COMMODITY MARKET STRATEGY 03 NOVEMBER 2014

BASE METAL WRAP:

Nickel fell for the first time in five days after data showed continued manufacturing weakness in China, damping the outlook for demand in the world’s largest metals consumer.

ENERGY WRAP:

West Texas Intermediate fell for a third day, the longest losing streak in more than two weeks, as an official gauge from China showed factory output slowed in the world’s second-largest oil consumer. Brent slid in London.

PRECIOUS METAL WRAP:

Gold traded within 40 cents of a four-year low after the Bank of Japan boosted stimulus and the Federal Reserve ended asset purchases, highlighting divergent central-bank policies and hurting bullion demand as the dollar climbed. Silver retreated to the lowest level since 2010.

GLOBAL EVENTS TO WATCH:

Building Approvals m/m, Non-Manufacturing PMI, HSBC Final Manufacturing PMI, Manufacturing PMI, Final Manufacturing PMI, ISM Manufacturing PMI, Construction Spending m/m, ISM Manufacturing Prices, Total Vehicle Sales, BOC Gov Poloz Speaks.