No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
Currently the dollar’s weakening against major currencies gains momentum. This is largely due to the fact that investors are comparing the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy prospects with the possibility of recession amid high interest rates.
Mexico's central bank (Banxico) monetary tightening cycle is likely to end in the first half of 2023. According to the statement of the Franklin Templeton executive, the benchmark interest rate in the Central Bank of Mexico could reach 11%.
The European Central Bank (ECB) stated that the current design of a “market correction mechanism” needs to be revised, as it could put the financial stability of the eurozone in danger.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to push interest rates higher by 50 basis points next week. A Reuters poll suggested that the hike comes despite the economy sliding into recession.
A survey of economists showed that this month the banks will provide the ECB the same opportunities to pay out the long-term credits as it was in November. The 12 respondents forecasting the return of liquidity showed a value amounted to €333 billion.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes that the U.S. economy can avoid a recession. On Thursday, she said that the currently missing wage-price spiral and the loosening of supply chain bottlenecks could contribute to this.
A significant widening of Western Canada Select (WCS) crude oil's discount to the benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was observed yesterday due to a leak from the Keystone pipeline and its subsequent closure.
According to economists polled by Reuters, the U.S. may find itself in a short-term shallow recession. The survey was conducted on December 2–8. The poll has also shown that there is a 60% probability of a recession next year.
Gold is trading in a narrow range just below $1,800 on Friday as investors await US inflation data. Bullion prices were expected to close slightly lower this week.
In November, the producer price index in China decreased by 1.3% compared with the previous year. Economists polled by Bloomberg were speaking about a 1.5% decrease.