Brent crude oil futures closed up $1.08, or 1.47%, at $74.49/barrel.The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $135.777 billion from 44 counterparties in the fixed-rate reverse repurchase operation.The relative cost of living in new york has dropped to the lowest level since at least 2008. According to the new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis this week, the cost of living in new york metropolitan area in 2023 is 12.5% higher than the national average. This is the lowest level since the bureau began to release relevant data at least in 2008. From 2008 to 2022, the relative cost of living in new york is 13% to 15.5% higher than the average level in the United States.
The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue gale warning at 06: 00 on December 14th. It is estimated that there will be 5 winds and gusts of 6~7 in parts of southern Qinghai, central and eastern Inner Mongolia and eastern Shandong Peninsula from 08: 00 on December 14th to 08: 00 on the 15th. There will be strong winds of 7-8 grades and gusts of 9 grades in the Bohai Strait, northern Yellow Sea, most of the East China Sea, Taiwan Province Strait, east of Taiwan Province, bashi channel, most of the South China Sea and Beibu Gulf.Maersk: I'm afraid 2025 will be another year when global trade will be disturbed.Market information: Senior Israeli officials agree with the US assessment that a hostage agreement may be reached before the end of December.
Trump is considering abolishing some banking regulators. It is reported that Trump's transition team began to explore the possibility of significantly reducing, integrating or abolishing the top banking regulator. According to people familiar with the matter, in a recent meeting with the heads of potential banking supervision departments, Trump consultants and officials of the newly established government efficiency department raised a question, that is, whether Trump can withdraw the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The aides also asked the potential chairman of the FDIC and the nominee for the director of the Office of Monetary Supervision (OCC) whether deposit insurance can be deposited in the Ministry of Finance if the FDIC is cut.Qatari officials: The Qatari delegation will meet with the Syrian transitional government in Damascus on Sunday to discuss the reopening of the Qatari embassy and provide assistance. The report that the head of Qatar's national security department visited Syria earlier is untrue.Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week of December 10th, the net long position of ICE Brent crude oil held by speculators increased by 5,349 contracts to 162,273 contracts, a record high of more than two months. The net long position in sugar will reach a three-month low, and the net long position in Robusta Coffee will hit a four-week low, increasing the net long position in London Cocoa.
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide
12-14
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide 12-14