Oil Cools After 3-Day Rally Amid Fed Uncertainty, U.S. inventory Build
Oil prices were muted on Thursday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials supported the dollar and brewed some concerns over more interest rate hikes, while U.S. crude inventories also logged a seventh straight week of builds. Hawkish overnight comments from Federal Reserve officials saw markets reassessing their outlook for U.S. interest rate hikes this […]
Asia FX Rallies, Dollar Tumbles As Markets Bet on Fed Pivot
Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar sank to a nine-month low even after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, with markets betting that a U.S. economic slowdown will force the bank into reversing its hawkish stance this year. The Chinese yuan rose 0.4% and came close to a seven-month high against […]
Asia FX Muted, Dollar Steadies As Fed Meeting Looms
Most Asian currencies moved little on Tuesday, while the dollar retained recent gains as caution kicked in ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting this week, with any signals on U.S. monetary policy squarely in focus. But most Asian units were set for strong gains in January amid expectations that the Fed will slow its pace […]
Nifty opens Above 18,200, Sensex Gains 800 Pts; Zomato, Bata, Ashok Leyland in Focus
The Sensex was up 827.54 points or 1.37% at 61441.24, and the Nifty was up 241.00 points or 1.34% at 18269.20. About 1686 shares have advanced, 364 shares declined, and 68 shares are unchanged. Offer price of Rs 170 a share too low for present times, says Fortis chairmanEven as IHH Healthcare Bhd is in […]
Indian rupee slumps 11 paise to 76.05 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee declined 11 paise to 76.05 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Friday, tracking the surge in international crude prices amid the intensifying Russia-Ukraine conflict. Unabated foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in domestic equities also weighed on investor sentiment, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee […]
Dollar near 2-month high vs yen, Chinese yuan scales 3-year high
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The dollar held near a two-month high against the yen on Monday after a key measure of U.S. inflation showed stronger price gains than expected, keeping alive expectations of an eventual tapering in the Federal Reserve’s asset buying. The Chinese yuan, which has been supported by a strong economic recovery, […]
Dollar stuck near 3-month lows, bitcoin struggles
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The dollar was pinned near three-month lows against a basket of major currencies on Monday, as bets on a robust global economic recovery continued to support currencies seen as riskier. The dollar index hovered around the 90 marks, down 0.2% on the day and close to a three-month low of 89.646 […]
Gold steady as inflation bets counter firm US dollar, yields
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold prices held steady on Monday, buoyed by concerns over inflation after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a $2 trillion-plus jobs plan last week, while a stronger dollar and elevated U.S. Treasury yields limited bullion’s upside. Spot gold was flat at $1,728.60 per ounce, as of 0146 GMT. Gold futures edged […]
Dollar Up, Holds Onto Biggest Gains in Over Two Years as Treasury Yields Rise
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Friday morning in Asia, holding onto the biggest gains in over two months as a rise in U.S. Treasury yields led to some unwinding of bearish bets on the U.S. currency. The market avoided big moves as investors finish the week. The U.S. Dollar Index that tracks […]
Gold Up After Trump Signs Latest Stimulus Measures
By Administration_ India Capital Sands Gold was up on Monday morning in Asia, boosted by the news that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited COVID-19 relief bill into law. Gold futures were up 0.84% at $1,899.05 by 11:23 PM ET (4:23 AM GMT), after jumping 1% earlier. The dollar was down on Monday, also giving […]