European stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a jump in energy shares lifted main stock market indexes The euro weakened against the dollar. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 2.9%, Germany’s DAX 30 jumped 3.1%. Energy shares led the gains with oil producers Tullow Oil and OMV AG jumping 5.1%, and offshore driller Seadrill Ltd. rallying 5.4%. The closely watched ZEW survey of analysts and institutional investors indicated German economic sentiment continued to improve in December. Today at 11:00 CET euro-zone final Consumer Price Index for November and October Trade Balance will be released. The tentative outlook is positive for euro.
Nikkei closed 2.6% higher today recording the biggest gain in two-and-half months as investor sentiment was supported by gains in US stock market and yen weakened against the dollar ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision.
Oil futures prices are lower today on American Petroleum Institute’s estimates US crude stockpiles likely grew by 2.3 million barrels last week. Prices rebounded on Tuesday on survey results by pricing agency Platts indicating a 2.5 million barrel weekly decline in crude stocks. January WTI futures rose 2.9% to $37.35 a barrel yesterday, and January Brent crude gained 1.4% to $38.45 a barrel on London’s ICE Futures exchange. Official data on US Crude Oil Inventories will be released today at 16:30 CET by Energy Information Administration.
Gold prices are edging up today with spot gold up at $1065.38 an ounce after sliding for two days on stronger dollar and prospects of higher interest rates.
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