumer demand, record youth unemployment, and escalating deflation risk. With a key meeting of the Chinese Communist Party’s Politburo around the corner, all eyes are on

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