The US Federal Reserve appeared to be “threading the needle” with their narrative supporting a December interest rate hike, as they emphasized that the future rate path will be slow and gradual.
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Potential Boost in Demand for US Commodities
Risk sentiment received a shot in the arm last week after the latest FOMC meeting tamped down concerns over global growth and used more decisive language in favor of a December interest rate hike.
Strong Dollar, Burdensome Commodity Supplies
The challenges for physical commodities are slack global demand, the Dollar remains strong and commodity supplies are generally burdensome.
What Will Keep China From Becoming the Next Global Headwind?
The US Economic Pendulum Has Shifted Again
The US economic pendulum has shifted again, with data flows generally remaining disappointing and little of any improvement in activity in the face of better weather.
Global Economic Outlook for 2015 Should Outdistance 2014!
Economic skies continue to brighten as some of the most troubled areas of the world (the Euro zone and Japan) are beginning to show some improvement and the only major nations that appear to be degrading are Brazil and Russia.
Global Negative Sentiment Exceeding Rationality
Global Negative Sentiment in many ways has probably already exceeded rationality. To the bears’ credit, unrelenting declines in crude oil, copper and equities justifies some fear of slackening demand.
2015 Commodity Demand Outlook is Better Than You Think
The events in the second half of 2014 will do more to stimulate the global economy than all the central bank and governmental efforts combined.
New Fears of a Return to Recession
Just when it seemed like global economic sentiment was showing signs of improving (or at least stop getting worse), it was dealt a blow with new fears of a return to recession in the Euro zone.
A Turn in Global Economic Headwinds
Negative headline news has reached a fever pitch, seasonal commodity price pressure remains in place, adverse Dollar action dominates, and perhaps most importantly, the international economic outlook continues to deteriorate.