South Africa’s annual inflation unexpectedly softened in November, boosting hopes for an interest-rate cut next month https://t.co/H9RlUFBmTc ...

Is this a fluke or is it enough to comfort the hawks on the Bank of England who are worried about inflation longer term. I don't think it's a fluke, but I also think that the hawks on the Bank of England will still be there fretting about some of the structural stories in the background. So I think, you know, in the middle is Governor Bailey, you know, he's the he's the key voter that's going to decide what they'll do in December is certainly enough for him because I think the weakness is fairly broad versu ...

Group 1 - Silver futures are currently trading above 15,353, with an opening price of 14,690 and a current price of 15,535, reflecting a 5.21% increase [1] - The U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, exceeding the market expectation of 50,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021 [1] - The average hourly wage in the U.S. for November recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.5% and a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, both below expectations [1] Group 2 - The global silver market has experienced a structural shortage for the fifth consecutive year, with limited mining output and increasing demand from renewable energy and electronics sectors [1] - Expectations of loose global monetary policy and declining real yields have reduced the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets, attracting institutional investors seeking diversification and inflation hedging [1] - The silver market is currently characterized by high volatility, with the price expected to continue fluctuating within a range of 14,200 to 15,000 [3]

UK inflation slipped to its lowest level in eight months, a bigger than expected drop that clears the path to an interest-rate cut at the Bank of England https://t.co/u3HfdbdnUU ...

FTSE 100 Live: Pound Slips from October High Ahead of UK Inflation Data https://t.co/O6Yy3kCXm9 ...

Group 1 - European stocks are expected to open broadly flat as investors await central bank decisions, with the U.K.'s FTSE index slightly higher and Italy's FTSE MIB down 0.1% [1] - The European Central Bank (ECB) is anticipated to maintain interest rates at 2% while likely raising its euro zone growth forecasts, which were previously set at 1.2% for annual GDP growth [2] - The Bank of England (BOE) is expected to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% due to weak growth and rising unemployment concerns, with inflation data for November projected at 3.5% [3] Group 2 - U.S. stock futures declined after the S&P 500 experienced a third consecutive losing session, influenced by recent job data indicating a loss of 105,000 jobs in October but an addition of 64,000 jobs in November [4] - Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed results as investors analyzed Japan's trade data [4]

Money, power, politics. Tonight, the November jobs report may include a warning sign about the state of the economy. More jobs were added in November than expected.That was largely driven by the healthc care sector, but unemployment rose to 4.6%. Now, that is the highest level since September 2021 when the economy was still coming out of the COVID pandemic. Joining me now to discuss is Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and Jean Sperling, former director ...

Copper gains as investors await the US inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve’s stance on further rate cuts https://t.co/1M5AticjWl ...

Japan’s households stepped up their quest for yield by boosting risk assets to more than a fifth of their total assets for the first time, as prolonged inflation erodes the value of cash holdings https://t.co/tNgB3ed0Mu ...

MSCI’s regional equities gauge dropped 0.1%, extending its losses to a third consecutive day. That’s after the S&P 500 also fell for a third day Tuesday, while the Nasdaq 100 added 0.3%. Tesla Inc. shares declined about 1% in extended trading after the company’s sales in California were poised to be suspended for 30 days.Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose more than 1% after President Donald Trump said he was ordering a “total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers” going into an ...