Market synopsis Precious Metals Base metals High Low Close %Chg OI High Low Close %Chg OI MCX MCX (Rs/kg) Gold(Jun) (Rs/1 gm) 29,864 29,67 29,783 (.1) 1,93 Alum.(May) 14.5 13.3 13.7 (.2) 4,738 Silver(July) (Rs/kg) 4,97 4,62 4,839.2 1,579 Copper(June) 315.8 311.3 311.9 (.4) 27,736 Gold Mini (Rs/1 gm) 29,862 29,622 29,785 (.1) 1,587 Lead(May) 117.3 115.8 117.1 1.3 2,381 Silver Mini (Rs/kg) 4,929 4,625 4,85.2 9,69 Nickel(May) 587.7 577.2 582.5.6 23,154 COMEX (US$/oz) Zinc(May) 123.8 122.8 123.3 1. 3,823 Gold(Jun) 1,272. 1,258.3 1,264.8 (.1) 58,797 COMEX (US$/Ib) Silver(July) 17.13 16.96 17.8. 25,93 Copper 211. 29. 29. (.7) 185,179 Ratios LME Inventory levels in US$ in US$ Ratio Base Metals Close Prev close %Chg Gold v/s Oil 1,264.8 44.7 28.3 Aluminum 2,65,5 2,612,625 (.3) Gold v/s Silver 1,264.8 17.8 74.1 Copper 16,9 159,6.8 Lead 175,35 173,775.9 Energy Nickel 414,714 414,69. MCX High Low Close %Chg OI Zinc 393,475 394,3 (.2) Cr. oil(may) (Rs/bbl) 2,974 2,884 2,968 2. 22,85 Currency Nat.gas(May) (Rs/mmbtu) 145.1 14. 144.4 2.6 8,68 Close Prev close %Chg NYMEX Rs/US$ 66.6787 66.6787. Cr. oil(jun) (US$/bbl) 44.8 43. 44.7 2.8 1,74,84 US$/EUR 1.1372 1.1383 (.1) Brent Cr. oil (US$/bbl) 45.7 43.3 45.5 4.3 2,166,388 US$/GBP 1.4442 1.447.2 Nat.gas(Jun) (US$/mmbtu) 2.17 2.9 2.16 2.9 1,73,876 JPY/US$ 19.27 18.32.9 Pivot Levels MCX levels Commodity R3 R2 R1 Pivot S1 S2 S3 Gold 29,985 29,912 29,843 29,783 29,723 29,655 29,581 Silver 41,64 4,983 4,96 4,839 4,772 4,696 4,614 Aluminum 14.6 14.28 13.97 13.7 13.43 13.13 12.8 Copper 315.43 314.15 312.96 311.9 31.84 39.65 38.37 Lead 118.28 117.85 117.45 117.1 116.75 116.35 115.92 Nickel 59.7 587.8 585. 582.5 58. 577.3 574.3 Zinc 124.9 123.8 123.54 123.3 123.7 122.8 122.52 Crude oil 3,39 3,13 2,989 2,968 2,947 2,923 2,897 Nat. Gas 148.4 146.95 145.6 144.4 143.2 141.85 14.4 International levels Commodity R3 R2 R1 Pivot S1 S2 S3 Gold 1,275.55 1,271.65 1,268.2 1,264.8 1,261.58 1,257.95 1,254.5 Silver 17.21 17.16 17.11 17.8 17.4 16.99 16.94 COMEX Copper 21.69 21.25 29.482 29. 28.518 27.975 27.391 Crude oil 46.4 45.54 45.7 44.66 44.25 43.78 43.28 Br. Crude oil 47.38 46.71 46.8 45.52 44.96 44.34 43.66 Nat. Gas 2.222 2.199 2.177 2.158 2.139 2.117 2.94 LME Aluminum 1,566.56 1,562. 1,557.76 1,554. 1,55.24 1,546. 1,541.44 LME Copper 4,727.49 4,71.25 4,694.22 4,68. 4,665.78 4,649.75 4,632.51 LME Nickel 8,827.75 8,785. 8,745.25 8,71. 8,674.75 8,635. 8,592.25 LME Lead 1,768.98 1,761. 1,753.58 1,747. 1,74.42 1,733. 1,725.2 LME Zinc 1,873.51 1,864.25 1,855.64 1,848. 1,84.36 1,831.75 1,822.49 A pivot is a level at which the market direction can change for the day. Pivot levels are only broad indicators and not necessarily our view on the commodity.
