On a weekly basis, the US Dollar Index (DX) declined by 0.5 percent on the back of positive sentiments in the global mar
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Commodities Daily Report Monday| June 11, 2012
International Commodities Overview US Trade Balance at a deficit of $50.1 billion in April. Shanghai Copper inventories declined around 10 percent in last week.
Market Highlights (% change)
as on 8 June, 2012
German Trade Balance at surplus of 14.1 billion Euros in April. Last
Prev day
w-o-w
m-o-m
y-o-y
INR/$ (Spot)
55.415
-0.8
0.2
-3.3
-19.3
$/Euro (Spot)
1.2516
-0.4
0.7
-3.1
-13.7
Dollar Index
82.56
0.6
-0.5
2.7
11.3
NIFTY
5068.4
0.4
4.7
2.8
-8.2
SENSEX
16718.9
0.4
4.7
2.6
-9.1
DJIA
12554.2
0.7
3.6
-2.1
3.5
S&P
1325.7
0.8
3.7
-2.8
3.6
UK’s PPI input declined to 2.5 percent in last month.
Asian markets are trading on a positive note today on the back of Spain seeking help from the Euro region to bailout 100 billion Euros for its banking system. Additionally, increase in China’s exports has also acted as a positive factor for the upbeat global sentiments. US Trade Balance was at a deficit of $50.1 billion in April as against a previous deficit of $52.6 billion a month ago. Wholesale Inventories increased by 0.6 percent in April from rise of 0.3 percent in previous month. China’s Trade Balance was at a surplus of 18.7 billion Yuan in previous month as against 18.4 billion Yuan in April. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose at slow pace of 3 percent in May from previous rise of 3.4 percent in April. Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 1.4 percent in last month as compared to previous decline of 0.7 percent in April. Fixed Asset Investment was at 20.1 percent in May with respect to 20.2 percent a month ago. Industrial Production increased by 9.6 percent in May when compared to 9.3 percent in April. Retail Sales was at 13.8 percent in prior month from 14.1 percent in April.
Source: Reuters
On a weekly basis, the US Dollar Index (DX) declined by 0.5 percent on the back of positive sentiments in the global markets which led to fall in demand for the low yielding currency. Additionally, US equities also gained more than 3.5 percent during the week. The DX touched a low of 81.96 and closed at 82.47 on Friday. The Indian Rupee appreciated by 0.2 percent in the last week on the back of weakness in the DX. Indian equities also gained more than 4.5 percent which also acted as a positive factor for the currency. The Rupee touched closed at 55.42 on Friday and touched a high of 54.82 during the week. th
For the current month, FII outflows totaled at Rs 1,067.0 crores till 8 June 2012. While on a year to date basis, net capital inflows stood at Rs 41,427.40 crores till 8th June 2012.
Japan’s Business Survey Index (BSI) Manufacturing Index was at -5.7level in Q1 of 2012 from previous -7.3-mark in previous quarter. M2 Money Stock rose by 2.1 percent in May compared to 2.6 percent in April.
The Euro appreciated by 0.7 percent during the week on the back of ease in concerns over the region’s debt crisis coupled with weakness in the DX. The currency touched a high of 1.2625 in last week and closed at 1.2516 on Friday. German Trade Balance was at a surplus of 14.1 billion Euros in April as against previous surplus of 14 billion Euros a month ago. French Gov Budget Balance was at deficit of 59.9 billion Euros in April from previous deficit of 29.4 billion Euros in March. French Trade Balance was at a deficit of 5.8 billion Euros in April compared to deficit of 5.6 billion Euros a month earlier. Italian Industrial Production declined by 1.9 percent in April with respect to rise of 0.6 percent in prior month. UK’s Producer Price Index (PPI) Input declined by 2.5 percent in May from previous decline of 1.4 percent in April. Consumer Inflation Expectations was at 3.7 percent in Q1 of 2012 compared to 3.5 percent in Q4 of 2011. PPI Output declined by 0.2 percent in last month with respect to rise of 0.6 percent in April.
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International Commodities Bullion Gold Spot gold prices declined around 2 percent in the last week. A weaker DX cushioned further fall in gold prices. The yellow metal touched a low of $1561/oz during the week and closed at $1593.84/oz in the last trading session. On the MCX Gold August contract declined by 0.6 percent on account of appreciation in the Indian Rupee and closed at Rs.29,580/10 gm on Friday after touching a low of Rs.29,106/10 gm during the last week. Holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, increased around 0.1 percent to 1,274.78 tonnes on 8th June 2012 from the previous level of 1,273.88 tonnes on 1st June 2012.
Market Highlights - Gold (% change) Gold
Unit
Last
Gold (Spot)
$/oz
1593.8
Gold (Spot -Mumbai)
Rs/10 gms
Gold (LBMA-PM Fix)
as on 8 June, 2012 Prev day
WoW
MoM
YoY
0.3
-2.0
0.9
3.3
29300.0
-1.5
1.2
3.2
31.2
$/oz
1576.5
-1.8
-1.8
-0.4
2.5
Comex (Jun’12)
$/oz
1590.1
0.2
-1.9
0.4
3.1
MCX (Aug’12)
Rs /10 gms
29560.0
0.8
-0.6
4.2
30.9
Source: Reuters
Market Highlights - Silver (% change)
Silver Taking cues from fall in gold prices coupled with mixed performance in base metals, Spot silver also declined by 0.6 percent in last week. However, weakness in the DX restricted further downside in the silver prices. The white metal touched a low of $27.93/oz during the week and closed at $28.47/oz on Friday. On the domestic front, prices declined by 0.3 percent on the back of appreciation in the Rupee and closed at Rs.54,335/kg on Friday. On a weekly basis, holdings in the iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver-backed exchange-traded fund, increased around 0.3 percent to 9,643.17 tonnes on 1st June 2012 from the previous level th of 9,669.08 tonnes on 8 June 2012.
as on 8 June, 2012
Silver
Unit
Last
Prev day
WoW
MoM
YoY
Silver (Spot)
$/oz
28.5
-0.3
-0.6
-1.4
-24.2
Rs/1 kg
54560.0
-2.1
1.7
1.5
-2.9
Silver (LBMA)
$/oz
2817.0
-3.8
2.9
-1.4
-23.9
Comex (Jul’12)
$/ oz
2846.1
-0.2
-0.1
-1.4
-23.9
MCX (Jul’12)
Rs / kg
54296.0
0.4
-0.3
0.3
-2.8
Silver (Spot -Mumbai)
Source: Reuters
Technical Chart – Spot Gold
Outlook From the intra-day perspective, we expect precious metals to trade with a positive bias on the back of weakness in the DX coupled with upbeat global market sentiment. In the Indian markets, appreciation in the Rupee will cap further gains in prices. Technical Outlook
valid for June 11, 2012 Unit
Support
Resistance Source: Telequote
Spot Gold MCX Gold Aug’12 Spot Silver MCX Silver Jul’12
$/oz
1588/1580
1605/1615
29400/29250
29700/29900
$/oz
28.60/28.40
28.90/29.10
Rs/kg
54000/53700
54500/54900
Rs/10 gms
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International Commodities Energy Market Highlights - Crude Oil (% change)
Crude Oil On a weekly basis, Nymex crude oil prices gained around 1 percent on the back of decline in US crude oil inventories along with supply concerns from Iran. Additionally, a weaker DX also helped upside in prices of the commodity. Crude oil prices touched a high of $87.03/bbl in the last week and closed at $84.34/bbl in the last trading session. On the domestic bourses, prices declined by 0.1 percent on account of appreciation in the Indian Rupee and closed at Rs.4,625/bbl on Friday after touching a low of Rs.4,522/bbl during the last week.
as on 8 June, 2012
Crude Oil
Unit
Last
Prev. day
WoW
MoM
YoY
WTI (Spot)
$/bbl
84.1
-0.8
1.1
-12.4
-17.5
Brent (Spot)
$/bbl
98.3
-2.4
-1.0
-12.9
-18.7
Nymex Crude (July’12)
$/bbl
84.1
-0.8
1.0
-12.5
-17.5
ICE Brent Crude (May’12)
$/bbl
99.5
-0.5
1.1
-11.4
-16.8
Rs/bbl
4625.0
-1.5
-0.1
-10.4
1.7
MCX Crude (June’12)
Source: Reuters
News
Market Highlights - Natural Gas
China’s net crude oil imports rose by 10 percent to 5.98 million barrels a day in May. The previous high record import was in the month of February at 5.87 million barrels a day.
Natural Gas
Natural Gas (NG) Nymex NG MCX NG (June’12)
Unit
(% change)
as on 8 June, 2012
Last
Prev. day
WoW
MoM
YoY
$/mmbtu
2.305
1.23
-1.07
-5.42
-52.45
Rs/ mmbtu
127.9
1.03
-2.44
2.48
-41.09
Source: Reuters
Nymex natural gas prices declined by more than 1 percent in last week on the back of more than expected rise in US crude oil inventories. However, sharp downside in prices was restricted on the back of weakness in the DX.
