Crude oil futures are settling at $73.56 which is down -$0.40 or -0.54%. The high price today reached $74.96. That high was within shouting distance of the falling 200-day moving average is $75.34 ($0.38). The price has not traded above the 200-day average since October 8 (the break above that MA failed on that day).
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Dollar weakened significantly, while stock futures rebounded, amid reports suggesting that the incoming Trump administration may scale back its plans for sweeping tariffs. According to The Washington Post, discussions among President-elect Donald Trump’s aides now lean toward imposing tariffs only on critical sectors tied to national or economic security, rather than blanket levies on all
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Final Services PMI 51.1 vs 51.4 expected and 50.8 prior. Final Composite PMI 50.4 vs 50.5 expected and 50.5 prior. Key Findings: Employment declines for the third month in a row. Marginal increase in business activity. Input cost inflation accelerates to an eight-month high. Comment: Tim Moore, Economics Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said:
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Yen struggles today even as risk aversion set the tone across Asian markets. Nikkei extended its retreat after briefly breaching 40k psychological level last week, as the rally proved unsustainable for investors. Adding to Yen’s woes, December PMI Services data highlighted only marginal growth, failing to provide a meaningful lift to the broader economy. Meanwhile,
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GBP/USD climbed back above the 1.2400 handle on Friday. Markets pivoted into a cautiously risk-on stance to end the week. UK data broadly missed the mark on Friday, US PMI figures beat the street. GBP/USD found a thin recovery on Friday, gaining roughly four-tenths of one percent and ending the first trading week of 2025
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: China Caixin Services PMI, German CPI, Canada Services PMI. Tuesday: Switzerland CPI, French CPI, Eurozone CPI, US ISM Services PMI, US Job Openings. Wednesday: Australia Monthly CPI, Eurozone PPI, US ADP, FOMC Minutes. Thursday: Japan Average Cash Earnings, Eurozone Retail Sales, US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Switzerland
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