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Forex reserves jump USD 4.5 bn to USD 690.61 bn on rise in gold assets
India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 4.553 billion to USD 690.617 billion for the week ended May 9 on the back of a steep increase in gold assets, In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by USD 2.065 billion to USD 686.064 billion. The forex reserves had touched an all-time high of USD 704.885 billion in end-September 2024.
For the week ended May 9, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, Increased by USD 196 million to USD 581.373 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.
Gold reserves jumped by USD 4.518 billion to USD 86.337 billion during the week, the RBI said.The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were down by USD 26 million to USD 18.532 billion, the apex bank said.
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Precious Metals Soar, Oil Plunges On US-Iran Peace Deal
Global Concerns Regarding The Energy Crisis, Inflationary Pressures, and Aggressive Rate Hike Trajectories Have Significantly Eased.
A confirmed peace agreement between the US and Iran has triggered massive waves across global markets, easing energy crisis fears and altering the global economic outlook ahead of major central bank meetings. Driven by strong global bullish sentiment, gold and silver hit massive milestones on the MCX and spot markets: MCX Gold: Up 2% (~Rs 2,300), nearing the Rs 1.54 lakh mark. MCX Silver: Outperforming with a 3% upside (~Rs 6,000), crossing Rs 2.53 lakh. US Spot Gold: Surged over 2.5% to trade above $4,300/oz. Spot Silver: Zoomed over 4% to trade above $70.5/oz.
Oil prices nosedived following President Trump’s announcement that a US blockade on Iranian ports would be lifted, allowing Persian Gulf shipments to resume soon.
- Brent Crude: Dropped 5% to $83/bbl as the Strait of Hormuz prepares to reopen.
- US WTI Crude: Slipped 6% to trade around $80/bbl.
- MCX Crude: Crashed by 5.5%.
- The Accord: The formal treaty to end the conflict (active since late February) is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on June 19. It includes blockades being lifted, sanctions relief for Iran, and the dismantling of Tehran’s nuclear program.
- Macro Relief: Global concerns regarding the energy crisis, inflationary pressures, and aggressive rate hike trajectories have significantly eased.
- Central Bank Watch:
- US Fed: Holding its first policy meeting under new chair Kevin Warsh this week; rates are widely expected to remain unchanged.
- Bank of Japan: Expected to buck the trend and raise rates to support the Yen.
- Reserve Bank of Australia: Expected to hold policy steady.
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