Charting a Week that Could Move in a Big Way

Charting a Week that Could Move in a Big Way

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The video discusses economists' expectations for an ECB stimulus and its impact on the euro, which has declined against major currencies except the Danish kroner and Swiss Franc. It also covers the performance of commodities like nickel, crude oil, and copper, which have dropped due to US rate expectations and China's economic downturn. Lastly, it mentions the rally in eurozone government bonds ahead of an ECB decision.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected action from the ECB according to surveyed economists?

Reduce stimulus

Maintain current policy

Increase stimulus

Decrease interest rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Against which currencies did the euro not fall in November?

Japanese Yen and Canadian Dollar

US Dollar and British Pound

Danish Kroner and Swiss Franc

Australian Dollar and Indian Rupee

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which commodity experienced the largest decline in the past month?

Silver

Nickel

Natural Gas

Gold

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the reasons for the decline in commodity prices?

Decrease in global demand

US rate hike expectations

Increase in supply

Strengthening Chinese economy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What financial instrument is rallying ahead of the ECB's decision?

Corporate bonds

Municipal bonds

Eurozone government bonds

US Treasury bonds