U.S. and UK CPI inflation prices eased in November

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Inflation is a measure of how quickly the prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services are rising, and the CPI- Consumer Price Index is a key inflation barometer for central bankers, economists, and investors.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Inflation is a measure of how quickly the prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services are rising, and the CPI- Consumer Price Index is a key inflation barometer for central bankers, economists, and investors.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

The November 2022 Consumer Price Indices were cooler than expected in U.S. and UK, a sign the annual inflation rate is moderating from its highest level in four decades, as energy, food, and rent prices are coming off their recent highs on the global stage.

Inflation is a measure of how quickly the prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services are rising, and the CPI- Consumer Price Index is a key inflation barometer for central bankers, economists, and investors.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

The November 2022 Consumer Price Indices were cooler than expected in U.S. and UK, a sign the annual inflation rate is moderating from its highest level in four decades, as energy, food, and rent prices are coming off their recent highs on the global stage.

Inflation is a measure of how quickly the prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services are rising, and the CPI- Consumer Price Index is a key inflation barometer for central bankers, economists, and investors.

With inflation rates hitting 40-year highs this year, societies around the world are suffering their largest fall in living standards since records began, as real household income is expected to decline by nearly 5% in 2022-23.

U.S inflation rose less than expected in November:

U.S. CPI-consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, down from October’s reading of 7,7%, and less than the 7.3% expected. November’s reading was the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021.

The November inflation data of 7,1% is well below its recent 9.1% peak in June 2022, which was a 41-year record high, indicating that the pain for consumers (i.e food, energy, and housing) is becoming increasingly less intense as we are moving to the end of the year.

Consumer Price Index for November

On top of that, the so-called core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy prices) rose 0.2% on the month and 6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and 6.1%.

UK inflation falls from 41-year high:

According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK CPI inflation rate had an annual increase of 10,7% in November, down from a 41-year high of 11,1% in October, and less than 10,9% expected.

On a monthly basis, the November increase was 0.4%, down from 2% in October and below a consensus estimate of 0.6%, as cooling fuel (motor) prices helped ease price pressures, though high food and energy prices continued to squeeze households and businesses.

Actions taken by Central Banks to curb sky-high inflation:

Central banks around the world face a tricky task in trying to pull inflation back towards their 2% target while remaining conscious of a weakening economy.

As long as rates remain far above the 2% target for a healthy inflation level, the policymakers will continue hiking fund rates to increase the cost of borrowing and tightening their monetary policies including shedding off-balance sheet items primarily by adjusting the amounts reinvested from maturing securities to remove market liquidity, as part of the larger QT initiative.

Economists expect the main three global central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE to announce their next monetary policy move this week, including a rate hike by 50 basis points.

Markets edge lower ahead of Fed-ECB-BoE rate decisions and CPI data

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Investors fear that the hot inflation and job readings will make the need for the global central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer in 2023, potentially leading to an economic slowdown or a recession, and pressuring financial markets and corporate revenues.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Investors fear that the hot inflation and job readings will make the need for the global central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer in 2023, potentially leading to an economic slowdown or a recession, and pressuring financial markets and corporate revenues.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.Global financial markets kick off this week on left footing ahead of a big week with investors focusing on key economic and inflation data and rate hike decisions by the world’s top central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE on their battle against record-high inflation, at a time when rising COVID-19 cases in China reduced optimism over an economic reopening.

Investors fear that the hot inflation and job readings will make the need for the global central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer in 2023, potentially leading to an economic slowdown or a recession, and pressuring financial markets and corporate revenues.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.Global financial markets kick off this week on left footing ahead of a big week with investors focusing on key economic and inflation data and rate hike decisions by the world’s top central banks, Federal Reserve, ECB, and BoE on their battle against record-high inflation, at a time when rising COVID-19 cases in China reduced optimism over an economic reopening.

Investors fear that the hot inflation and job readings will make the need for the global central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer in 2023, potentially leading to an economic slowdown or a recession, and pressuring financial markets and corporate revenues.

In the Asian-Pacific region, Chinese markets led the losses ending much lower on Monday’s trading session, with the Hang Seng index slumping over 2%, and the mainland Chinese indices losing nearly 1% as markets feared that the relaxing of anti-COVID measures in China would result in much higher infection rates.

The three major U.S. indices settled last week with significant losses, with the Dow Jones losing 2.5%, the S&P500 falling 2.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composing declining 3.4% as the growing global recession worries sapped appetite for risk.

