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    Expectations of interest rate hikes slow down again Shanghai aluminum slightly corrected

    • Last Update: 2022-12-01
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    In the last trading day, the average price of Yangtze River nonferrous aluminum rose 20 to 11770, and the average price of nonferrous aluminum in the South China Sea rose 0 to 12050
    .
    Shanghai aluminum spot monthly contract 1604 opened at 11710, the highest 11840, the lowest 11670, closed at 11720, down 15 or 0.
    13%.

    Lun Aluminum Electric 3 opened at 1482.
    00, reached a high of 1504.
    00, a low of 1499.
    75 and closed at 1493.
    00, up 15.
    00 or 1.
    01%.

    The dollar index opened at 95.
    99, peaked at 96.
    22, low at 95.
    09 and closed at 95.
    18, down 0.
    79 or 0.
    83%.

    LME aluminium stocks decreased by 6,575 tonnes to 2,814,800 tonnes
    .
    The aluminum warehouse receipt of the previous period increased by 1131 tons to 230481 tons
    .

    Shanghai aluminum

    News side: 1.
    The inflation outlook has become more uncertain
    .
    The Fed may provide real-time forward guidance and QE policy when necessary, and the Fed has "huge space"
    for real-time stimulus if necessary.
    The FOMC expects to raise interest rates
    gradually over the next few years.
    U.
    S.
    economic data so far in 2016 "appears slightly mixed.
    "
    Raising interest rates in particular requires caution
    .
    The global situation poses a persistent risk to
    the U.
    S.
    economy.
    Full employment may result in an unemployment rate below 4.
    8%.

    There is "necessary uncertainty" about the future path of the Fed's interest rate.

    Some inflation expectations are
    worryingly low.
    It is too early
    to conclude that core inflation will continue to pick up.
    The possibility of an overall downturn in the global situation is limited
    .
    More uncertainty lies in whether China's economy can smoothly transform.

    Caution on rate hikes is "especially guaranteed"
    .

    2.
    San Francisco Fed President Williams: The Fed implemented a moderate interest rate hike in December last year, and the pace of the future will be gradual and deliberate, as reiterated
    repeatedly.
    We do not see a potential crisis in global economic growth; The U.
    S
    .
    economy is driven by domestic demand and is not necessarily greatly influenced by other countries.
    Recent inflation trends are quite encouraging; US inflation will pick up towards 2% in the next 2 years; U.
    S.
    GDP growth is expected to be above
    2% in 2016.
    The United States has achieved or is close to full employment
    .
    It will take at least 6 years
    for the Fed's balance sheet to return to normal.
    China's economic downturn does not mean a "hard landing"
    .

    Today's aluminum price analysis: Overnight, Federal Reserve Chair Yellen spoke significantly dovish, interest rate hike expectations slowed down again, and even negative interest rate expectations, while mentioning concerns about China's economy, triggering market expectations for further monetary easing
    in China.
    The dollar retreated, and base metals recovered slightly after an overall dive
    .
    Shanghai aluminum hit around 11900 for several days, and the short-term correction
    was slight.
    Today's aluminum prices are expected to fall, for reference
    only.

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