Month: November 2018

Commodity & Indonesian Economy

Oil price fell below US$50 per barrel in early trading on Thursday (Nov. 29) amid concerns about excess global supply, and after data showed that the U.S. crude inventories rose for the 10th straight week. Nevertheless, the price rebounded 2.1% to US$51.34 a barrel (West Texas Intermediate) after sources said Russia had accepted the need for cuts in production together with OPEC. Nymex’s crude oil rose 2.21% to US$51.40 a barrel.

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Market Snapshots

Global markets showed mixed results on Thursday (Nov. 29) in the wake of U.S. Federal Reserve news and persistent concern over trade tension between the U.S. and China. Wall Street seesawed on Thursday while stocks gain in Europe.

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Fed Likely to Raise Rates in December

The Fed considered that another increase in the federal funds rate is likely to be warranted fairly soon, suggesting a rate hike at the upcoming meeting in December, FOMC minutes showed. Policymakers also said that monetary...

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