Commodities News
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Sharp falls for Bitcoin and Ethereum at the start of the week
Monday 21 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Sharp declines for Bitcoin (-3%; $16,003) and Ethereum (-4.6%; $1,120) at the start of the week, as investors remain wary of cryptocurrencies, following the FTX bankruptcy. Read More
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German producer prices fall for first time in two years
Monday 21 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Producer prices unexpectedly fell in Germany last month, official data showed on Monday, after energy costs eased. Read More
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US economy may be on the cusp of a recession, Conference Board says
Friday 18 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - America's economy might be on the cusp of a recession, an index meant to foreshadow the economic cycle showed. Read More
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US existing home sales fall a tad less quickly than expected in October
Friday 18 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Sales of second hand homes in the US declined a tad less quickly than anticipated last month, although higher mortgage rates meant that more potential buyers were being squeezed out... Read More
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Expectations for February/March Fed pivot 'big mistake', BofA says
Friday 18 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Expectations for a pivot by the Federal Reserve between February and May are a "big mistake", Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett said. Read More
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ECB's Lagarde says euro area inflation far too high
Friday 18 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - The head of the European Central Bank said that inflation in the single-currency bloc was "far too high" and that policymakers expected interest rates to continue rising. Read More
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Fed's Bullard says 'restrictive' level of interest rates may lie between five to seven per cent
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - A top US central bank official argued that short-term interest rates might need to rise to between 5-7% in order to be considered "sufficiently restrictive". Read More
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Factory sector activity declines in November, Philly Fed says
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region worsened unexpectedly last month as factories reduced staffing levels and the work week shortened, the results of a close... Read More
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US jobless claims little changed during latest week
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Unemployment claims in the US slipped by just a tad last week but some economists said that the underlying trend might now be edging up. Read More
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US housing starts and permits fall by less than expected in October
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Homebuilders in the US broke ground on slightly more new houses last month than forecast by economists. Read More
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Eurozone October inflation revised lower but still a record high
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation was a touch lower than initially estimated in October but still at a record high amid surging energy prices, according to figures released on Thursday by Eurostat... Read More
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Cryptocurrencies fall as they await the FTX crash´s effect
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - The cryptocurrency market seems to have settled in one direction after several days of little movement. Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest 'crypto', has dropped 1% in the last 24 ho... Read More
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ECB rate-setters may opt for 50bp hike in December
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - Policymakers at the European Central Bank may opt for a 50 basis point interest rate hike starting from December's policy meeting on 15 December. Read More
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Fed's Waller 'more comfortable' with 50bp December rate hike, but watching data
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - A governor of the US central bank said he was now "more comfortable" with the notion of shifting to a slower pace interest rate hikes next month. Read More
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Fed's WIlliams says central bank should focus on main policy goals
Thursday 17 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - A top US central bank official cautioned against trying to use monetary policy to forestall financial stability risks. Read More
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Fed's Daly sees rates rising to 4.75-5.25 per cent before holding
Wednesday 16 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - A top US central bank official said that official short-term interest rates would need to rise by at least one more percentage point - possibly more - before policymakers could paus... Read More
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US home builder sentiment falls again in November - NAHB
Wednesday 16 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - US home builder sentiment fell in November for the 11th month in a row amid high interest rates and rising costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Read More
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US industrial production misses forecasts due to drag from construction and materials
Wednesday 16 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - US industrial production undershot forecasts by a wide margin, amid declines in Mining and Utilities output. Read More
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US import prices fall by a bit less than expected in October
Wednesday 16 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - The cost of imported goods in the States fell by a bit less than expected last month, for a fourth consecutive monthly decline. Read More
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US retail sales rebound by more than expected in October
Wednesday 16 Nov 2022
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales grew more quickly than anticipated in October. Read More
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