Consumer Price Index:

On Tuesday, we expect the key U.S. CPI- Consumer Price Index for November to be released and provide additional signals about inflation and the Fed’s rate hike policy path, with economists forecasting the annual rate of inflation to slow to 7.3% vs 7.7% in October and 8,3% in September.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), a monthly report

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in the price of goods and services from the perspective of the consumer, and it’s a key way to measure changes in purchasing trends and inflation.

A stronger-than-expected inflation reading could stimulate more hawkish signals from the Fed, indicating much higher rate levels than anticipated ahead in 2023 and stronger dollar and bond yields, which would be some negative events for the global economic growth outlook and financial markets.

Federal Reserve’s rate hike decision:

Federal Reserve policymakers will hand down their monetary policy decision and statement at the conclusion of a two-day FOMC meeting on Wednesday and is a widely expected to hike interest rates by 50 basis points, following four months of 75 bps hikes, and their eight-interest rate increase in a row, lifting Fed’s Fund benchmark at 4.50% from 4%.

Fed has hiked rates by 375 bps this year so far, including four consecutive 75 bps hikes, in the fastest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s, to curb the 40-year record high inflation.

Investors have already priced in the 50bps rate hike, and they will turn their focus on fresh clues or indications of how high rates may ultimately rise in 2023, which will be given by Tuesday’s CPI reading and other economic data this month, such as jobs and wages data, retail sales, Producer Price index, and others.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had recently indicated that it could be time to slow the pace of rate increases since they are expecting the inflation pressure to be eased next year on lower demand for goods and services, falling commodities and energy prices, and normalization on the global supply chains.

ECB and BoE rate hike decision:

Bank of England and the European Central Bank are expected to deliver 50 bps rate hikes on Thursday to fight inflation, despite the deteriorating economic outlook in both regions, and the economic impact and energy crisis from the ongoing Ukraine war.

The ECB has raised rates by 200 basis points since July to 1,50%, its fastest pace on record, to curb inflation which peaked at 10,6% in October, before retreating to 10% in November in the Eurozone.

Same story in the UK as well, with the Bank of England being ready to hike rates by 50 basis points to 3.5%, which would be the highest since 2008, to bring down the inflation which has topped at a 41-year high of 11,1% in October.

Stocks and crude oil extend losses on recession worries

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

The market sentiment has been negatively influenced lately by the expectation that the two senior central banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will likely issue a 50-basis point interest rate hike next week, increasing the concerns for a longer rate-hike cycle into 2023 in the wake of persistent inflation, strong employment, and service-sector reports.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

The market sentiment has been negatively influenced lately by the expectation that the two senior central banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will likely issue a 50-basis point interest rate hike next week, increasing the concerns for a longer rate-hike cycle into 2023 in the wake of persistent inflation, strong employment, and service-sector reports.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Global financial markets and growth-sensitive crude oil prices are extending losses on Thursday morning as investors worry about the deteriorating economic conditions around the world ahead of further monetary tightening by central banks to curb the four decades-high inflation.

The market sentiment has been negatively influenced lately by the expectation that the two senior central banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will likely issue a 50-basis point interest rate hike next week, increasing the concerns for a longer rate-hike cycle into 2023 in the wake of persistent inflation, strong employment, and service-sector reports.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Global financial markets and growth-sensitive crude oil prices are extending losses on Thursday morning as investors worry about the deteriorating economic conditions around the world ahead of further monetary tightening by central banks to curb the four decades-high inflation.

The market sentiment has been negatively influenced lately by the expectation that the two senior central banks, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will likely issue a 50-basis point interest rate hike next week, increasing the concerns for a longer rate-hike cycle into 2023 in the wake of persistent inflation, strong employment, and service-sector reports.

Money market participants see a 91% chance that the Federal Reserve will increase its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points on December 14 to 4.25%-4.50%, with rates peaking in May 2023 at nearly 5%.

Stocks extend losing streaks:

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday, posting their fifth straight session of declines, or 5% losses on the week so far, on concerns that the higher interest rates will cause a steep rise in borrowing costs into the corporate market, and the stronger dollar will lower the export volumes, while Dow Jones broke a two-session losing streak, as it ended unchanged from the previous day.

Nasdaq Composite, 1-hour chart

The aggressive rate hikes and monetary policy by Fed have already hit consumer sentiment and demand volumes for tech and other products, lifting growth concerns and sending an alarm for falling corporate revenues into 2023.

Oil prices fell below the $80/b level:

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices settled 3% lower on Wednesday to near $77/b and $72/b respectively as the energy traders fear that the tightening monetary conditions will likely result in a global recession in 2023, with lower manufacturing and business activity, glooming the crude oil demand growth outlook.

