Monday, January 4, 2010

Stocks Rally on China Manufacturing as Cold Snap Boosts Oil

Stocks and commodities rose on the first trading day of 2010 as China’s manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in more than five years and the outlook for American job losses improved. Oil gained after freezing weather hit the U.S.

No mention of the negative correlation between stocks/commodities (oil) and the U.S. dollar since 2000. A correlation that many pronounced broken in late 2009.

Source: bloomberg.com

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