Japanese stocks rallied in recent trading, led by the machinery and electronics sector, which benefited from a weaker yen. Kawasaki Heavy Industries shares rose around 3.4%, while Tokyo Electron Ltd. gained 2.1%. In the foreign exchange market, the USD/JPY pair hovered around 155.83, up from 155.26 at the Tokyo stock market close on Monday, making…
Oil steadied after the biggest drop in almost three weeks, as traders look to reports this week to assess the extent of the glut. Brent crude traded above $62 a barrel after tumbling 2% on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate was near $59. The Energy Information Administration is set to release its Short-Term Energy Outlook on…
Gold and silver fell as bond yields pushed higher, with traders looking beyond the Fed’s near-certain rate reduction for cues on monetary policy next year. Treasury yields climbed, with investors facing a series of auctions beginning Monday and a Fed rate decision Wednesday that may alter 2026 policy expectations. Higher rates are typically negative for…
Gold held steady as market participants began to focus on the Fed’s policy direction for next year, rather than just the near-certain interest rate cut. Bullion traded around $4,193 per ounce, after closing slightly lower in the previous session. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rose on Monday, ahead of a series of auctions and the Federal…
Global oil prices have been stable amidst various geopolitical dynamics. Brent crude is hovering just below $64 per barrel, while WTI is approaching $60. One of the market’s key focuses is energy relations between India and Russia, especially after President Vladimir Putin promised unhindered fuel deliveries to India. This issue has become increasingly important as…
Silver prices are rising again and are now very close to their record high. The precious metal is trading around $58.50 per ounce, just over a dollar off its high reached the previous day. This increase occurred alongside massive inflows into silver-backed ETFs, which surged by nearly 590 tons in a week—signaling strong investor confidence…
