EPISODE · Dec 17, 2024 · 10 MIN
Pre-Market Report – Wednesday 18 December: Dow falls 9 days straight | Fed in focus
from Market Updates · host Marcus Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its first nine-day losing streak since the 1978. The 30-stock average shed 347 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% , while the Nasdaq Composite ticked down 0.5%.ASX SPI down 14. Waiting for Fed - NAB AGM today.CommoditiesLME Copper prices fell to a two-week low, down 0.81%. Aluminium dropped 1% touching a one-month low over surplus concerns.Iron ore ended 0.24% lower in a range-bound trading session as markets weighed slowed shipments and weak demand from China. Gold dropped 0.30% pressured by a stronger USD ahead of the Fed’s rate decision tomorrow.Lithium off 0.14%. Saudi Arabia plans a pilot program to extract lithium from Aramco's oilfield brine. Lithium Infinity will lead the project with Ma'aden and Aramco, Vice Minister Khalid al-Mudaifer announced.WTI eased 1.0% on demand worries following negative economic releases from Germany and China.Why not sign up for a free trial? Get access to expert market insights and manage your investments with confidence. Ready to invest in yourself? Join the Marcus Today community.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its first nine-day losing streak since the 1978. The 30-stock average shed 347 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% , while the Nasdaq Composite ticked down 0.5%. ASX SPI down 14. Waiting for Fed - NAB AGM today. Commodities LME Copper prices fell to a two-week low, down 0.81%. Aluminium dropped 1% touching a one-month low over surplus concerns.Iron ore ended 0.24% lower in a range-bound trading session as markets weighed slowed shipments and ...
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