Focus on the Fed statement and Trump’s reaction

The prices of most industrial metals surged this week, largely due to increased investor interest. Strong China’s imports in November and the prospect of fiscal stimulus in the US further buoyed prices. In contrast, oil prices fell back a bit as the euphoria from last week’s OPEC deal wore off.

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