U.S Govt shutdown over, Swiss deal, EU trade deal next / Silver! & precious metals up / Risk loves softer USD too
- Stéphan

- Nov 13
- 3 min read

EU Prepares New Plan to Implement Trade Agreement With US, other deals coming, see Bessent below..
Markets : Markets like the idea of lower rates and a narrow economy. Shedding labor so corporates can boost margins via automation means shareholders over workers, Wall Street over Main Street, It’s not exactly a Goldilocks setup for the lower end of the K, but it’s close to perfection from the SPX’s point of view (so long as job cuts don’t turn into a growth scare/GS ...says it all really.. >>> Silver right back to the highs, rest of precious metals joining in, commodities, rare earth etc shoudl follow/continue too, FXland USD and JPY softer, risk-on scenario / plenty of liquidities
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