Month: January 2024

Jim Dyson | Getty Images News | Getty Images The global economy does not need a “collapse” in order to bring inflation back to target and return to sustainable growth, according to Steven Wieting, chief investment strategist and chief economist at Citi Global Wealth. Major economies have proven surprisingly resilient to sharp interest rate increases
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
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Gold prices steadied on Monday as traders braced for fresh data on U.S. economic growth and the Federal Reserve‘s preferred inflation gauge due later this week, ahead of the central bank’s interest rate verdict next week. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold edged 0.1% higher to $2,030.87 per ounce by 0116 GMT. * U.S. gold futures rose
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC LPR, New Zealand Services PMI. Tuesday: BoJ Policy Decision, New Zealand CPI. Wednesday: Australia/Japan/Eurozone/UK/US Flash PMIs, BoC Policy Decision. Thursday: ECB Policy Decision, US Durable Goods Orders, US Jobless Claims, US Q4 Advance GDP. Friday: Tokyo CPI, US PCE. Monday The PBoC is expected to keep the LPR rates unchanged at
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The weekly Bakers Hughes Rig count shows: Oil rigs -2 to 497 Natural gas +3 to 120 Total Rigs +1 to 620. Crude oil prices are trading down -$0.77 or -1.04% at $73.19 Looking back in time to January 2023, the oil rigs were at 623 (vs 497 today), the gas rigs at 150 (vs
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Oil prices drifted lower on Friday after a rally the day before, as geopolitical tensions and disruptions in U.S. oil production from a cold blast were countered by concerns over slow demand growth in China. Brent crude futures fell 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $78.93 a barrel by 0151 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate
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