Markets had been fairly unsure what to do after the UK elections and the settlement on the Part One commerce deal between US and China, which will probably be official quickly. After the preliminary optimism, merchants got here again with their ft on the bottom, realizing that each occasions weren’t going to alter a lot, therefore the quiet worth motion for a number of weeks, resulting in the final week of 2019. Money flows affected markets within the final week and markets turned towards the USD, with cash flowing notably in the direction of protected havens, reminiscent of GOLD . At present, it looks like markets are buying and selling the sentiment as soon as once more, which appears constructive, as threat property climb greater whereas protected havens have been retreating.
We had the ultimate manufacturing experiences being launched from Europe as we speak. The figures for December confirmed a slight enchancment, however manufacturing remained deep in contraction nonetheless. Sure ECB members have been pointing to an financial restoration, after some inexperienced shoots now we have seen within the information lately, however the enchancment has been fairly anemic and as we speak’s manufacturing experiences present simply that. It is going to be an uphill battle attempting to show the financial system round, particularly if US tariffs on European producers begin this yr.
The European Session
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