GOLD SET FOR WEEKLY LOSS ON FED JITTERS; INDUSTRIAL METALS GAIN

Gold prices fell on Friday and were set to close the week lower amid fears of more interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, while signs of tightening supply helped copper and aluminum prices weather a worsening economic outlook Bullion prices sank well below $1,650 on Thursday –

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ASIA FX MOVES LITTLE IN ANTICIPATION OF RED-HOT U.S. INFLATION

Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Thursday as fears of a hawkish Federal Reserve grew ahead of key data that is expected to show U.S. CPI inflation stayed close to 40-year highs The Chinese yuan fell 0.1%, while the South Korean won lost 0.2%. The Japanese

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OIL PRICES EXTEND DECLINE ON RECESSION FEARS, CHINA COVID CURBS

Oil prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors fretted about a hit to fuel demand from growing risks of a global recession and tightening COVID-19 curbs in China Brent crude futures fell 51 cents, or 0.5%, to $93.78 a barrel by 0033 GMT. U.S.

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PM Modi to launch healthcare projects, address rally in Gujarat today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch various healthcare projects in Ahmedabad and address a rally in Rajkot on Tuesday, the third day of his visit to poll-bound Gujarat. The Assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state are due this year-end PM Modi will inaugurate healthcare facilities worth Rs 1,275

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OIL SLIPS FROM 1-MONTH HIGH AS WEAK CHINESE DATA FUELS DEMAND FEARS

Oil fell on Monday as an unexpected contraction in China’s service sector fueled fears of slowing demand, although an OPEC supply cut and the prospect of more disruptions in Russia kept prices pinned near a one-month high London-traded Brent oil futures fell 0.7% to $97.73 a barrel, while

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US LABOUR REPORT TO SET THE TONE FOR COMMODITIES MARKETS, DOLLAR INDEX

Commodities may see increased volatility next week as well with the return of Chinese markets from Golden Week Holiday Commodities remained volatile amid fresh supply tightness concerns, prolonged inflation worries and Fed’s commitment to tame inflation despite fears of recession Recent comments by Fed officials clearly indicate that

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Oil Slips Before U.S. Payrolls, but set for Best Week in 6 Months

Oil Prices Fell On Friday As Markets Awaited More Economic Cues From A Closely-Watched U.S. Payrolls Report, But Were Headed For Strong Weekly Gains After The OPEC+ Announced Its Biggest Supply Cut Since The 2020 COVID Pandemic London-traded Brent oil futures fell 0.4% to $94.43 a barrel, while

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US DOLLAR CLINGS TO GAINS AS BETS ON FURTHER FED HIKES FIRM

THE Dollar Fought For A Footing In Choppy Trade On Thursday With Support From Upbeat U.S. Data And Hawkish Policymaker Comments While The Prospect Of Higher Energy Prices Helped Exporters’ Currencies And Weighed On Those Of Importers. The dollar rose 1% on the euro and 1.3% on sterling

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OIL PRICES RISE TO NEAR $90 AS OPEC CUT LOOMS

Oil Prices Rose Further On Tuesday As Markets Positioned For The Biggest Supply Cut By OPEC Since The 2020 COVID Crisis, With Weakness In The Dollar Also Helping. London-traded Brent oil futures, the global benchmark, rose 0.6% to $89.28 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose

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GOLD STEADIES ABOVE $1,650 AS SAFE HAVEN APPEAL CREEPS BACK IN

Gold Prices Steadied Above A Major Support Level On Monday As Growing Risks Of An Economic Recession Spurred Some Safe Haven Demand For The Yellow Metal. Prices also recovered marginally from a bruising September, where they dropped 3%. Bullion prices marked their worst quarter since March 2021 with

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