Technical Chart – Nymex Crude Oil
Gas prices touched a low of $2.231/mmbtu during the week and closed at $2.305/mmbtu on the last trading day of the week. In the domestic markets, prices declined around 2.4 percent on the back of appreciation in the Indian Rupee and closed at Rs.127.90/mmbtu on Friday.
Outlook In today’ session, we expect crude oil prices to trade on a positive note on the back of increase in China’s crude imports, expectation of ease in Euro Zone debt crisis along with weakness in the DX. Appreciation in the Indian Rupee will cap further gains on the MCX. Technical Outlook
Source: Telequote
Technical Chart – Nymex Natural Gas
valid for June 11, 2012 Unit
Support
Resistance
NYMEX Crude Oil
$/bbl
85.40/84.60
87.10/88.0
MCX Crude June’12
Rs/bbl
4640/4600
4730/4780 Source: Telequote
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International Commodities Market Highlights - Base Metals (% change)
Base Metals The base metals pack traded on a mixed note in the last week on the back of rise in risk aversion in the global markets. However, weaker DX prevented further fall in prices. In the Indian context, appreciation in the Indian Rupee led to further fall in prices.
Unit LME Copper (3
Last
as on 8 June, 2012
Prev. day
WoW
MoM
YoY
$/tonne
7299.0
-2.4
-0.6
-8.8
-19.4
Rs/kg
404.2
-1.7
-0.9
-6.4
-0.4
$/tonne
1986.0
-0.1
0.7
-3.1
-25.2
Rs /kg
108.9
0.5
0.0
0.4
-7.9
16819.0
1.1
4.6
-1.7
-27.2
Rs /kg
933.8
1.9
4.3
1.5
-9.9
$/tonne
1893.0
-1.7
-0.5
-8.5
-26.9
Rs /kg
105.1
-0.8
-0.8
-5.0
-9.5
$/tonne
1869.0
-1.8
-1.0
-3.7
-18.0
Rs /kg
103.6
-1.1
-1.0
-0.5
1.6
month) MCX Copper (June’12)
Copper
LME Aluminum
Copper, the leader of the base complex declined 0.6 percent on the LME in the last week. However, further fall in prices was cushioned on account of weakness in the DX and fall in LME copper inventories by 0.7 percent to 229,675 tonnes. The red metal touched a low of $7233/tonne in the last week and closed at $7299/tonne on Friday. On the MCX, Copper June contract prices declined around 1 percent on the back of appreciation in the Indian Rupee and closed at Rs.404.20/kg on Friday after touching a low of Rs.397/kg during the week.
(3 month) MCX Aluminum (June’12) $/tonne
LME Nickel (3 month) MCX Nickel (June’12) LME Lead (3 month) MCX Lead (June’12)
Weekly Copper Inventories
LME Zinc
The red metal’s inventories on the LME warehouses increased around 0.7 percent to 229,675 tonnes on 8th June 2012 from the previous level of 230,875 tonnes on 1st June 2012.
(3 month)
Weekly copper inventories at warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased sharply around 10 percent to 132,421 tonnes last week.
LME Inventories
MCX Zinc (June’12)
Source: Reuters
Outlook Base metals complex is expected to trade higher today on account of weakness in the DX along with ease in concerns over the Euro Zone debt crisis. Additionally, increase in exports from China will also lead to upside in base metal prices. Technical Outlook
Unit
th
7 June
8 June
th
Copper
tonnes
229,675
229,300
Actual Change 375
(%) Change 0.2
Aluminum
tonnes
4,864,200
4,875,375
-11,175
-0.2
Nickel
tonnes
105,318
106,116
-798
-0.8
Zinc
tonnes
952,050
942,025
10,025
1.1
Lead
tonnes
345,325
345,750
-425
-0.1 Source: Reuters
Technical Chart – LME Copper
valid for June 11, 2012 Unit
Support
Resistance
MCX Copper June’12
Rs /kg
402.0/400.0
408.0/410.50
MCX Zinc June’12
Rs /kg
103.20/102.50
104.50/105.20
MCX Lead June’12
Rs /kg
104.60/104.0
106.0/106.70
MCX Aluminum June’12
Rs /kg
108.30/107.60
109.40/110.0
MCX Nickel June’12
Rs /kg
925/910
938/946
Source: Telequote
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International Commodities Important Events for Today
Indicator
Country
Time (IST)
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Impact
BSI Manufacturing Index
Japan
5:20am
-5.7
-2.4
-7.3
Medium
French Industrial Production m/m
Euro
12:15pm
-
0.2%
-0.9%
Medium
US
9:30pm
-
-
-
Medium
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