Crude oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels this year, despite the good news coming from China, as the local authorities have relaxed some of the strict Covid mobility restrictions, a decision necessary to help the world’s second-largest economy and crude oil consumer to come off from recent economic slowdown.

On top of that, U.S-based WTI crude oil price hit a fresh 12-month low of $71,75/b yesterday following the higher-than-expected weekly U.S petroleum products inventories (gasoline and distillate), increasing the concerns about demand growth from the U.S. market, the world’s largest oil consumer.

With these 10% weekly losses, crude oil contracts have given up all their gains for 2022, retreating by almost $60/b or down more than 40% since topping near $140/b in early March because of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the supply disruptions.

Brent drops 3% to $83/b despite the EU embargo and G7 price cap on Russian oil

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The U.S. ISM-tracked services sector showed a reading of 56.5 in November versus 54.4 in October, indicating that the U.S. economy is accelerating, increasing the bets that the Federal Reserve will hike rates above 5% to curb inflation, which will weigh on economic activity and deteriorate the oil demand outlook.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

The U.S. ISM-tracked services sector showed a reading of 56.5 in November versus 54.4 in October, indicating that the U.S. economy is accelerating, increasing the bets that the Federal Reserve will hike rates above 5% to curb inflation, which will weigh on economic activity and deteriorate the oil demand outlook.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices ended Monday’s session sharply lower by more than 3% to near $83/b and $77/b respectively, after U.S. ISM Services sector activity unexpectedly accelerated in November, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve could continue to tighten monetary policy aggressively and support the dollar rally, despite Europe’s ban and G7 price cap on Russian oil.

The U.S. ISM-tracked services sector showed a reading of 56.5 in November versus 54.4 in October, indicating that the U.S. economy is accelerating, increasing the bets that the Federal Reserve will hike rates above 5% to curb inflation, which will weigh on economic activity and deteriorate the oil demand outlook.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Both Brent and WTI crude oil prices ended Monday’s session sharply lower by more than 3% to near $83/b and $77/b respectively, after U.S. ISM Services sector activity unexpectedly accelerated in November, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve could continue to tighten monetary policy aggressively and support the dollar rally, despite Europe’s ban and G7 price cap on Russian oil.

The U.S. ISM-tracked services sector showed a reading of 56.5 in November versus 54.4 in October, indicating that the U.S. economy is accelerating, increasing the bets that the Federal Reserve will hike rates above 5% to curb inflation, which will weigh on economic activity and deteriorate the oil demand outlook.

Brent crude, 1-hour chart

The negative close came after a volatile session as the oil prices initially rallied 3% earlier to near $88/b and $83/b following the official kick-off of the EU import embargo, the G7 & EU $60-a-barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, and the optimism of a recovery in Chinese fuel demand as several cities in the world’s top crude importer relaxed stricter Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend.

The purpose of the price cap by the G7, EU, and Australia is to ban shipping, insurance, and re-insurance companies (mostly Western) from processing cargoes of Russian crude around the globe, unless it is sold in non-EU nations (countries which are not part of the agreement) for less than the price set ($60/b), making it very complicate for Moscow to sell its oil on prices above the cap.

The agreement has also an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap at 5% below the market price for Russian crude, based on IEA figures. The price cap agreement would be reviewed in mid-January and every two months after that, to assess how it is functioning and respond to possible “turbulences” in the oil market that occur as a result.

The initial idea for a price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports came from the Group of Seven (G7) nations to limit Russia’s oil revenues and reduce its ability to finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Russia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer with nearly 10 million barrels per day output, or 10% of the world’s oil, just only behind the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will not accept the price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to respond, adding geopolitical risk to an already tightening global oil market.

Yield curve inversion between 2-year/10-year bonds signals a recession risk

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The difference between 2-year and 10-year yields is called the “yield curve” and is a recession signal when investors are getting better repayment for snapping up shorter-term bonds than longer-term ones.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The difference between 2-year and 10-year yields is called the “yield curve” and is a recession signal when investors are getting better repayment for snapping up shorter-term bonds than longer-term ones.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The yield curve between the 10-year U.S. Treasury and the 2-year U.S. Treasury has reached its largest inversion since the early 1980s on Tuesday morning, a sign that an economic recession is on the horizon.

The difference between 2-year and 10-year yields is called the “yield curve” and is a recession signal when investors are getting better repayment for snapping up shorter-term bonds than longer-term ones.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

The yield curve between the 10-year U.S. Treasury and the 2-year U.S. Treasury has reached its largest inversion since the early 1980s on Tuesday morning, a sign that an economic recession is on the horizon.

