Equity Futures off Their Lows, Aussie Gain

Asian Stocks, U.S. Equity Futures Rebound as Copper, Aussie Gain

Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks snapped the longest losing streak in three months and U.S. futures rose, signaling the Standard & Poor's 500 Index may rebound from a six-week low. The Australian and New Zealand dollar strengthened as metals prices advanced.

Seasonal Tendencies: An Ace In The Hole For Options Traders?

Commodities Roundup: Seasonal Tendencies: The Option Seller's Ace in the Hole - Optionetics Commentary

If there has ever been a more controversial, misunderstood, overregulated, in vogue and out of vogue “predictor” of market direction, it has been seasonal tendencies in commodities.

Commodities discount Fed’s $600 billion easing

Commodity market already discounted US Fed’s $600 billion programme -

The commodity market, except the crude oil has already discounted the US Fed’s move to buyback the debt from banks and so far have remained flat. Commodity prices are not likely to witness a great momentum in the long-term following the US Federal Reserve's (the Fed) $600-billion programme to buy debt from banks, which may weaken the dollar further, say analysts.

Rebound in gold futures

Gold futures rebound in electronic trading - Metals Stocks - MarketWatch

Gold for December delivery GC1Z -0.13% added $5.30, or 0.3% to $1,6784.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange during Asian trading hours.

Australian Bonds Rally

Australia, N.Z. Bonds Gain on Europe Debt, U.S. Deficit; Currencies Rally - Bloomberg

Australian and New Zealand bonds gained as Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis and the failure of U.S. lawmakers to reach an agreement on cutting the budget deficit spurred demand for the safety of government securities.

Sugar surges to all-time high

Sugar prices surge to all-time high at Rs4250/quintal -

Sugar prices on Tuesday rose at the wholesale market on increased buying and widening demand-supply gap, reports PTI.