Crude Oil, Metals Likely to Rise if US Jobs Data Stokes QE3 Bets

Crude oil, copper and precious metals prices are likely to rise if a slowdown in US job creation stokes expectations of the near-term arrival of new Fed stimulus.

Crude oil, copper and precious metals prices are likely to rise if a slowdown in US job creation stokes expectations of the near-term arrival of new Fed stimulus.

S&P 500 technical positioning warns of a pullback while the safe-haven US Dollar is poised to recover, hinting at renewed risk aversion ahead.

European PMI services are in with mixed results, with France coming in better than expected and Germany and Italy a bit worse. EC coming in pretty much as expected…

Where are the Euro and crude oil headed in the first half of 2012? DailyFX releases forecasts.

With the constant onslaught of news and announcements coming out of Europe many traders may be confused as to what is actually happening. This article will break the situation down to a personal level.

Crude oil and metals prices are focused on testimony from Ben Bernanke, with gains hinting on the Chairman’s ability to stoke QE3 expectations.

Gold, silver and copper prices are looking to the ISM gauge of US manufacturing activity for direction. Crude oil has decoupled amid uncertainty about Iran.

As Europe ratifies the new EU fiscal pact and attempts to negotiate a solution to Greece, inflation in the 17-nation Euro bloc remains above target rates…

Crude oil, gold, silver and copper prices are rising as a pick-up in risk appetite weighs on the US Dollar but the move higher doesn’t seem to have staying power.

The US Dollar is facing selling pressure as a robust pick-up in risk appetite across financial markets weighs on haven demand but optimism appears highly fragile.