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Gold's December gains help push silver price higher

The precious metals sector is seeing a move higher, and gold could be one of the main reasons for the shift in sentiment

https://www.kitco.com/news/2022-12-08/Gold-s-December-gains-help-push-silver-price-higher-ANZ.html

Alien metal share price 0.53 to 0.47 that's 11% drop in 3 days, the precious metal is still in the ground the rally in silver is has no effect on share price

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BEIJING, Nov 9 (Reuters) - China's factory gate prices for October dropped for the first time since December 2020, and consumer inflation moderated, underlining faltering domestic demand as strict COVID curbs, a property slump and global recession risks hammered the economy.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-oct-producer-prices-fall-first-time-since-dec-2020-consumer-inflation-2022-11-09/

The government is set to announce what it describes as one of the biggest overhauls of financial regulation for more than three decades.

It says the package of more than 30 reforms will "cut red tape" and "turbocharge growth".

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63905505.amp

FTSE 100 seen opening higher on Friday as US markets pushed higher following recent losses and as investors look ahead to next week’s central bank meetings.

Spread betting companies are calling the lead index up by around 20 points

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"buyback and cancellation will increase a shareholders percentage ownership"

How many shareholders invest in stocks to gain a percentage ownership

Iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday as higher imports into China suggested improving demand, with easing COVID restrictions in the country boosting hopes for a rise in consumption

The silver is still in the ground won't make any difference to share price

British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (LSE:IAG) is up 1.52% to 134.8p after Bank of America analysts raised their recommendation from neutral to buy and their price target from 140p to 200p.

The bank lifted its recommendation for Wizz Air Holdings PLC (AIM:WIZZ) in the same way, and lifted its price target from 1860p to 3200p, prompting a 3.06% rise in the shares to 2350p.

But easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) was not so lucky. Its shares are down 0.84% to 376.13p after Bank of America moved from buy to underperform and cut its price target from 450p to 340p

FTSE 100 seen opening slightly higher on Thursday, supported by gains in Hong Kong, but the mood may remain subdued as growth worries continue to hit sentiment.

Spread betting companies are calling the lead index up by around 8 points.

The precious metal has had a bounce in December for seven of the past ten years

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-11508749/amp/Why-experts-think-set-December-GOLD-RUSH.html

Workers for Border Force will strike on key dates in December, the PCS union has said

Strikes will take place on 23rd to 26th and 28th to 31st December impacting Birmingham Airport, Cardiff Airport, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, Manchester and the Port of Newhaven.

Lloyds keeps adding share's to the pot then they use the shareholders profits the buy the share's back and cancel them
No wonder the share price is going sideways

Mitchells & Butlers reported sales are back above pre-Covid level as it swung back into profit but warned conditions in the pub sector remain “highly challenging”.

Revenues were £2.1bn in the year to 24 September 2002, which the Harvester, All Bar One and Toby Carvery owner said equated to a 1.1% improvement over the 2019 pre-Covid period.

Sales in the current year had gone even better, it added, with the first 10 weeks seeing a 9.2% rise over two years ago ex-VAT adjustments, though chief executive Phil Urban cautioned that the trading environment remains tough with energy, food and wages inflation all putting pressure on margins.

Operating profits for the year just ended rose to £124mln (£81mln) with pre-tax profits of £8mln compared to a £42mln loss

FTSE 100 expected to open higher today shrugging aside hefty losses in the US as China announced a nationwide loosening of its strict zero-Covid measures.

China will now allow people with asymptomatic COVID-19 or mild symptoms to quarantine at home in another relaxation of its rules.

In London, spread betting companies are calling the lead index up by around 20 points.

UK housing market continues to slow as average price drops again

• Average house price fell by -2.3% in November (vs. -0.4% in October)
• Annual rate of growth dropped to +4.7% (from +8.2%)
• Typical UK property now costs £285,579 (down from £292,406 last month)
• Rate of annual growth slowed in all but one region (the North East) during
November
• Similar slowing trend in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

Kim Kinnaird, Director, Halifax Mortgages, said:

“Average house prices fell in November as the rate of annual growth slowed further to +4.7% (from +8.2%), with the typical UK property price now sitting at £285,579. The monthly drop of -2.3% is the largest seen since October 2008 and the third consecutive fall.

“While a market slowdown was expected given the known economic headwinds – and following such extensive house price inflation over the last few years (+19% since March 2020) – this month’s fall reflects the worst of the market volatility over recent months.
“Some potential home moves have been paused as homebuyers feel increased pressure on affordability and industry data continues to suggest that many buyers and sellers are taking stock while the market continues to stabilise.
“When thinking about the future for house prices, it is important to remember the context of the last few years, when we witnessed some of the biggest house price increases the market has ever seen. Property prices are up more than £12,000 compared to this time last year, and well above pre-pandemic levels (+£46,403 vs March 2020).
“The market may now be going through a process of normalisation. While some important factors like the limited supply of properties for sale will remain, the trajectory of mortgage rates, the robustness of household finances in the face of the rising cost of living, and how the economy – and more specifically the labour market – performs will be key in determining house prices changes in 2023.”

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FTSE 100 expected to open higher today shrugging aside hefty losses in the US as China announced a nationwide loosening of its strict zero-Covid measures.

China will now allow people with asymptomatic COVID-19 or mild symptoms to quarantine at home in another relaxation of its rules.

In London, spread betting companies are calling the lead index up by around 20 points.

BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) - China's national health authority said on Wednesday that asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and people with mild symptoms can quarantine at home, in the strongest sign yet that China is preparing its people to live with the disease.

Most cases of infection with the coronavirus are asymptomatic or mild with no special treatment required, the National Health Commission said in a statement.

"Asymptomatic persons and mild cases can be isolated at home while strengthening health monitoring, and they can transfer to designated hospitals for treatment in a timely manner if their condition worsens," the NHC said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-allows-covid-cases-with-no-or-mild-symptoms-quarantine-home-2022-12-07/

China says people with asymptomatic or mild Covid will now be able to quarantine at home rather than in state facilities in a major easing of its zero-Covid policy.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-63855508.amp

"The agreement with Priceline represents an excellent opportunity to strengthen our collaboration with one of the leading travel agencies in North America through the NDC channel,"

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