The difference between 2-year and 10-year yields is called the “yield curve” and is a recession signal when investors are getting better repayment for snapping up shorter-term bonds than longer-term ones.

The 10-year Treasury yield trades to near 3.73% this morning while at the same time, the 2-year yield trades around 4.50%, with the spread between the two bonds hitting a fresh low of -0,77%, the widest negative gap since the early 1980’s when the U.S. suffered significant recession and the highest unemployment rate (almost 11%) since post-WWII.

10-2-year Treasury Yield Spread, Daily chart

The yield inversion is closely watched by analysts and investors since the yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries have continued to drop below short-term Treasuries throughout 2022.

Where historically a yield curve inversion has often been the warning of an impending recession, this time it could potentially mean that investors are anticipating that the short-term rates will be higher in the near-term as the Fed wants to curb record-high inflation, and much lower long-term due to Fed intervention that will reduce rates in late 2023 after inflation would come back down.

The above anticipation and the widening of the yield curve are based on the lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index in October, meaning that inflation has peaked in the United States and has started coming down.

Stocks and commodities hit hard on China Covid unrest

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

An unprecedented and rare- for China- widespread public protests and police clashes broke out in major cities of China such as in the capital Beijing and the economic hubs of Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and others over the weekend, as people expressed their frustrations with China’s strict zero-Covid policy.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

An unprecedented and rare- for China- widespread public protests and police clashes broke out in major cities of China such as in the capital Beijing and the economic hubs of Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and others over the weekend, as people expressed their frustrations with China’s strict zero-Covid policy.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Global financial markets moved lower early Monday trading session as social turmoil over China’s stringent Covid restrictions weighed on markets and risk sentiment, sending stock futures and China-sensitive commodities and currencies lower, and the haven dollar and Japanese yen higher.

An unprecedented and rare- for China- widespread public protests and police clashes broke out in major cities of China such as in the capital Beijing and the economic hubs of Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and others over the weekend, as people expressed their frustrations with China’s strict zero-Covid policy.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.

Global financial markets moved lower early Monday trading session as social turmoil over China’s stringent Covid restrictions weighed on markets and risk sentiment, sending stock futures and China-sensitive commodities and currencies lower, and the haven dollar and Japanese yen higher.

An unprecedented and rare- for China- widespread public protests and police clashes broke out in major cities of China such as in the capital Beijing and the economic hubs of Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and others over the weekend, as people expressed their frustrations with China’s strict zero-Covid policy.

The social frustration mounted after some local governments resumed tightening Covid controls over the last days as cases surged to yearly highs, at a time many large regions in China have been under some of the country’s longest lockdowns, barred from leaving their homes for as long as 100 days.

China’s case numbers have hit record highs for days, with nearly 40,000 new infections on Saturday, prompting yet more lockdowns in cities across the country, since the government has stuck with President Xi’s zero-Covid policy even as much of the world has lifted most restrictions.

Market reaction:

Asian-Pacific markets led losses on the first trading day of the week following the unrest in China, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settling 1,60% lower, paring half of the losses after shedding 4% at the opening bell on Sunday night, while indices in mainland China also closed with 0,70% losses.

At the same time, investors got bearish on the Chinese Yuan, sending it down 1% to the 7,25 level a dollar amid negative sentiment over unrest in China over Covid restrictions.

U.S. stock futures slipped nearly 1% in the early Monday trading session following the risk-off mood, reversing some of last week’s gains driven by dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials, and Minutes from the Fed’s November meeting signaling that the central bank would step down its aggressive rate hike path as inflation cools.

Commodities hit hard on Covid restrictions:

China unrest weighs on commodities markets, as the return to stricter lockdowns would further squeeze demand for growth-sensitive energy, food, and industrial metals.

Chinese capital Beijing and the economic hubs are turning into ghost towns as the streets have deserted, the subway ridership plunged more than 65% over the weekend, public venues such as cinemas and shopping malls are shuttered, public parks are open at 50% capacity, decreasing the demand for gasoline and jet fuels together with the consumption of food and raw materials.

Both Brent and WTI crude prices shed more than 3% each in Asia’s morning trade falling as low as $81/b and $74/b respectively to the lowest levels since December 2021, as fears on demand from China weakening came into focus.

Brent crude, 30-minutes chart

China is a key driver of demand conditions in raw material and food markets, with Copper plunging 1% to $3,59/lb, Aluminium falling 1,20% to $2,360/lb, while Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans extended recent losses by another 1% to $7,65/bushel, $6,68/bushel, and $1,430/bushel respectively.