The minutes of the October policy meet show that RBI’s monetary policy committee members did not tone down their hawkishness or reduce their vigil on inflation when they had recommended a pause.
Crude Oil Prices
RBI Eases Overseas Borrowing Rules For State-Run Oil Marketing Companies – Gold Silver Reports
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday allowed state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) from lenders under the automatic route.
Crude Oil Prices could Rise to $100 a Barrel by 2019, Warn Merchants
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Almost 2 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude could be taken out of the market as a result of the U.S. sanctions against Iran by the end of the fourth quarter this year, said Daniel Jaeggi, president of commodity merchant Mercuria Energy Trading, making a crude price spike to $100 a barrel possible.
Traders Cautious About CPI Data As Weak Rupee, High Oil Prices Sour Outlook
Indeed, traders are increasingly worried that high oil prices and a weakening rupee would force the central bank to raise rates sooner rather than later. The yield on the 10-year bond rose two basis points to 8.18 percent on Tuesday.
RBI Expected To Intervene To Prevent Sharp Drop In Rupee
Gold Silver Reports – RBI Expected To Intervene To Prevent Sharp Drop In Rupee (₹) — The focus will undoubtedly be on theRupee (₹) which hit a record low on Thursday, falling past 69 a dollar and set for its worst quarter in five years.
Bonds Poised To Fall On Surge In Oil Prices
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Bonds Poised To Fall On Surge In Oil Prices – Indian bonds are poised to fall as a surge in global crude oil prices spurs concern that inflation will accelerate………. Crude Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as the U.S. pressed allies to end all imports of Iranian oil by a November deadline and said it didn’t want to offer any extensions. The 10-year bond yield climbed for a third day yesterday, rising 1 basis point to 7.83 percent……….
Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday – Gold prices are slightly higher in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. The market saw a tepid corrective and short-covering bounce after sharp losses suffered on Friday that saw the yellow metal hit a six-month low. There was also some risk aversion in the marketplace today that might also be giving gold some mild support. August Comex gold futures were last up $2.00 an ounce at $1,280.40. July Comex silver was last down $0.025 at $16.45 an ounce.