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The Indian rupee was nearly unchanged on Monday as likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped offset pressure driven by weakness in local equities, which have borne the brunt of sustained foreign portfolio outflows this quarter. The rupee was at 84.3875 against the U.S. dollar as of 10:00 a.m. IST, barely changed from its close at 84.3950 on Thursday. Indian financial markets were shut on Friday for a local holiday. State-run banks were spotted offering dollars near 8...
Rupee nearly flat; cenbank intervention supports as equities stay tepid
Global stocks began the week on firmer footing ahead of a highly anticipated earnings release from Nvidia, while in Japan, a speech from its central bank's head left markets none the wiser on the country's rate outlook. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated on Monday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its forecasts, but made no mention of whether a hike could come in December. His speech had been cl...
Shares rise ahead of Nvidia results; BOJ's Ueda offers few rate hints
Gold prices steadied near the previous session's two-month lows on Friday and were poised for their worst weekly performance in over three years as a rallying U.S. dollar and expectations of less aggressive interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve pressured the precious metal. Spot gold was little changed at $2,568.37 per ounce as of 1215 GMT. Prices have fallen more than 4% so far this week, touching their lowest since Sept. 12 on Thursday. U.S. gold futures were also flat at $2,573....
Gold set for worst week in 3 years as US dollar rallies
The U.S. dollar was poised for a big weekly gain on Friday, towering near one-year highs as a hawkish turn from the Federal Reserve chief sent short-term Treasury yields higher, leaving equities in the red. Asian shares looked to end a brutal week on a steadier note, helped by Chinese data showing retail sales in the world's second-biggest economy beat forecasts in October in a welcome sign for consumer spending, although other indicators missed. Overnight, Fed Chair Jerome Powell s...
Dollar set for big weekly gain as Powell sends yields up, China data mixed
The dollar was set for its best week in more than a month on Friday, buoyed by expectations of fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts and the view that Donald Trump's policies could further stoke inflation when he assumes office in January. The greenback hovered near a one-year high against a basket of currencies at 106.81 and was eyeing a weekly gain of 1.76%, which would mark its best performance since September. Sterling was in turn on track for its steepest weekly fall since January 20...
Dollar headed for weekly gain on slower Fed easing, inflation outlook
Gold fell for a fifth straight session on Thursday to hit its lowest level in eight weeks, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields amid uncertainty over the pace of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $2,563.45 per ounce, as of 0505 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Sept. 19 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7% to $2,568.30. The U.S. dollar advanced to a one-year high, making gold more expensive for overs...
Gold declines to 8-week low on stronger dollar, yields
The U.S. dollar held near a 6-1/2-month peak against major peers and bitcoin was solidly poised just below record highs on Wednesday as markets sized up so-called Trump trades ahead of key U.S. inflation data later in the day. The dollar is reaping the benefits of Republican Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election last week, with investors pricing in policies of lower taxes and trade tariffs under the incoming administration that are seen as inflationary. [US/]. The...
Dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation, bitcoin targets fresh highs
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday as investors sought bargains after steep declines in the previous session, while the spotlight shifted to U.S. inflation data, which could shed more light on the Federal Reserve's path for monetary policy. Spot gold firmed 0.4% to $2,606.42 per ounce by 0733 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Sept. 20 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% at $2,612.30. "There is currently some bargain hunting as prices fell below the $2,600 mark," said ...
Gold drifts higher amid bargain hunting ahead of US inflation data
Asian stocks eased while the dollar held at four-month highs on Tuesday, though all the excitement was centred on bitcoin as it soared to a record peak underpinned by investor bets on assets that are likely to benefit from Donald Trump's election win. Investors anticipate Trump's second four-year term in office will bring equities-boosting tax cuts and looser regulations, lifting the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, bitcoin, to an all-time high of $89,637. ...