Precious metals Market news and Technical forecast Gold prices fell to a near 2-week low yesterday, after its steepest loss since March in the prior session, as a firm dollar and higher equities curbed appetite for the precious metal. Bullion turned quietly positive in late-trade dealings after falling in five out of the past six sessions, failing to fully benefit from data last week showing that the U.S. economy added the fewest jobs in 7-months in April. Spot gold was up.3% at $1,267.3 per ounce in aftermarket hour trades, after hitting an early low of $1,257.25, it s weakest since April 28. U.S. gold for June delivery closed down.1% at $1,264.8 per ounce. The holdings of SPDR Gold trust increased to 839.25, as on May 1, while that of ishares Silver trust declined to 1,421.95 tons, as of May 1. The dollar index was up.2%, having hit its highest in nearly 2-weeks in the Asian trading session and extending its rise from a 15-month trough struck on May 3. World stock markets rallied as oil prices climbed and companies reported solid earnings, while the yen again retreated against the dollar. Technical outlook: Gold s intra-trend remains down till prices are trading below 2987, while on the downside prices may test 296-294 levels. However, on breach above 2987, prices may rally towards 3-32. Silver s intra-day trend remains down till prices are trading below 412-414, while on the downside prices may test 45-4 levels.
Energy complex Market news and Technical forecast Brent oil jumped 4%, while U.S. crude closed up more than 2%, after a late burst of buying driven in part by expectations that record U.S. crude inventories would not swell by as much as they have in recent weeks. Crude supply outages in Canada, Nigeria and elsewhere also boosted prices. Brent's gain was its biggest one-day percentage move in a month. However, oil prices pared gains briefly in postsettlement trade after the American Petroleum Institute (API), an industry group, said U.S. crude inventories rose by 3.45mn barrels to record highs of 543.1mn during the week ended May 6. Traders and investors will now be looking out for official inventory data from the U.S. EIA. Wildfires in Canada have shut in more than 1mn barrels per day of production from Alberta's oil sands region. Royal Dutch Shell Plc was the first to resume production in the area on Tuesday, while others looked to restart after more than a week of halted operations. In Nigeria, attacks on oil infrastructure have pushed crude output close to a 22-year low in Africa's largest oil producer - Reuters. Natural gas futures rose sharply, as forecasts for late this week and early next week turned cooler, boosting near-term demand expectations for the heating fuel. Technical outlook: Crude oil s trend looks sideways till prices are trading above support at 289-288, while on the upside prices may test 32-37. Natural gas remains positive till prices are trading above 143-142, while on the upside prices may rally towards 149-152 levels.
Base metals Market news and Technical forecast Copper traded steadily alongside the dollar, although prices are expected to retreat further as the market fully digests prospects for weak demand growth in top consumer China. Benchmark copper on LME closed little changed at $4,685 per ton from $4,686 at Monday's close. Earlier on Tuesday, the metal touched $4,672, its lowest since April 12. The sell-off in copper started last week due to a stronger U.S. currency, which makes dollardenominated commodities more expensive for non-u.s. firms, and as weak manufacturing data from China raised doubts about demand. Highlighting the problem are rising stocks of copper in warehouses approved by the LME, which have climbed to 16,9 tons from near 14, tons in early April. Stocks of copper in warehouses monitored by the Shanghai Futures Exchange are down from record highs in the middle of March, but at above 31, tons are still up about 75% since the start of 216. Technical outlook: Copper s intra-day trend looks down till prices are trading below 315-316, while on the downside prices may test 31-37 levels. Nickel s trend remains down till prices are trading below 588-59, while on the downside prices may test 575-568 levels. Zinc s trend remains down till prices are trading below 124-124.8, while on the downside prices may test 121-12 levels. Aluminum s trend remains down till prices are trading below 14.5-15, while on the downside prices may test 12.5-13.
