The UK economy rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in October with a strong contribution from the services activity, though economists and observers said the monthly figures mask the underlying recession. Later this week, the Bank of England is widely expected to shift the gear down on interest rate hikes. more...
Producer prices in Japan were up 9.3 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Monday. more...
Colder weather tests Europe’s resolve as gas storage gets drawn lower, lifting EU gas prices. ECB and other major central bank’s decide on final rate hikes of 2022 more...
Gold prices ended the week flat as bulls struggled to gain momentum above 1800. With silver extending recent gains, psychological resistance remains intact. more...
Preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday unexpectedly showed an improvement in U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of December. The report said the consumer sentiment index climbed to 59.1 in December from 56.8 in November, while economists had expected the index to drop to 53.3. more...