Data revealed that manufacturing activity in the United States shrank in November. The PCE price index grew 6.0% in the year ending in October after rising 6.3% in September. Precious metals may benefit from Friday’s jobs data meeting or falling short of expectations. After a rough day on Thursday, precious metals pulled back slightly on Read More…
US crude oil stocks fell by about 13 million barrels in the week ending November 25. Oil rose with hope for a revival in demand in China, the biggest consumer of petroleum. The US Dollar declined after Powell’s speech boosted oil prices. On Wednesday, Oil prices rose by more than $2 a barrel due to Read More…
Investors are awaiting a speech from Fed chair Powell. Weaker-than-expected consumer price data from Germany and Spain kept Euro futures prices down. Australia’s annual increase in CPI for October was 6.9%, down from 7.3% in September. Currency futures edged lower early Wednesday as the US dollar held steady near a one-week high, holding on to Read More…
Beijing’s ban on equity refinancing for listed property enterprises was lifted. There are rumors recent Chinese protests will lead to an early easing of restrictions. Analysts believe that the Fed will remain hawkish and disappoint investors. Tuesday saw a surge in Asian equities as Beijing’s latest initiative to encourage developers boosted the real estate market, Read More…
Investors worry over ongoing protests in China. PBOC will release about $70 billion to boost the Chinese economy. There is growing resentment of the Zero-COVID policy in China. The Equities market fell on Monday as concerns over the control of the virus in the second-largest economy in the world increased following unusual protests against the Read More…
Precious metals continue to rally after FOMC minutes. Long-term US Treasury yields fall to a more than seven-week low. Investors are leaning towards a 50bps Fed hike in December. The prices of precious metals rose on Friday as markets continued to assess the Federal Reserve’s dovish signals. Long-term Treasury yields in the United States fell Read More…