117 118 119 12 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 117 118 119 12 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 117 118 119 12 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 117 118 119 12 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Metals & Energy May 11, 216 Spreads and Arbitrage Calendar spreads Global Indices Commodity Near month 2nd month Close Prev close Markets Close Prev close %Chg Precious metals Gold (Rs/1 gm) 29,783 29,991 28 21 Sensex 25,772.5 25,688.9.3 Silver (Rs/kg) 4,839 4,749 585 581 Nifty 7,887.8 7,887.8. Asia Nikkie 16,565.2 16,216. 2.2 Base metals Hang Seng 2,242.7 2,156.8.4 Alum. (Rs/kg) 13.7 14.6.9 1. Shanghai 2,832.6 2,832.1. Copper (Rs/kg) 311.9 316.4 4.5 4.8 Straits Times 2,741.2 2,766.1 (.9) Lead (Rs/kg) 117.1 117.7.6.75 Nickel (Rs/kg) 582.5 588.9 6.4 6.3 America Zinc (Rs/kg) 123.3 124..65.75 Dow Jones 17,928.4 17,75.9 1.3 Energy Cr. oil (Rs/bbl) 2,968 3,29 61 56 Europe Nasdaq 4,89.9 4,75.2 1.3 Nat.gas (Rs/mmbtu) 144.4 153.3 8.9 9.2 CAC 4,338.2 4,322.8.4 DAX 1,45.4 9,98.5.7 National-International price parity FTSE 6,156.7 6,114.8.7 MCX COMEX Close* Prev close* INR 66.68 66.6787 Arbitrage Gold 29,783 1,264.8 276.8 26.36 Metals & Oil Close Prev close %Chg Silver 4,839 17.8 13.17 5.89 Lead - Zinc (6.2) (6.45) (3.9) Copper 311.9 29. 4.67 3.86 COMEX Gold - Silver 74.7 74.2 (.2) Crude oil 2,968 44.7 (9.87) 14.48 Brent - U.S. crude.86.19 352.6 *MCX premium/ (discount) COMEX Gold Options (Near month i.e. June) 1 Call OI Put OI 8 6 4 2 15 1 5-5 Call OI chg. Put OI chg. Near + 1 month i.e. July 4 35 Call OI Put OI 3 25 2 15 1 5-1 6 4 2-2 Call OI chg. Put OI chg. -4
Economic calendar Date Country / Currency Event IST Actual Cons. Previous 8-May CNY Exports (y-o-y) -1.8%.% 12.% CNY Trade Balance $45.56b $4b $29.86b CNY Imports (y-o-y) -1.9% -4.% -8.% CNY Imports (y-o-y) CNY -5.7%.3% -2.% CNY Trade Balance CNY 298b 254.95b 194.6b 9-May JPY Consumer Confidence Index 1:3 4.8 4.7 41.7 EUR German Factory Orders n.s.a. (y-o-y) 11:3 1.7% -.1%.7% EUR Euro-Zone Sentix Investor Confidence 14: 6.2 6. 5.7 USD Labor Market Conditions Index Change 19:3 -.9-1. -2.1 EUR OECD Economic Outlook 1-May CNY Aggregate Financing CNY 234.b CNY New Yuan Loans CNY 137.b CNY Consumer Price Index (y-o-y) 7: 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% CNY Producer Price Index (y-o-y) 7: -3.4% -3.7% -4.3% EUR German IP n.s.a. and w.d.a. (y-o-y) 11:3.3% 1.1% 2.% EUR German Trade Balance (euros) 11:3 26b 2.6b 2.2b GBP Visible Trade Balance (Pounds) 14: - 1124-1145 - 11425 GBP Trade Balance Non EU (Pounds) 14: - 3114-36 - 3351 GBP Total Trade Balance (Pounds) 14: - 383-42 - 431 USD Wholesale Inventories 19:3.1%.1% -.6% 11-May JPY Coincident Index 1:3 111.2 11.7 JPY Leading Index 1:3 96.4 96.8 GBP Manufacturing Production (y-o-y) 14: -1.9% -1.8% GBP Industrial Production (y-o-y) 14: -.4% -.5% USD MBA Mortgage Applications 16:3 GBP NIESR Gross Domestic Product Estimate 19:3.3% USD Monthly Budget Statement 23:3 $11b $156.7b 12-May JPY Trade Balance - BOP Basis (Yen) 5:2 96b 425.2b JPY Eco Watchers Survey: Current 44.9 45.4 JPY Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook 46.2 46.7 JPY Bankruptcies (y-o-y) 1: -13.15% EUR Euro-Zone Industrial Production w.d.a. (y-o-y) 14:3.%.8% GBP Bank of England Inflation Report 16:3 GBP Bank of England Rate Decision 16:3.5%.5% GBP BOE Asset Purchase Target 16:3 375b 375b USD Initial Jobless Claims 18: 27k 274k USD Continuing Claims 18: 212k 2121k 14-May JPY BOJ Kuroda speaks in Tokyo 9: EUR German Consumer Price Index (y-o-y) 11:3 -.1% -.1% EUR German Gross Domestic Product s.a. (q-o-q) 11:3.6%.3% EUR German Gross Domestic Product w.d.a. (y-o-y) 11:3 1.5% 1.3% EUR German Gross Domestic Product n.s.a. (y-o-y) 11:3 1.2% 2.1% EUR Euro-Zone Gross Domestic Product s.a. (y-o-y) 14:3 1.6% 1.6% EUR Euro-Zone Gross Domestic Product s.a. (q-o-q) 14:3.6%.6% USD Advance Retail Sales 18:.8% -.3% USD Retail Sales Less Autos 18:.5%.1% USD U. of Michigan Confidence 19:3 89.5 89. USD U. of Mich. 1 Yr Inflation 19:3 2.8% USD Business Inventories 19:3.2% -.1%
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