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.
