China’s RatingDog Services PMI eased in November, slipping from 52.6 to 52.1, while Composite PMI fell from 51.8 to 51.2. Both measures remained in expansionary territory, but the decline signaled moderation in growth momentum heading Read more…
Japan’s Services PMI was finalized at 53.2 in November, edging up from 53.1 in October. Composite PMI also improved, rising to 52.0 from 51.5. S&P Global’s Annabel Fiddes noted “a number of positive developments,” with Read more…
RBA Governor Michele Bullock told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee that the bank remains on high alert for renewed inflation pressure and is prepared to act if price gains prove “more persistent” than expected. She Read more…
Australia’s economy expanded 0.4% qoq in Q3, below expectations for 0.7% and marking a softer outcome despite a 2.1% yoy rise from a year earlier. The headline result reflected steady domestic activity supported by private Read more…
Meeting Demand Through Stockpiles Today, Productivity Tomorrow The September quarter National Accounts show growth slowed to 0.4%qtr – this was softer than both the 0.8%qtr expected by Westpac Economics and the 0.7%qtr expected by the Read more…
Key Highlights WTI Crude Oil prices started a recovery wave from $57.20. A key bearish trend line is forming with resistance at $60.30 on the 4-hour chart. Gold started a fresh increase above $4,150 and Read more…
Falling to $4,205, down 0.63%, gold pricing has retraced from recent highs in today’s trading. Having recently painted new six-week highs, rallying from support at $4,056, downside in today’s session can be considered primarily technical Read more…
Our preceding analysis on Silver could not have been more wrong. With the FOMC approaching and bouts of up-and-down action across all metals, what we thought to be a temporary top leading to a potential Read more…
Bitcoin is back, I mean it’s back up, and the market rejoiced too on Tuesday, December 2, after opening the month on a bearish note. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, a slight but notable gain, Read more…
Families often turn to a trusted relative to handle the responsibilities of a trustee. But what happens when that work takes more time and effort than anyone anticipated? And how much, if anything, should a Read more…