The price of silver yesterday decreased by 1.12% to settle at 74654 as markets anticipate the U.S. Federal Reserve would choose to maintain a higher or longer interest rate stance to curb inflation. Inflation, according to Fed officials, is still “far above” the central bank’s 2% target. Michelle Bowman, the governor of the Federal Reserve,…
As investors considered the likely course of interest rates, zinc yesterday decreased by -0.87% to 246.15. Although a cut is now mostly anticipated by year’s end, markets are still pricing in a 25 bps increase in the fed funds rate for next month. Williams, the president of the New York Fed, recently stated that the…
On Wednesday, the Indian rupee hit a more-than-two-week low versus the dollar as the dollar mounted a comeback due to stronger U.S. Treasury yields. The rupee reached its lowest level since April 3 at 82.2250 to the dollar at the close. The previous close for the currency was 82.04. Technically, 82.20 is a crucial level,…
Pressured by a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields, gold reversed direction and fell below the important $2,000 per ounce threshold as investors searched for clues as to whether the market will witness a “one and done” rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in May. After climbing as high as 0.6 percent earlier in…
The price of oil held steady in early Asian trade on Thursday as a smaller-than-expected reduction in Russian supplies and a stronger dollar countered an unexpected decrease in U.S. crude oil stocks that had buoyed prices. The price of Brent crude futures was unchanged at $78.28 per barrel. To reach $72.91 a barrel, West Texas…
While geopolitical tensions in Europe increased as a result of remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend, oil prices rose in early trade on Monday as worries about financial sector volatility subsided. Brent crude prices increased 33 cents or 0.4% to $75.32 per barrel. The price of U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude…
Although a recovery in Chinese demand and a weaker dollar offered some support, oil prices fell in Monday’s Asian morning session as worries about potential future interest rate hikes in the United States continued to worry investors. The price of Brent crude futures had dropped 15 cents, or 0.18%, to $82.63 per barrel. West Texas…
The dollar weakened on Friday as data revealed that weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased more than anticipated, raising hopes that a deteriorating labour market could lead to less-aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Following a session-high increase of more than 1%, spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,832.59 per ounce. US gold futures…
Early on Wednesday in Asian trading, oil prices stabilized as industry data revealed a reduction in U.S. crude oil stocks. The market had fallen the previous session over concerns that more aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes would hurt demand. The price of a barrel of April Brent crude futures increased by 8 cents to $83.37….
The appeal of bullion as a hedge against price increases waned as gold prices edged down on Monday in the worldwide markets as central banks signalled additional interest rate increases to control the stubbornly high inflation. Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,853.99 per ounce after reaching its highest level since February 15 on…
