US YIELDS TODAY
Rupee settles marginally higher at 83.53 against US dollar; 10-year G-Sec ends flat
Expectations of a September rate cut by the US Federal Reserve rose to 90% after the US inflation data was released, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. Traders are expecting a broad range of 83.30 to 83.60 versus the US dollar in the rupee movement. Bond and rupee traders kept off large bets ahead of the Indian inflation data released after market hours on Friday.
Rupee settles marginally lower at 83.6 against dollar
Oil marketing companies are buying crude in anticipation that the commodity might rise further, causing the rupee to weaken. Brent crude oil prices were up 0.06% to $85.13 per barrel from yesterday, Reuters data showed.
Rupee dips against dollar amid OPEC forecast jitters, oil importers rush for greenback
OPEC maintained its 2024 and 2025 global oil demand growth forecasts at 2.25 million barrels per day and 1.85 million barrels per day respectively, Reuters said. Crude oil prices softened to $84.45 per barrel versus $84.66 yesterday, according to Reuters. However, oil marketing companies are buying crude in anticipation that it might rise further, traders said.
S&P 500 tops 5,600 for first time; Nvidia-fuelled rally lifts Wall St before inflation data
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq achieved their fifth consecutive intraday record highs, with the benchmark index surpassing the 5,600 mark for the first time. This surge was fueled by increased optimism for an interest-rate cut in September, following Jerome Powell's statement that the U.S. was "no longer an overheated economy."
Megacaps push Nasdaq, S&P 500 to record highs after payrolls data
Major tech stocks like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple surged to record highs, driving the information technology sector to an all-time peak. This also propelled the S&P 500 communication services sector to its highest level since 2000.
Tesla, megacaps drive S&P 500, Nasdaq up; Powell in focus
Powell told a panel that recent economic data represented "significant progress," though noting the Fed needed to see more before changing policy. Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee noted he sees some "warning signs" of economic weakness and that central bank's goal is to get inflation down without stressing the labor market.
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US yields boost dollar and leave yen dazed at 38-year low
The dollar was supported by rising U.S. yields on Tuesday, with the pressure being felt by low-yielding currencies such as China's yuan and Japan's yen, which was pinned to its lowest since 1986.
Megacaps boost Nasdaq in choppy trade; jobs data in focus
Semiconductor stocks such as Advanced Micro Devices, Arm Holdings and Micron Technology fell between 1% and 4%, pulling the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index to a near one-week low.
Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 83.537 against US dollar; 10-year G-Sec yield trades flat
The 10-year benchmark bond yields have been trading flat, but traders say that these levels are good. “Today there seems to be buying from mutual funds. They sold during the quarter end so they have to replenish their kitty”, they said. Liquidity eased a bit as the month began to a surplus of almost Rs. 28,000 crores due to government spending.
Rupee gains 0.1% against US dollar, ends at 83.38
The RBI intervenes in the market periodically via liquidity management, including through the selling of dollars, to prevent a steep fluctuation in the local currency, though it has fallen to record highs intermittently.
India inclusion in JP Morgan Bond index from today, $25-30 bn flow expected. What it means
India, which has been on index watch since October 21, upon its inclusion will have the single highest duration across the index at 7.03 years, with an above average yield-to-maturity at 7.09%, a JP Morgan note said.
Rupee gains for 3 straight sessions, settles at 83.57
The yield on the 10-year benchmark bond increased slightly but remains within market expectations, closing at 7.00% on Wednesday.
10-year benchmark sovereign bond yield slips below 7% as inflation cools in India and US
Yield on the 10-year securities retreated to 6.98% Thursday after India's retail inflation eased to a one-year low of 4.75% in May, as against an 11-month low of 4.83% the previous month.
Gold Price Today: Yellow metal prices fall by Rs 3,400/10 grams in 20 days; silver drops Rs 6,000/kg
Gold prices on MCX fell by Rs 3,400 in 20 days, opening at Rs 71,012 per 10 grams. Silver contracts on MCX also dropped sharply. The decline was triggered by a strong US jobs report impacting the USD and Federal Reserve decisions.
Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal opens flat at Rs 73,239 per 10 grams, silver rises Rs 3,200 in a day
Gold and silver prices at MCX remained flat with gold opening at Rs 73,239 per 10 grams and silver at Rs 93,650/kg.
Wall Street stocks end slightly higher as weak jobs data supports rate cut
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as labor market data hinted at a Fed rate cut. Axos Financial dropped after Hindenburg Research shorted the stock.
10-year bond yield at 2-year low, rupee gains as exit polls show NDA victory
Yield on the 10-year benchmark government ended the day’s trade at 6.9438%, its lowest closing level since April 7, 2022, LSEG data showed.
Gold Rate Today: Yellow metal slips below Rs 71,300/10 grams, silver declines Rs 1370/-Kg
Gold prices declined on Monday as traders awaited further U.S. economic data following recent indications of stabilized inflation, raising expectations for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the year.
GIFT Nifty up 35 points; here's the trading setup for today's session
Tech View: "The recent decline has disrupted the positive momentum, with Nifty falling below its crucial short-term moving average, the 20 DEMA. A decisive break of the 22,400 level could trigger a further drop to the 22,000-22,150 zone. We suggest aligning trades accordingly and adopting a hedged approach," Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President, Research at Religare Broking.
Nasdaq falls 1%; Salesforce shares weigh on tech
Nasdaq dropped due to tech and communication services sector declines, and slower Q1 growth per Commerce Dept. report.
Dow slides 1% as bond market pressure eases after cooler economic data
The S&P 500 traded 0.2% lower and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.3%. Yields fell on Thursday after a couple of reports showed the U.S. economy isn’t quite as strong as expected. The hope on Wall Street is that the economy can cool down, but not too much so that the Federal Reserve can hit a precise landing where it gets high inflation under control without causing a bad recession.
Dow slips nearly 1%, Nasdaq below 17,000 as rate worries push bond yields higher
Megacaps Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta dipped between 0.3% and 0.6% as U.S. bond yields across the board rose to near four-week highs after Tuesday's unexpectedly strong consumer confidence data. The Dow led declines, falling to its lowest in nearly one month, and all major S&P 500 subsectors were in the red in early trading.
Gold prices today: Gold opens at Rs 72,203 per 10 grams; silver up by Rs 5,100 in last 3 days
Gold steadied on MCX with June futures opening at Rs 72,203 per 10 grams, while silver rose to Rs 95,670/kg. Commodities stabilize amidst geopolitical tensions and US PCE deflator data anticipation.
Gold Price Today: Yellow metal opens below Rs 72,000/10 grams, while silver flat at Rs 90,591kg
Gold prices on the MCX for June futures contracts slipped by Rs 126 or 0.18% to reach Rs 71,451 per 10 grams amid a backdrop of escalating treasury yields and profit booking.This decline in gold prices marks its most significant weekly drop of the year, following a record high earlier in the week.
Nifty hits record high, Sensex jumps 1,200 points. Is RBI behind the sugar rush?
Nifty hits a record high while Sensex surges 1,200 points, fuelled by RBI's Rs 2.1 lakh crore dividend for the government. Analysts anticipate positive macroeconomic effects, including potential fiscal deficit reduction and infrastructure spending boost.
Gold Price Today: Yellow metal drops over Rs 600 per 10 grams; silver dips Rs 1800/kg
Gold Price Today: Gold and silver prices fluctuated with MCX June futures down 0.85% and July silver contracts down 1.9%. Gold rose 18% this year due to central-bank purchases and strong demand from Asia despite higher Treasury yields and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The US Dollar Index was near 104.67.
US stocks drift higher; S&P 500 pulls back within 1% of its record
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 189 points, or 0.5%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher.
S&P, Nasdaq muted as bond yields rise; UnitedHealth boosts Dow
Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are nearly 4% off from record high levels reached last month, as traders sharply readjusted their expectations of how much the Fed would cut rates this year.
US stocks gain as bond yields ease from highs
Wall Street indexes rise as Treasury yields drop, investors reassess rate cut timing. Market awaits inflation data, Fed minutes, banking giants' earnings. Wells Fargo raises S&P 500 year-end target. Cryptocurrency stocks gain with rising bitcoin prices.
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