20:30:44
International Copper Research Group: Global explicit refined copper use is expected to grow by approximately 2% in 2023 and 2.7% in 2024. The world is expected to experience a deficit of approximately 27,000 tons in 2023 and a surplus of approximately 467,000 tons in 2024.
20:26:58
International Copper Research Group: Global refined copper production is expected to grow by approximately 3.8% in 2023 and 4.6% in 2024.
20:25:45
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: We will continue to monitor fuel prices in Russia.
20:24:29
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: OPEC+ may adjust its decision-making if necessary.
20:23:54
WTI crude oil fell below US$86/barrel, down 2.76% on the day; Brent crude oil fell US$2 on the day, now trading at US$88.65/barrel, down 2.21% on the day.
20:23:16
U.S. automated data processing company ADP: Wage growth slowed again in September. Wages for employed people increased by 5.9% year-on-year, marking the 12th consecutive month of slowing growth. Salary increases for those changing jobs also fell to 9% from 9.7% in August.
20:22:52
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: The global oil market is balanced and supply and demand are consistent.
20:22:46
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: We have seen stable fuel prices.
20:22:41
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: Russia has fully fulfilled its obligations to the oil market.
20:22:26
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak: The ban on Russian fuel exports has had a positive effect.
20:22:00
U.S. automated data processing company ADP: Growth in September was the slowest since private employers cut jobs in January 2021. Large businesses were blamed for the slowdown, losing 83,000 jobs, erasing growth in August.
20:21:11
ADP chief economist Nela Richardson: The decline in employment this month has increased. Additionally, we have seen wages steadily decline over the past 12 months.
20:20:08
U.S. ADP employment increased by 89,000 in September, the smallest increase since January 2021.
20:19:01
ADP report: The median annual rate of salary growth for professional/business service employees was 5.8% in September, compared with 5.8% in August.
20:18:57
Fed interest rate swaps reduce the likelihood of another rate hike (by the Fed during the year).
20:18:39
ADP report: The median annual salary growth rate for employees in the financial services industry was 6.2% in September, compared with 6.2% in August.
20:18:28
ADP report: The median annual rate of wage growth for trade/transportation/utility employees was 5.7% in September, compared with 5.8% in August.
20:18:16
ADP report: The median annual rate of wage growth for manufacturing employees was 5.4% in September, compared with 5.5% in August.
20:18:04
ADP report: The median annual wage growth rate for construction industry employees was 6.0% in September, compared with 6.0% in August.
20:17:39
Spot silver rose 1% during the day and is currently trading at $21.38 per ounce.