Asian stocks retreat, bitcoin soars to record on Donald Trump euphoria
Gold ticked up on Tuesday but hovered near a one-month low, while investors awaited U.S. economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials for further clarity on the interest rate trajectory. Spot gold rose 0.2% at $2,624.17 per ounce by 0155 GMT, after hitting its lowest since Oct. 10 on Monday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% to $2,630.10. The U.S. dollar held near a four-month high as investors continued to pile into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming Donald Trump ...
Gold hovers near 1-month low ahead of US data, Fed speakers
Gold prices fell for a second straight session on Monday, while investors prepared for U.S. economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials this week for more clarity on the future direction of U.S. interest rates. Spot gold dropped 0.5% to $2,669.22 per ounce, as of 0306 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7% to $2,675.90. "Gold prices were previously seen as a hedge against U.S. political risks, and a quicker-than-expected conclusion in the elections may be a trigger for some...
Gold extends decline; investors await US data, Fed comments
Hong Kong stocks led declines in Asia on Monday after Beijing's latest stimulus fell short of investor expectations, overshadowing Wall Street's record highs from Friday and futures pointing to further strength at the reopen. Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high as Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election along with pro-crypto candidates being voted to Congress spurred expectations of a light-handed regulatory environment. The dollar traded not far from last w...
Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally
The US Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labour market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. "Since earlier in the year, labour market conditions have generally eased, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made progress toward the Committee's 2 per cent objective but remains somewhat elevated," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the central bank's...
US Fed slashes interest rates by 25 basis points amid weakening labour market
Asian stocks pared early gains on Friday as investors cautiously turned their focus to stimulus announcements from China later in the day with Beijing's week-long legislative meeting drawing to a close. Regional equities had started the day by tracking Wall Street's overnight rise to record highs, with investors digesting the Federal Reserve's message for careful interest rate cuts even with expectations for big fiscal spending under incoming President Donald Trump. U.S. Tre...
Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus
The Indian rupee was little changed near a record low on Friday, as likely intervention by the central bank countered the impact of outflows from local stocks. The rupee was at 84.37 as of 11:40 a.m. IST, just shy of its all-time low of 84.3775 hit in the previous session. State-run banks were spotted offering dollars, most likely on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, near 84.37-84.3750 levels, traders said. While the dollar index has given up a large part of the gains spurred by R...
Rupee flat as cenbank intervention helps offset equity outflows pressure
Gold held steady on Monday as investors prepared for a key week for the global economy ahead of the U.S. presidential election and the likelihood of another rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold edged up by 0.1% to $2,738.32 per ounce, as of 0227 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $2,790.15 on Thursday. U.S. gold futures were flat at $2,747.80. Uncertainty this week could benefit gold, as delays in the election outcome or a split control of the House and Senate might drive safe-h...
Gold steady as markets brace for US election, likely Fed rate cut
Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Monday tracking weak domestic equities and rising crude oil prices, while investors are awaiting comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for interest rate cut clues and domestic manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Manager's Index) numbers to be released this week. Moreover, foreign funds outflows in the market also weighed on rupee sentiments. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital markets on Friday as they...
Rupee weakens against US dollar on Monday
Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday tracking firm domestic equities after the US Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rate by 0.5% after more than four years in line with market expectations. US Fed Chair Jerome Powell also indicated that the United States is on track to achieve the targeted level of inflation at 2%. Moreover, lower crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows have also supported rupee sentiments. Foreign Institutional Investors were net buyers in the ...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar on Thursday
The softening of US Fed rate by 0.5 percentage point (50 bps) is a welcome step, given the strengthening US economy with stable inflation, industry analysts said on Thursday, as the focus turns to India which is the fastest-growing economy in the world. After the rate cut decision, the US dollar turned higher, putting pressure on gold like safe commodities. Sanjeev Agrawal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), said the US economy is expanding steadily with gro...
US Fed rate cut to boost investment and business sentiment, all eyes on India
The US central bank on Wednesday announced a large half percentage point cut in the interest rate, the first reduction in four years. It comes down from 5.35 per cent to between 4.75 per cent and 5 per cent. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace," the Federal Reserve said in a statement. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress toward the Committe...
