Gold dropped as
the dollar strengthened ahead of Fed policy meeting, which is being watched for
clues on the future pace of interest rate hikes -
Gold
on MCX settled down -0.34% at 30929 tracking weakness from Comex Gold prices
which tumbled in yesterday’s session fell $12.40 to settle at $1306.80/oz, the
lowest settlement in two months along with U.S. stocks ahead of tomorrow's
interest rate decision. Rising inflation would be a catalyst to push the Fed
toward raising interest rates at a faster pace than currently expected. The Fed
is due to conclude its two-day meeting on Wednesday and is not expected to take
any action on interest rates. Expectations for a faster pace of rate hikes tend
to be bearish for gold, which struggles to compete with yield bearing assets
when interest rates rise.
Copper
prices dropped due to worries about demand from top consumer China and a
stronger US dollar ahead of a monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve
-
Copper on MCX settled down -0.51% at 451.40 on fresh selling
tracking weakness from LME copper which settled at $6740.50, its lowest since
April 6, prices hit three-week lows on Tuesday due to worries about demand from
top consumer China and a higher dollar ahead of a monetary policy decision from
the U.S. Federal Reserve. Chinese demand for industrial metals typically picks
up in the second quarter ahead of construction activity over the summer months.
Zinc dropped after US delayed aluminium and steel tariffs
for some countries and announced permanent exemptions for -
Zinc on
MCX settled down -1.25% at 205.55 as prices came under pressure after the
United States delayed aluminium and steel tariffs for some countries and
announced permanent exemptions for others, raising the prospect of better metal
supply. US President Donald Trump's administration has extended negotiations on
steel and aluminium tariffs for 30 days with Canada, the EU and Mexico. It has
also reached a deal in principle with Argentina, Brazil and Australia. In
March, Mr Trump imposed worldwide tariffs of 25% on US imports of steel and 10%
on aluminium.
Oil steady on
Iran sanction worries, but surging U.S. supplies cap market -
Oil
prices were stable on Wednesday, supported by concerns that the United States
may re-impose sanctions on major exporter Iran, although soaring U.S. supplies
capped gains.Iran, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC), re-emerged as a major oil exporter in January 2016 when
international sanctions against Tehran were lifted in return for curbs on Iran's
nuclear program. Iran's oil exports hit 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in
April, the Oil Ministry's news agency SHANA reported on Tuesday, a record since
the lifting of sanctions, with China and India buying more than half of Iran's
oil. The United States, however, has expressed doubts over Iran's sincerity in
implementing those curbs and President Donald Trump has threatened to re-impose
sanctions.
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