December U.S. greenback index
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Currencies: The December U.S. greenback index closed at 8066, up 52.4 points on continued strength in opposition to most currencies. The losers included the Euro closing at $1.2840, down 1.02c, the Swiss Franc $1.0646, down 89 points, the Japanese Yen .012435, down 41 points, the British Pound $1.6017, down 1.09c, the Australian greenback $1.0301, down 62 factors and the New Zealand greenback .8224, down 27 points. The December Canadian Greenback managed a gain of thirteen factors to shut at $1.0039. The U.S. jobs data was construed as favorable for the dollar since it could prompt concepts of Fed Motion in stress-free its easing coverage to some extent tied to the "favorable" economic views. Interest rate modifications or assumption of change moves the dollar. Greater rates enhance greenback funding while lower charges detract. There is no such thing as a level, in my view, in charting dollar denominated commodities fairly the premise on which the greenback reacts.
Energies: December crude oil closed at $84.79 per barrel, down another $2.30 against the sturdy greenback, as well as slowing manufacturing experiences from Europe. Disruptions at refineries tied to Hurricane Sandy added to the crude weakness as inventories piled up. We proceed to view crude oil as bearish and our interim objective of $75-eighty per barrel stays intact. We have been detrimental for crude for some time tied to our overall expectation of worldwide economic slowdowns, together with that of China, and see no purpose to alter our position.
Copper: December copper closed at $3.4835, down 6.85c tied to the sturdy greenback and concern that China’s economic restoration failed to meet expectations. We continue to recommend lower demand and consequently decrease costs for copper. Our general view of a world recessionary economic system will curtail demand for building supplies including copper.
Precious Metals: December gold closed at $1,675.20 per ounce, down $40.30 tied to the better than expected U.S. jobs data that helped support the U.S. currency. Gold and Silver, as well as other greenback denominated commodities move converse to the dollarand up to date greenback power prompted lengthy liquidation and valuations for precious metals. As I stated in prior commentaries, "throw away your gold chart and chart the dollar and U.S. interest rates". For the week gold lost 2.1% and has declined forfour straight weeks. December silver closed at $30.905 per ounce, down $1.3430 or 4.2% on Friday and declined further than golds decline of 2.1%. Our favourite previously has been silver of the 2 metals and as soon as the "smoke clears" and the election isover, we should see some return to normalcy for metals. January platinum closed at $1,546.forty per ounce, down $26.eighty, or 1.7% while December palladium misplaced 2% to close at $600.00 , down $12.45 per ounce. Our favorite of the white metals has been palladium and we expect the brief platinum, long palladium unfold to renew its constructive status. In the meantime as advised within the overview, we refrain from any definitive recommendations until after the U.S. election.