US Fed cuts interest rate by a half percentage point
Asian shares clung to tight ranges and the dollar nursed losses on Friday, with investors on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. jobs data that could decide the size and speed of coming rate cuts in the world's largest economy. As of now, oil prices are staring down their worst week in more than a year to hover just above a critical chart level, with their near-term fate depending on the payrolls report due later in the day. [O/R] MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside...
Markets on tenterhooks ahead of key US jobs data
The dollar slid to a one-month trough versus the yen and a one-week low on the euro on Friday, as a mixed bag of U.S. job market indicators stirred caution ahead of a crucial monthly payrolls report later in the day. A report on Thursday showed the number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits declined last week as layoffs remained low. That helped allay fears that the labour market was deteriorating rapidly, after figures released the previous day showed private jobs gr...
Dollar sags to one-month low vs yen as payrolls data looms
The Indian rupee strengthened on Thursday, tracking a similar move in its Asian peers and in anticipation of MSCI-related inflows as domestic equities' weightage in the index is set to rise. The rupee closed at 83.8700 against the U.S. dollar at, up 0.1% from 83.9525 in the previous session. Asian currencies rose, while the dollar index slipped to 100.89, before recovering through the session. Indian equities' increased weightage in MSCI's emerging market index, effective...
India rupee gains, tracking Asian peers and on hopes of equity inflows
The dollar steadied on Thursday as it nursed some of its steep losses from previous sessions, with traders looking ahead to a key U.S. inflation reading at the end of the week that could offer further clues on the outlook for rates there. Friday's release of the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index - the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation - headlines a week that's otherwise been lacking on major market moving data, leaving currencies mostly ran...
Dollar holds gains ahead of US inflation test
Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as the dollar ticked up, while investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report due this week for more clarity on the size of a likely September rate cut. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $2,514.11 per ounce by 0313 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $2,531.60 on Aug. 20. U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% to $2,549.00. The dollar index was up 0.1%, diminishing gold's attractiveness for foreign currency holders. [USD/] "Market seems to be waiting for a ca...
Gold edges down on stronger dollar, market awaits US inflation data
The U.S. dollar held near its lowest level in more than a year against a basket of peers on Wednesday, with sterling trading just off multi-year highs, as markets focused on clues to the size of a widely expected U.S. interest rate cut next month. Cryptocurrency bitcoin took the early Asia spotlight, dropping over 6% after breaking below support around $60,000. Meanwhile, the Aussie popped up to a multi-month high after the latest domestic consumer price data came in a tick above consen...
Currencies trade in tight range as market awaits more U.S. rate cues
South Korean shares dropped more than 1 per cent after opening on Thursday, taking a cue from Wall Street losses prompted by an underwhelming earnings result by global artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant Nvidia. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 31.62 points, or 1.18 per cent, to 2,658.21 in the first 15 minutes of trading, Yonhap news agency reported. Overnight in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.39 per cent, with the S&...
US, Seoul markets down over Nvidia's underwhelming earnings result
The Indian rupee is expected to open marginally lower on Wednesday, in the wake of a decline in other Asian currencies, and is likely to hold a narrow range amid the central bank's intervention. The one-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will be a tad lower than its close of 83.9250 to the U.S. dollar in the previous session. The rupee has been directionless amid depressed volatility. Most market participants reckon its breakout from the current narrow range, whe...
Rupee may weaken slightly, tracking peers; RBI, Fed view key
The dollar edged higher on Tuesday and major currencies traded sideways as lingering concerns over tensions in the Middle East partially offset investors' optimism for imminent U.S. interest rate cuts. Geopolitical risks kept early currency moves subdued, though fears of an escalating conflict following Israel and Hezbollah's major missile exchange over the weekend petered out. The yen was last 0.2% lower at 144.82 per dollar, giving up some of its safe haven gains from the prev...
