The dollar traded at 102.30 yen, near a one-week low of
102.085 hit on Thursday, after Ukrainian forces killed up to five pro-Moscow
rebels on Thursday as they closed in on the separatists' military stronghold in
the east.
Friday, 25 April 2014
COPPER
London copper futures climbed to their highest level in seven
weeks on Friday, buoyed by firm demand in top consumer China, while nickel
edged off 14-month peaks.
SPOT GOLD
Spot gold eased 0.06 percent to $1,292.50 an ounce by 0036
GMT. It had dropped to around a 2-1/2 month low of $1,268.24 on Thursday due to
firmer equities and a weaker technical picture.
GOLD
Gold was little changed on Friday and held near its weakest
level in more than two months following overnight gains in equities, but rising
tensions in Ukraine could offer some support.
U.S.MARKET UPDATE
The Nasdaq rose modestly in a choppy session on Thursday, lifted by a rally in Apple shares a day after the iPad maker’s strong results, though tensions in Ukraine held the broader market in check.
The Dow Jones industrial average remained unchanged to close at 16,501.65. The S&P 500 gained 3.22 points or 0.17 percent, to 1,878.61. The Nasdaq Composite added 21.372 points or 0.52 percent, to end at 4,148.338.
The Dow Jones industrial average remained unchanged to close at 16,501.65. The S&P 500 gained 3.22 points or 0.17 percent, to 1,878.61. The Nasdaq Composite added 21.372 points or 0.52 percent, to end at 4,148.338.
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
ASIAN STOCKS
Asian shares were supported after Wall Street stocks
extended gains into a fifth day, though investors continued to see the tensions
in Ukraine as a threat to risk appetite.
U.S.STOCKS
U.S. stocks advanced modestly on Monday in subdued trading as investors showed hesitation in the wake of a strong rally last week and before a slew of key earnings releases this week.
U.S.TREASURIES
U.S. Treasuries yields were little changed on Monday after
anticipation of another round of strong U.S. economic data limited safe-haven
bids, and as traders discounted conflict in Ukraine and emphasized efforts to
ease tensions in the country.
FTSE
Britain's top shares rose to a one-week closing high on
Thursday after upbeat U.S. results from Morgan Stanley MS.N and Goldman Sachs
GS.N drove up financials and allayed investor concerns about the current
earnings seaso
NIKKEI
The Nikkei average was up 0.3 percent at 14,556.03 in
midmorning trade, continuing its recovery from a six-month low of 13,885.22 hit
on Monday last week, after U.S. stocks extended gains into a fifth day.
DOLLAR
The dollar held at two-week highs against a basket of major
currencies after a subdued session on Monday, when many global financial
centres were shut for the Easter long-weekend holiday.
U.S.CRUDE
U.S. crude for May delivery was down 11 cents at $104.26 a
barrel by 0032 GMT after ending nearly flat on Monday.
BRENT CRUDE
Brent crude fell 12 cents to $109.83 a barrel by 0309 GMT,
not far from a six-week high of $110.36 touched last week.
OIL
Oil market participants await the latest inventory data from
the United States to gauge the demand outlook at the world's biggest consumer.
COPPER
Copper futures on the London Metal Exchange slipped on
Tuesday as the bourse reopened after a long holiday weekend, still pressured by
worries over Chinese demand amid a slowdown in the world's top user of the
industrial metal.
U.S.GOLD
U.S. COMEX gold futures for June delivery settled down $5.40
at $1,288.50 an ounce. Trading volume was less than 100,000 lots, sharply below
its 30-day average of 170,000 contracts, preliminary Reuters data showed.
SPDR GOLD
SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded
fund, said its holdings fell 3 tonnes to 792.14 tonnes on Monday.
SPOT GOLD
Spot gold had fallen 0.1 percent to $1,288.11 an ounce by
0021 GMT. The metal declined to $1,281.40 the day before - its lowest since
April 3.
GOLD
Gold extended losses into a fourth session on Tuesday,
hovering near its lowest in 2-1/2 weeks as equities climbed and on outflows
from bullion-backed funds.
U.S.MARKET UPDATE
U.S. stocks advanced modestly on Monday in subdued trading as investors showed hesitation in the wake of a strong rally last week and before a slew of key earnings releases this week.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 40.71 points or 0.25 percent, to end at 16,449.25. The S&P 500 gained 7.04 points or 0.38 percent, to close at 1,871.89. The Nasdaq Composite added 26.03 points or 0.64 percent, to finish at 4,121.546.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
ASIAN STOCKS
Asian shares look to extend recent solid gains on Thursday,
while the dollar drifted at three-week lows against a basket of major
currencies.
U.S.STOCKS
US stocks rallied on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed a more supportive central bank than investors had previously expected.
FTSE
The FTSE 100 had shed 1.6 percent over the previous two
days. However, charts showed the trend for the index remained up and investors
were still prepared to buy into market dips, betting on a recovery in the
global economy despite geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and volatility in
emerging markets.
NIKKEI
The Nikkei gained 1.0 percent to 14,438.52 in mid-morning
trade, snapping a four-day losing streak that saw it drop to a three-week low
on the previous day.
DOLLAR
The dollar drifted at three-week lows against a basket of
major currencies early on Thursday, having fallen for a fourth session after
minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting disappointed dollar bulls.
U.S.CRUDE
U.S.
crude oil stocks rose more than expected last week, but the build was
overshadowed by a sharp spike in gasoline demand, according to U.S. Energy
Information Administration data.
U.S.CRUDE
U.S. crude rose more than $1 on Wednesday, driven by a
technical rally and unexpectedly high gasoline demand, while tensions between
Russia and the West underpinned Brent crude prices.
BRENT CRUDE
Brent crude fell 49 cents to $107.49 a barrel by 0309 GMT,
after gaining $2.16 over the past two days. U.S. crude fell 38 cents to
$103.22.
OIL
Oil prices look set to rise on the back of a continued soft
monetary policy that will allow U.S. consumers to spend more," said Le
Brun.
LME COPPER
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange climbed by
0.4 percent to $6,641 a tonne by 0105 GMT, paring losses from the previous
session when it fell by 0.8 percent.
COPPER
London copper edged up on Thursday, supported by the
prospect U.S. interest rates may not rise as soon as previously thought, while
investors were awaiting Chinese trade data to shed fresh light on demand in the
world's top consumer.
SPDR GOLD
SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest gold-backed exchange-traded
fund, saw fresh money coming in earlier in the year but it hasn't recorded any
inflow since March 24.
U.S.GOLD
U.S. COMEX gold futures for June delivery settled down $3.20
an ounce at $1,305.90, with trading volume about 35 percent below its 30-day
average, preliminary Reuters data showed.
SPOT GOLD
Spot gold was flat at $1,311.45 an ounce by 0034 GMT, after
rising for the last two sessions.
GOLD
Gold steadied near two-week highs on Thursday after minutes
from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting showed that officials were not keen
on increasing interest rates anytime soon.
U.S.MARKET UPDATE
US stocks rallied on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed a more supportive central bank than investors had previously expected.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 181.04 points or 1.11 percent, to end at 16,437.18. The S&P 500 gained 20.22 points or 1.09 percent, to finish at 1,872.18. The Nasdaq Composite added 70.91 points or 1.72 percent, to close at 4,183.90.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 181.04 points or 1.11 percent, to end at 16,437.18. The S&P 500 gained 20.22 points or 1.09 percent, to finish at 1,872.18. The Nasdaq Composite added 70.91 points or 1.72 percent, to close at 4,183.90.
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