Gold futures are trading in a tight range today as the holiday mood keeps the volumes low in the market place.
Asia
stocks extended their gains into Wednesday, with most major markets
trading higher, and Japanese shares advancing as the yen hit its lowest
levels against the dollar and euro since 2011. In Tokyo, the Nikkei
Stock Average rose 0.5%, off its earlier highs but nonetheless adding to
its 1.4% rally on Tuesday.
The Shanghai Composite Index, however,
slipped 0.2% in choppy, range-bound action after the benchmark surged
2.5% in the previous session to turn positive for the year. Bourses in
Hong Kong and Australia remained closed for holiday, with both due to
reopen Thursday.
In currencies, the dollar rose to ¥85.03 from its
¥84.88 level 24 hours earlier, passing the ¥85 mark for the first time
since April 2011. The euro also gained against the yen, hitting ¥112.05
from ¥111.89, crossing the ¥112 handle for the first time since August
2011.
The central-bank minutes showed some monetary-policy
committee members saying measures should be adjusted to better drive the
forex market. "Some members raised the point that it might be necessary
for the bank to improve its policy measures further to enhance the
influence of monetary policy on foreign-exchange rates," the minutes
said. Some members also said Japan's economic recovery is likely for
sometime next year.
Multi Commodity Exchange gold delivery in
February fell by more than Rs 130, to Rs 30,724 per 10 gm. International
gold futures for the front month contract is trading down $4 at $ 1656
hardly changed from the morning trades.
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