Currencies tread water as Middle East risks temper rate cut optimism
The Indian rupee is expected to largely struggle on Tuesday amid a decline Asian currencies, weak risk appetite and higher oil prices. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will slightly weaker-to-flat to the U.S. dollar from its previous close of 83.90. The rupee was on Monday unable to take advantage of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish shift at the Jackson Hole gathering last week. The currency had opened at 83.80, before dollar demand from impor...
Rupee to wrestle with weak Asian leads, jump in oil prices
Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors pondered looming U.S. interest rate cuts and awaited earnings from AI darling Nvidia, while rising tensions in the Middle East and supply concerns checked risk sentiment and lifted oil prices. Gold prices were just shy of a record peak, while the dollar firmed and the yen hovered near its highest in three weeks as investors sough safety amid geopolitical risks, with Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah exchanging fire on Sunday. [GOL/] [FRX/] Also...
Asian stocks slide as geopolitical worries sap confidence
Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Monday, tracking muted American currency in the overseas market following US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's recent speech at the Jackson Hole meeting, where he said that time has come for policy to adjust, indicating possible US rate cuts in September. Rupee improved further on foreign fund inflows. Foreign Institutional Investors were net buyers in the capital markets on Friday, as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,944.48 crore, according to e...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar on Monday
Gold prices firmed on Monday, aided by a weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields after dovish remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cemented expectations for a September rate cut. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $2,520.39 per ounce by 0756 GMT, after gaining more than 1% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures also gained 0.4% to $2,556.00. Powell on Friday endorsed an imminent start to rate cuts, saying further cooling in the job market would be unwelcome. The dollar hover...
Gold prices rise on September US rate-cut expectations
Oil prices extended gains on Monday on fears a major spillover in fighting from the Gaza conflict into the Middle East could disrupt regional oil supplies, while approaching U.S. interest rate cuts lifted the global economic and fuel demand outlook. Brent crude futures climbed 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $79.58 a barrel by 0615 GMT, while U.S. crude futures were at $75.40 a barrel, up 57 cents, or 0.75%. In one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare, Hezbollah fired h...
Oil climbs on Mideast escalation fears, US rate cut expectations
The Indian rupee is expected to rise on Monday, after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell comments nearly confirmed a September rate cut, spurring a further drop in the dollar. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open at 83.80-83.82 to the U.S. dollar, compared with 83.89 in the previous session. The dollar index is near its lowest in more than a year after Powell said on Friday at the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium that "the time had come for p...
Rupee to rise after Powell reinforces expectations of Fed rate cut in September
Major share markets turned hesitant on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields sagged ahead of inflation data that could pave the way for rate cuts in the United States and Europe, while Wall Street braced for earnings from AI darling Nvidia. Oil prices climbed after Israel and Hezbollah traded rocket salvos and air strikes on Sunday, stirring worries about possible supply disruptions if the conflict escalated. Brent rose 81 cents to $79.83 a barrel as of 0701 GMT, while U.S. crude add...
Stocks stutter, dollar sags; Nvidia earnings in focus
Wall Street and global shares jumped on Friday toward all-time highs, while Treasury yields slumped and the dollar languished, after a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the United States would soon begin interest rate cuts. Powell, in remarks on Friday at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, said "the time has come" to cut interest rates as rising risks to the job market left no room for further weakness and inflation was in reach of ...
Stocks surge while Treasury yields, dollars retreat after Fed signals lower rates
Indian Rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Friday, tracking weakness in the American currency at overseas markets and fresh foreign fund inflows into Indian capital market. Foreign Institutional Investors were net buyers in the capital markets on Thursday as they purchased shares worth Rs 1,371.79 crore, exchange data showed. Moreover, softening crude oil prices also supporting rupee sentiments. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee...
Rupee strengthens against US dollar on Friday
Gold prices inched up on Friday but were set for a weekly decline after slipping from record highs, as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields rebounded ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech that could give clues on interest rate cuts. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,488.74 per ounce by 0257 GMT and U.S. gold futures gained 0.3% to $2,524.30. Bullion, which hit an all-time high of $2,531.60 on Tuesday, has fallen nearly 1% this week, hurt by a bounce in dollar index and benchm...
