Back to the Grindstone: A Bumpy Start to 2025 Markets
DIGEST – Back to the grindstone we go, as the first full trading week of the year awaits, bringing with it a busy data docket, highlighted by Friday’s US jobs report.
WHERE WE STAND – Well, here we go again then. Back to the grindstone, buckled up and ready for the rollercoaster ride that 2025 is likely to...
China’s Economic Recovery Could it Support Oil Prices?
By Terence Hove Financial Markets Strategist Consultant
Crude oil futures could see better prospects as traders return from the holiday break, focusing on a potential recovery in China’s economy and fuel demand. President Xi Jinping’s pledge to implement growth-supportive policies in 2025 has prompted market participants to assess the broader economic outlook. With China being the world’s largest oil importer,...