West Texas Intermediate, or U.S. crude, lost 21 percent in November, tumbling to its lowest level in a year and logging its worst performance since October 2008.
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Fed Points to December rate hike but is worried about Tariffs and Debt
Minutes released Thursday from the Nov. 7-8 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rates, pointed toward the strong likelihood of another quarter-point adjustment in the central bank’s benchmark rate target next month.
Fed Set for a Broad Review on How it Conducts Policy in 2019
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Central bank officials announced Thursday that they will look at “strategies, tools, and communication practices” the Fed uses to formulate monetary policy.
Breaking News – Fed’s Vice Chairman Clarida: Would Not Agree That Fed Hikes Are Going Too Far Or Too Fast -Will Set Policy To Meet Congressional Goals
Fed’s Vice Chair Clarida: Gradual Approach Has Served The Fed Well – CNBC -Policy Rate Is Barely Above Inflation Rate -Fed Needs To Be Data dependent
U.S. Plans More China Tariffs If Trump-Xi Meeting Fails, Sources Say
The United States is preparing to announce tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports by early December if talks next month between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fail to ease the trade war.
Draghi: Central bank Independence
Advanced economies are now emerging from the aftermath of the great financial crisis. Despite facing the largest shock in the postwar period, central banks have succeeded in maintaining price stability and fulfilling their mandates.
The Fed Has to Talk a Big Game
Ultimately, he thinks the Fed will not act as aggressively as stated through their current projections. The Federal Open Market Committee in September indicated another rate hike this year, bringing the 2018 total to four, along with three more next year and another hike or two in 2020.