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U.S. House to vote to block rail strike despite labor objections
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote Wednesday to block a potential rail strike after President Joe Biden warned of the dire economic consequences of a rail disruption that could happen as early as Dec. 9.
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Markets Performance
Official Data PartnerCommodities
| Future | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1,750.50 | 0.12% |
| Copper | 673.45 | -- |
| Brent Crude Oil | 83.88 | 1.02% |
| CBOT Soybeans | 1,462.75 | 0.22% |
Stocks
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 3,957.63 | 0.16% |
| Euro STOXX 50 | 3,934.44 | 0.03% |
| FTSE 100 | 7,512.00 | 0.51% |
| Nikkei 225 | 27,858.16 | 0.61% |
Source: Refinitiv, an LSEG business - data delayed by at least 15 minutes
Morning Bid: China, COVID and Crude
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan.
- Macro MattersChina's Nov factory, services activities fall to 7-month lows on COVID curbs
China's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in November, an official survey showed on Wednesday, weighed down by COVID-19 curbs and softening global demand, underscoring the increasing pressure faced by the world's second-largest economy.
- Asian MarketsSouth Korea Oct factory output drops at fastest pace since May 2020
South Korea's factory output dropped in October by more than expected and at the fastest pace in nearly 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Wednesday, amid weakening demand due to a global economic slowdown, and aggressive rate hikes.