COMMODITY WORLD Monday, November 24, 2014 Open High Low Round up Close % Cng Precious Metals Gold 26483 26629 26348 26391 -0.27 Silver 35901 36529 35703 36080 0.73 126.45 128.2 126.4 127.2 0.47 Copper 413.2 418.2 410.85 412.9 0.07 Lead 125.7 128.1 125.7 126.1 0.12 Gold prices dropped as firmness in rupee weighed after prices seen supported after a surprise rate cut by China fuelled expectations demand could rise Base Metal Aluminium Nickel 1010 1026.2 1006.2 1012.4 0.58 139.5 142.95 139.35 141.1 1.51 4694 4818 4687 4697 0.36 Nat. Gas 267.8 280.7 264.1 266.1 0.11 USDINR 61.95 61.98 61.77 61.79 -0.33 EURINR 77.80 77.80 76.77 76.82 -1.08 GBPINR 97.20 97.29 96.72 96.83 -0.37 JPYINR 52.67 52.70 52.42 52.46 -0.08 Zinc Base metals prices pared some of its losses after prices rallied as China cut benchmark interest rates in a bid to jumpstart its economy. China cut its benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years on Friday to lower borrowing costs and lift a cooling economy that is on track for its slackest annual growth in 24 years. Energy Crude Crude oil gained after China cut interest rates and on speculation that OPEC could agree next week to reduce oil production. Currency Rupee gained recovering from its nine-month low hit in the previous session as sentiment improved after China cut interest rates. Trading Calls for the Day SELL GOLD DEC @ 26540 SL 26650 TGT 26440-26280.MCX SELL SILVER DEC @ 36250 SL 36540 TGT 35980-35640.MCX BUY CRUDE OIL DEC @ 4650 SL 4610 TGT 4690-4740-4790.MCX BUY NAT.GAS NOV ABV 268 SL 264 TGT 270.50-274.60-277. MCX (BTST) SELL COPPER NOV @ 416 SL 419 TGT 412.20-408.50.MCX BUY ZINC NOV @ 140.50 SL 139.50 TGT 141.50-142.50.MCX BUY NICKEL NOV @ 1010 SL 992 TGT 1020-1030.MCX BUY ALUMINIUM NOV @ 126.50 SL 125.50 TGT 127.50-128.50.MCX DAY ZONE 2:30pm EUR 7:30pm EUR 8:15pm USD 0 0 0 0 0 ECONOMICAL DATA EXP PREV German Ifo Business Climate 103 103.2 Belgian NBB Business Climate -5.3 -6.8 Flash Services PMI 57.3 57.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ Index Euro Pound Yen DJ Nasdaq Hang Seng Gold$ Silver$ Crude $ 88.27 1.2394 1.5657 117.81 2063.50 4712.97 23875 1200.98 16.41 76.18 0.67 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.52 0.24 1.87 0.01 0.04 0.00 Mon TIME Global Market Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 1 COMMODITY WORLD MCX Gold 05 DEC 2014 Open 26483 High 26629 Low 26348 Close 26391 % Cng -0.27 MCX Gold OI 8320 Volume 18781 Resist 3 26845 Resist 2 26737 Resist 1 26564 Support 1 26283 Support 2 26175 Support 3 26002 Gold prices dropped as firmness in rupee weighed after prices seen supported after a surprise rate cut by China fuelled expectations demand could rise in the world's biggest gold consumer. China cut its benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years on Friday to lower borrowing costs and lift a cooling economy that is on track for its slackest annual growth in 24 years. Any measures that accelerate the spending power of the Chinese public are bound to be positive for gold. Earlier prices seen under pressure after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said inflation expectations were declining to levels that were very low, keeping the door open for further monetary easing soon. Investors were also digesting news of central bank sales and purchases. Ukraine’s gold reserves contracted to the smallest in six years as Russia bought bullion, taking its holdings to the biggest in at least two decades. Ukraine reduced bullion reserves by about 35 percent to 26.1 metric tons last month, data on the International Monetary Fund’s website showed. Russia raised holdings by 1.6 percent to 1,168.7 tons by the end of October. Central banks globally are adding gold to reserves after reducing holdings for about two decades from the late 1980s. Worldwide purchases will be 400 tons to 500 tons this year, World Gold Council said. Ukraine increased gold holdings in all but three years over the past two decades, the IMF data show. Technically market is under fresh selling as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 1.99% to settled at 8320, now Gold is getting support at 26283 and below same could see a test of 26175 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 26564, a move above could see prices testing 26737. MCX Silver 05 DEC 2014 Open 35901 High 36529 Low 35703 Close 36080 % Cng MCX Silver OI 0.73 13369 Volume 32886 Resist 3 37331 Resist 2 36930 Resist 1 36505 Support 1 35679 Support 2 35278 Support 3 34853 Silver settled up 0.73% at 36080 reversing earlier losses after China cut benchmark interest rates for the first time since July 2012. Mario Draghi strengthened his stimulus pledge for the euro area by saying the European Central Bank can’t hold back in its fight to revive the economy. With the next policy meeting less than two weeks away and the region remaining close to economic stagnation, Draghi may need to step up efforts to convince investors he’s serious about reigniting growth and inflation. Expanded measures may not win unanimous approval in the ECB’s Governing Council. Governing Council member Klaas Knot said this week that he’s “skeptical” about QE. Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has argued that largescale sovereign-debt purchases muddy the line between fiscal and monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said that its manufacturing index jumped to a 21-year high of 40.8 from 20.7 in October. Data also showed that U.S. sales of previously owned homes rose to a 13-month high in October. In addition, the U.S. Department of Labor said the number of individuals filing for initial jobless benefits in the week ending November 15 decreased by 2,000 to 291,000 from the previous week's revised total of 293,000. A separate report showed that U.S. consumer prices were flat last month, compared to estimates for a decline of 0.1% and following a gain of 0.1% in September. Technically market is under short covering as market has witnessed drop in open interest by -3.24% to settled at 13369, now Silver is getting support at 35679 and below same could see a test of 35278 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 36505, a move above could see prices testing 36930. Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 2 COMMODITY WORLD MCX Crude Oil 18 DEC 2014 Open 4694 High 4818 Low 4687 Close 4697 % Cng MCX Crude Oil OI 0.36 14797 Volume 119114 Resist 3 4912 Resist 2 4865 Resist 1 4781 Support 1 4650 Support 2 4603 Support 3 4519 Crudeoil settled up 0.36% at 4697 after China cut interest rates and on speculation that OPEC could agree next week to reduce oil production. China's central bank cut its benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years on Friday to reduce borrowing costs and support an economy on track for its slowest annual growth in 24 years. The rate cut added to a positive mood among oil traders, many of whom expected an agreement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Nov. 27 to trim production. There was increasing speculation that OPEC would move to reduce its output to reverse a market collapse that has knocked almost 30 percent of crude oil prices since June. Venezuela reiterated its call for production cuts, with Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez saying it was willing to curb its own output if the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to reduce production at its Nov. 27 gathering. Investors kept a wary eye on talks in Vienna between Iran and the big world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme. Libya's OPEC governor Samir Kamal said that oil ministers from the 12-member group should trim excess supply and cut its output target when they meet in Vienna on November 27. Oil ministers from Venezuela and Ecuador have also asked for action to prevent further price declines, while Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have resisted calls to lower production. Concerns over weakening global demand combined with indications that OPEC producers will not cut output have weighed on prices in recent months. Technically market now getting support at 4650 and below same could see a test of 4603 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 4781, a move above could see prices testing 4865. MCX Natural Gas 24 NOV 2014 Open 267.8 High 280.7 Low 264.1 Close 266.1 % Cng MCX Natural Gas OI 0.11 8537 Volume 79389 Resist 3 293 Resist 2 287 Resist 1 277 Support 1 260 Support 2 254 Support 3 243 Naturalgas settled flat at 266.1 as pressure seen on profit booking after frigid U.S. temperatures gave way to milder mercury readings, leaving markets betting that demand for heating will wane across the country. A blast of cold air has moved out for much of the U.S., with milder temperatures settling in, prompting investors betting that thermal power plants will burn less natural gas as demand for heating falls. While more shots of cold air are due to sweep across the country into early December, updated weather-forecasting models Friday scaled back on their intensity, which sent prices tumbling. Investors also continued to digest Thursday's weekly U.S. supply report. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that natural gas storage in the U.S. in the week ending Nov. 14 fell by 17 billion cubic feet, more than expectations for a decline of 12 billion and compared to a gain of 40 billion in the previous week. The five-year average change for the week is a decrease of 10 billion cubic feet. Total U.S. natural gas storage stood at 3.594 trillion cubic feet. Stocks were 201 billion cubic feet less than last year at this time and 244 billion cubic feet below the five-year average of 3.838 trillion cubic feet for this time of year. Mild weather should settle in afterwards, though fresh blasts of frigid air could follow and drive more demand for heating down the road into December Technically market is under short covering as market has witnessed drop in open interest by -1.83% to settled at 8537 while prices up 0.3 rupee, now Naturalgas is getting support at 259.9 and below same could see a test of 253.7 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 276.5, a move above could see prices testing 286.9. