It was meant to be the first year in nearly a decade that the world’s central banks took more cash out of markets than they pumped in. Instead, China — and slowing growth elsewhere — may ensure yet another year of positive liquidity flows. SEE MORE Asia's acetone market is likely to remain weak in the first half of 2019 as a result of supply deluge while demand may not see any improvement. SEE MORE Despite oil prices languishing, the currency crisis is leaving many economies aching under the increased cost of imports. The devaluation of India’s rupee bolstered the oil import bill of the world’s third largest crude buyer by over $5bn in 2018. SEE MORE Global economic uncertainties, the weakening US dollar, and the growing trade tension between the US and China are anticipated to drive the gold forward in 2019. SEE MORE Oil closed at a three-week high as U.S. negotiators touted progress in trade talks with China and investors gained faith that OPEC will shrink output. SEE MORE