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Brent oil futures set to expire in February slipped 0.5 percent to $72.49 a barrel
Investor sentiment was impacted after the central bank signaled fewer rate cuts next year
Brent oil futures for February delivery decreased by 0.5 percent to $73.02 per barrel
Brent oil futures for February delivery held steady at $73.20 a barrel
Market focus is on the bank's economic projections and the dot plot which may offer additional insights into the monetary policy trajectory
Gold consolidated between $2,600 and $2,700 as traders bought dollars before key central bank meetings
Brent Oil Futures decreased by 0.2 percent, settling at $73.81 per barrel
Brent Oil Futures expiring in February fell 0.3 percent to $74.28 a barrel
Traders are pricing a 93.4 percent chance of a quarter-point cut during the Fed's December 17-18 meeting
The ECB unanimously decided to reduce the deposit rate by 25 basis points
In five days, the Federal Reserve will meet to decide on whether to cut interest rates this month
