The day ahead- 2nd November 2017   Not many economic data and events scheduled for today but some with high volatility risks associated.   Data released so far: Australia: September trade balance came at $1.745 billion. Exports rose by 3 percent. Building permits rose 1.5 percent in September, down 2.4 …

Trump’s Fed pick looms, Bank of England hike expected, and a veritable metals mania. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about. The Real Fed Decision The Federal Reserve upgraded its assessment of U.S. growth in its Wednesday decision and left rates unchanged at 1 to 1.25 percent, keeping the …