“From last week’s record high, Gold (XAU/USD) had thus fallen by around $140. Selling pressure was caused by a significantly stronger US dollar and a sharp rise in US bond yields. In previous weeks, neither of these factors had been a hindrance for Gold. However, the extent of the USD appreciation and the rise in yields were apparently too strong this time to be ignored by Gold.”
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Gold price today: Yellow metal declines after Fed cuts rates by 25 bps
Gold price today: Gold rates declined in the domestic futures market Friday morning on profit booking at higher levels after the US Fed cut rates by 25 bps on expected lines.
US natural gas prices are side-lined
Natural Gas (NG) Outlook: The recovery from Monday’s 2.665 low, made marginally above the October low at 2.636, is ongoing with US natural gas prices treading water at present. For another upside thrust to unfold, a rise above Tuesday’s high at 2.903 would need to be seen. If so, the 20 June high at 3.016 would be back in play. Further up lie the early to late October highs at 3.081-to-3.141.
Trump tax cuts come at the right time for stocks. Further ahead, it gets murky.
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Donald Trump’s victory
So far, President-elect Donald Trump’s victory Tuesday has been positively received by investors, as was the case in 2016. The S&P 500 rose 2.5% to a record close Wednesday, buoyed by Trump’s stated intentions to, among other tax cuts, take the corporate-tax rate from 21% to 15% for companies that manufacture in the U.S.
2024 united states elections: Donald Trump closer to reclaiming the White House
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Why the Stock Market is Down Today? [04 November 2024]
Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, plunged in trade on Monday. While BSE Sensex plunged over 1,400 points, Nifty50 went below the 23,900 mark. At 1:14 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 78,526.57, down 1,198 points or 1.50%. Nifty50 was at 23,906.90, down 397 points or 1.64%.
MCX Gold Declines with US Election, Fed policy in focus; Experts’ Strategy for MCX Gold
Gold price today: Gold rates dropped significantly in the domestic futures market on Monday morning as investors exercised caution ahead of two critical events this week: the US election and the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. Both are expected to significantly impact the movement of the US dollar, bond yields, and bullion prices going forward. MCX Gold for December 5 expiry traded 0.55 per cent down at ₹78,430 per 10 grams around 9:30 am.
WTI appreciates to near $69.00 due to PBoC rate cuts, easing geopolitical tensions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price edges higher following a more than 7% decline registered in the previous week, trading around $68.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday. However, the downside may be limited as rate cuts in China, the largest Oil importer, are expected to stimulate domestic economic activity, potentially increasing demand for Oil. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) lowered the 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) to 3.10% from 3.35% and the 5-year LPR to 3.6% from 3.85%, aligning with expectations.
Crude oil prices fall by $2 on demand concerns, Israel comments
Crude Oil prices fell $2 in early Asian trade on Tuesday, as OPEC lowered its outlook for global oil demand growth in 2024 and 2025 and a media report said Israel is prepared to strike Iranian military bases, not nuclear or oil targets.
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Stock market indices Sensex and Nifty climbed nearly 1 per cent each in Monday’s trade, broadly in line with rally seen in Asian shares, as China pledged to significantly increase debt, even as it left investors globally guessing on the overall size of the stimulus.