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LONDON: Oil fell by over 3 per cent on Monday to a one-week low, dropping for a third session after official data showed refining throughput and economic activity slowed in China, an indication that COVID-19 outbreaks are crimping the world’s second-largest economy. Brent crude was down $2.21, or 3.1 per cent, at $68.38 a barrel

Risk aversion is a main theme today, on situation in Afghanistan, poor China data, and spread of Delta virus. Yen and Swiss Franc rise broadly, and to a lesser extent followed by Dollar. Commodity currencies are all in red, in particular with Aussie pressured by increasing pandemic restrictions. On the other hand, Euro and Sterling

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Yen rises broadly in Asian session on a couple of risk off factor, all linked to the pandemic. The set of weaker than expected data from China suggested that recovery is losing much momentum as the coronavirus is back. Japan reported surge in infections while Australia is also back in tighter restrictions. Commodity currencies tumble

Daily thread to exchange ideas and to share your thoughts The bond market is having a bit of a rethink, keeping with the turn in the mood since Friday and that is the key spot to watch in FX to start the new week. The drag on yields sank the dollar at the end of last week

Risk tones remain more defensive but not quite as much as earlier in the day A snapshot of the risk barometers in the market reveals that the softer risk sentiment is still prevailing but things are slightly calmer in European trading so far: 10-year Treasury yields down 2.2 bps to 1.275%; low hit 1.248% WTI

Risk tones continue to stay on the defensive US futures looked to have calmed down a little mid-way through European morning trade but are now pulling back lower again as we’re about 30 mins from London midday. S&P 500 futures are down to the lows for the day with Nasdaq futures and Dow futures also

Gold prices hovered near a one-week high on Monday, as a plunge in US consumer sentiment allayed some concerns of an early tapering by the Federal Reserve. FUNDAMENTALSSpot gold was flat at $1,779.51 per ounce by 0100 GMT, having earlier hit a high since Aug. 6 at $1,780.82. US gold futures were up 0.2% to

NEW DELHI: Gold prices held near a week’s high level on Monday. A plunge in US consumer sentiment allayed some concerns of an early tapering by the Federal Reserve. Gold futures on MCX were marginally up 0.08 per cent, or Rs 37, at Rs 46,977 per 10 gram. Silver futures shed 0.09 per cent, or

NEW DELHI: Soybean prices on Monday went up by Rs 441 to Rs 9,390 per quintal in futures market as traders created fresh positions tracking positive spot demand. On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, soybean for August delivery rose by Rs 441, or 4.93 per cent, to Rs 9,390 per quintal with an open

466 new cases. I don’t know how much longer the Reserve Bank of Australia can remain optimistic about the economy with Australia’s largest city and state seeing a spiralling wave of infections.  New South Wales is the largest population state of Australia and has the country’s largest city, Sydney. Its the epicentre of Australia’s current

For the 28th consecutive day, petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across the country. Global crude prices have dropped to just below $71 per barrel, after it cooled down in July. In the national capital, petrol continues to be sold for R.s 101.84 per litre, while diesel is also being sold at the unchanged price

It’s all about the consumers. After slowing core inflation and sharp deterioration in sentiment, Dollar took a steep dive towards the end of the week. Markets are suddenly less sure about a tapering announcement by Fed in September, not to mention anything concrete from Jackson Hole symposium later in the week. The greenback ended the

Forex news for the North American session on August 13, 2021 Every once in a while you get a piece of economic data, that makes you do a double take and say “What was that again?”  That was the case with the Univ. of Michigan consumer sentiment data for August released today.   This survey data

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Friday jumped Rs 222 to Rs 45,586 per 10 gram amid a recovery in international precious metal prices and rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 45,364 per 10 grams. Silver also gained Rs 100 to Rs

Euro and Swiss Franc rise broadly as the markets are approaching the weekly close. On the other hand, Canadian Dollar is reversing some of this week’s gains, while Dollar is following as second weakest for the day. As for the week, the Loonie is still the strongest, followed by Kiwi Swiss Franc is the weakest

Highlights of the US import/export price data US July import prices +10.2% y/y vs +9.3% expected Prior was +11.2% y/y Import prices +0.3% m/m vs +0.6% exp (prior +1.0% m/m) Export prices +17.2 % y/y vs +15.9% prior Prior export prices y/y +16.8% Export prices m/m +1.3% vs +0.8% expected (prior +1.2% m/m) The headline