Gold faces weekly fall as Fed's Jerome Powell grabs limelight
The Indian rupee rose in early trade on Friday, boosted by gains in most of its Asian peers ahead of closely watched remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day. The rupee was at 83.8850 against the U.S. dollar as of 10:10 a.m. IST, higher than its close of 83.9525 in the previous session. Asian currencies were mostly higher on the day, with the offshore Chinese yuan up 0.1% at 7.13, while the Thai baht rose 0.4% to lead gains. The dollar index was down sligh...
Rupee lifted by gains in Asian peers, oil firms' bids cap upside
World shares steadied on Friday, sitting just 1% shy of all-time highs, while the dollar languished around one-year lows ahead of a speech by the world's most powerful central banker which markets will peruse for guidance on the shape of U.S. rate cuts. Europe's broad Stoxx 600 index rose 0.14% in early trading, Asian shares outside Japan nudged down 0.1%, but Japan's Nikkei gained 0.4% as investors digested inflation data and remarks from Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda flag...
Shares hold near record high with Powell in focus, dollar in the doldrums
The yen rose on Friday as traders considered comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, who sought to calm lingering nerves after a surprise rate hike last month, while markets braced for a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. With the spotlight squarely on the central bankers, Ueda appeared first in Japan's parliament to explain the rate increase that had rattled investors. The yen was 0.38 % higher at 145.75 per dollar on Friday in choppy trading after Ueda reaff...
Yen firms as BOJ's Ueda flags readiness to hike; markets brace for Powell
Gold prices fell on Thursday, retreating from all-time highs hit earlier this week, as the U.S. dollar ticked up ahead of U.S. jobs data and the Federal Reserve chief's speech that could offer further insights into the interest rate outlook. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $2,500.65 per ounce, as of 0243 GMT, trading below a record high of $2,531.60 hit on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures eased 0.4% to $2,537.10. The market has been fluctuating with minor gains and losses recently, indicating a ph...
Gold retreats from record highs as traders assess Federal Reserve rate outlook
The dollar traded near the lowest in more than a year against the euro and sterling on Thursday as a dovish Federal Reserve and fresh signs of weakness in the U.S. job market backed the case for interest rate cuts. The dollar sagged below the closely watched 145 yen mark as U.S. Treasury yields slid, ahead of weekly jobless claims data later in the day and a hotly anticipated speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium on Friday. The dollar ...
Dollar doldrums deepen on dovish Fed tone before Jackson Hole
Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking foreign fund outflows from the capital market. Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital markets on Tuesday, offloading shares worth Rs 1,457.96 crore, exchange data showed. Meanwhile, investors are cautiously awaiting the US Fed's July policy meeting minutes on Wednesday and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's keynote speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later in the week. However, muted American currency ...
Rupee weakens against US dollar on Wednesday
Gold prices were trading below record high levels on Wednesday after a rally fuelled by Western fund inflows and U.S. rate-cut optimism, as investors braced for minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for clarity on the depth of cuts. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $2,517.38 per ounce, as of 0238 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $2,531.60 on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $2,555.20. Gold has gained about $460 or 22% so far this year, with geopolitical tensions and u...
Gold holds below record high as investors await clarity on Federal Reserve cuts
Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as a stellar rebound in world stocks paused for breath, while bond yields and the dollar fell ahead of U.S. economic data and speeches from policymakers that are expected to make the case for interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 snapped eight sessions of gains with a 0.2% overnight drop. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.6%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slumped 1.4% with JD.com dropping 11% after Bloomberg News reported t...
Stocks lose steam as investors zoom in on US jobs, Federal Reserve
The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially crucial revisions to U.S. payrolls data later in the day, ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week. The U.S. currency also dipped below the closely watched 145 yen level and hovered close to the more-than-one-year low to sterling reached overnight. Pressure notably came from U.S. bond yields, which hit their lowest since Aug. 5, when yields crashe...
Dollar hits lowest this year vs euro as traders brace for jobs data, Jackson Hole
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