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Gold prices are set for a negative year in 2021. The metal’s prices in India have declined by more than 4% till now on improved investment sentiments for riskier assets. Gold gave tremendous returns in 2019 and 2020, at 13% and 26%, respectively, on the trade war and pandemic rally. Investors have varied opinions on

Yen is trading broadly lower this week, and remain soft in Asian session, following the rally in US stocks overnight. Dollar is also weak in risk-on markets, while Euro is not far away. On the other hand, Sterling is so far the strongest one, followed by Aussie. The economic calendar is very light in the

The yen was a notable laggard in trading yesterday amid thinner market conditions. It comes as risk trades rallied with stocks carrying over the Santa Claus rally post-Christmas. The S&P 500 hit fresh record highs and is now nearing 4,800. The unbridled optimism has also seen AUD/JPY erase its omicron losses while USD/JPY is closing

SINGAPORE: gained more ground on Tuesday with prices trading close to last session’s one-month high on expectations that the Omicron coronavirus variant will have only a limited impact on global demand. Brent crude rose 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.67 a barrel, by 0115 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 18 cents, or

Sterling’s rally picks up some strong momentum in pre-holiday trading. Meanwhile, overall steady to risk-on sentiment is also lifting Aussie and other commodity currencies. On the other hand, Euro is under tremendous pressure, thanks to selloff against the Pound. Dollar, Yen and Swiss Franc are also soft, with the greenback shrugging off strong PCE inflation

Markets: Gold up $5 to $1808 US 10-year yields up 3.5 bps to 1.49% WTI crude oil up $1.16 to $73.92 GBP leads, JPY lags S&P 500 up 29 points to all time closing high of 4725, up 2.3% on the week The mood was festive as we head into the holiday season as a

TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Friday in thin, holiday trade after a three-day rally, with investors trying to gauge the Omicron coronavirus variant’s impact on demand. Brent crude futures slid 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $76.56 a barrel by 0205 GMT, following a 2.1% gain in the previous session. The benchmark was still on track

A holiday shortened week starts will risk-off sentiment. Selloff in notable in Japan with Nikkei back below 28k handle, while HK HSI also hits the lowest level this year. In the currency markets, Yen is currently the strongest one for today, followed by Euro and Swiss Franc. On the other hand, Aussie is the weakest,

Forex news for Asia trading Friday 19th February 2016 Overnight moves lower in stocks and stronger for the yen continued in Asia today. USD/JPY dropped under 113 and remains there as I update, while EUR/JPY was cushioned somewhat by EUR/USD putting on a few added points toward 1.1130. We saw the Reuters Tankan report from

Gold prices edged higher on Monday, hovering near a three-week high hit in the previous session, as fears over the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant boosted the metal’s safe-haven appeal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,800.42 per ounce by 0113 GMT. U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $1,801.50. * Asian share

Dollar initially surged after Fed decided to double tapering pace and indicated there could be as many as three rate hikes next year. Nevertheless, the rally attempted was choked off by strong risk-on rally in stocks. Investors seemed to be relieved that firstly, Fed is still cautious on the developments with Omicron. Secondly, the uncertainty

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Gold prices inched higher on Thursday as the eased, while investors shifted their focus away from the U.S. Federal Reserve to other key central bank meetings. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,780.63 per ounce by 0135 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.9% to $1,780.20. * The dollar index moved lower from a

Investors seemed to have already put Omicron risks behind last week, with markets turned back into risk-on mode. But the forex markets were indeed quite mixed. Commodity currencies were the strongest ones, but the rebounds are looking more like corrective. Yen was the worst performer, but the pull-backs were very shallow Dollar remain stuck in

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New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital on Friday gained Rs 61 to Rs 47,013 per 10 gram amid rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 46,952 per 10 gram. Silver, however, declined by Rs 615 to Rs 59,273 per kilogram from Rs 59,888

Following return of risk-on sentiment, commodity currencies are currently the best performers for the week. On the other hand, Swiss Franc and Yen are trading broadly lower, followed by Euro and Dollar. The economic calendar is very light today and main focus will be on BoC policy decision. At the same time, we’ll see if

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not