23rd December 2021

  • Omicron Hospitalization Risk Below Delta’s in Early Studies

Scottish and South African data show lower hospitalizations

Omicron’s infectiousness may outweigh strain’s lower severity

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R4JMBBDWX2PU

  • Oil Rises to Four-Week High as U.S. Crude Stocks Decline

Crude storage has dropped over 10 million barrels in 4 weeks

WTI futures settle above $72 for the first time in two weeks

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R4J6OADWX2PS

  • U.S. Existing-Home Sales Advance for a Third Consecutive Month

Contract closings rose in November to annualized 6.46 million

Inventory of homes priced less than $500,000 remains lean

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R4IVSSDWLU6Q

  • U.S. Consumer Confidence Rose in December, Defying Omicron Fears

Inflation expectations pull back from highest in 13 years

Consumers become more optimistic about jobs, economy

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R4IVU3DWLU6K

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