June 2012

Energy and Metals Review

Gold fell to the lowest level in almost 4-weeks amid signs of slowing US growth while dollar gained on speculation that European Union leaders will struggle to solve the debt crisis. Gold has lost its safe haven title as investors begin to move into the risk markets. Although risk aversion remains the theme with no […]

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Market Review June 29 2012

The market may open on a firm note, tracking higher Asian shares. US futures have gained. Asian shares surged on Friday, 29 June 2012, after a late Thursday night meeting of European leaders came up with a plan for a single financial supervisory mechanism for the European region to help stabilize markets. European Commission President

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Market Review June 28 2012

US stocks were little changed as investors awaited reports on durable-goods orders and housing to assess the strength of the economy before an EU summit that starts today. The S&P 500 advanced yesterday as optimism about the housing market tempered concern that the Euro debt crisis will worsen. The climb trimmed the equity benchmark’s decline

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The Unsinkable EUR/GBP

Yesterday, sterling was well bid, even as the news flow from the UK was not supportive for the currency. Uncertainty on the outcome of the EU summit was the key factor for trading in the major euro cross rates. However, sterling was an outperformer. EUR/GBP was on a gradual downward trajectory throughout the morning session

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Market Walk About

Gold futures closed higher, mostly on some safe haven and bargain buying at lower levels. Prices also found support from investor’s ahead of the European Union Summit meet later this week. Gold holdings  of SPDR gold trust, the largest ETF backed by the precious metal, increased to 1,281.62 tons, as on June 18. Silver holdings

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Market Review June 26 2012

A pair of manufacturing surveys were released today in the US. The Chicago National Activity Index for May showed that conditions had deteriorated somewhat, while the Dallas Fed’s manufacturing survey for June showed an improvement in conditions. After the Philly Fed’s surprising collapse in June, we’ll be watching the other regional Fed surveys especially closely.

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