All things considered, financial markets weathered the latest US interest rate hike well, even with predictions for rate hikes all the way out into 2020. While the mostly hawkish Fed dialogue didn’t lend much support to the dollar, surprisingly dovish rate guidance from…
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Commodity Export Prospects Improve with Global Economic Growth
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Global Growth Patterns Indicate Strong Economy, Demand to Support Commodities
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Plenty of Supportive Forces for the US Economy
The steep drop in many commodity market sectors could be nearing an end as a little less volatility in financial markets, a more positive tilt to the Chinese and Indian economies and less safe-haven investing could leave the US economy in good shape going forward.
US Economic Data Improving While Inflation and Growth in Euro Zone
Recent US economic data has shown some signs of improvement, with industrial production, housing starts and jobless claims all indicating positive progression.
Time to Consider Economic Impact of the Election
The shocking election results on Tuesday caused a harsh, knee-jerk reaction in many financial and commodity markets.
The US Jobs Situation Continues to Underwhelm
The US Jobs situation continues to underwhelm along with most US economic readings, making it problematic for the Fed to hike rates in September.
Increased Odds of Growth in the US and Abroad
Just when it appeared that the commodity markets were overbought and poised to correct, the US Fed was found to be on-hold “to at least June.”
Signs of Slowing Inside and Outside the US
It seemed like the initial threat to western markets was from China, but that threat has expanded with a lengthening pattern of slack US data.
The Commodity Markets Going Into 2016…
The 2015 market wrap-up suggests that broad-based deflationary sentiment has resulted from a “perfect storm” during the second half of the year.