By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, trimming some of this week’s steep losses after U.S. stockpiles rose less than expected and hopes grew for demand to pick up as some European countries and U.S. cities moved to ease coronavirus lockdowns. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures jumped to a high […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.S. dollar sold off aggressively in early trade Monday, with traders turning away from the safe haven as more and more countries announce a gradual lifting of their Covid-19 restrictions. At 3 AM ET (0700 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold was up in Asia on Monday morning, boosted by continuous economic stimuli to combat the COVID-19 pandemics economic woes. Gold futures were up by 0.23% at $1,739.60 as it reversed its earlier slip. The yellow metal’s previous session saw falls as investors cautiously cash out of their positions in the yellow metal as Asian stocks recorded gains. “Gold is holding well near highs of […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands German business morale crashed in April in its most dramatic fall on record and hit its lowest reading since reunification as the coronavirus crisis takes a heavy toll on Europe’s largest economy. The Ifo institute said on Friday its April survey showed that its business climate index slumped to 74.3 from […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The RBI said on Thursday it will buy and sell bonds in a special operation this month, leaving traders wondering if it is attempting to partially monetise government debt – but giving the benchmark bond its biggest one-day rally in nearly six months. The RBI said it will simultaneously buy and […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil rose on Thursday, spurred by rising tensions in the Middle East, output cuts by producing nations to tackle oversupply and the promise of more government stimulus to ease the economic pain of the new coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude was up $1.78, or 8.7%, at $22.15 a barrel by 0940 GMT. […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The coronavirus pandemic battered Asian economies in April with social-distancing policies and business closures taking a particularly heavy toll on the region’s service sector firms, surveys showed on Thursday. The outbreak, which has infected more than 2.5 million and killed about 180,000 globally, has also continued to cripple manufacturing, shutting […]
By Ritu, Capital Sands British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced a call for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis after failing to fully explain partial death data, limited testing or the lack of equipment for hospitals. The novel coronavirus outbreak, the worst health crisis since the 1918 influenza […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold prices in Asia rose on Wednesday morning in Asia as stocks took a hit from the sharp drop in oil prices. Gold futures were up by 1.11% at $1,706.60 by 11:17 PM ET (4:17 GMT), as Asian stocks reported losses for a second day in response to oil futures tumbling in the previous session. The yellow metal is seeing its prices restore […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.S. dollar has edged higher Tuesday, with investors choosing this safe haven amid the coronavirus-inspired uncertainty, especially in the oil markets. At 3:05 AM ET (0705 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, stood at 100.278, up 0.2%, while GBP/USD fell 0.2% to 1.2414. USD/JPY down […]
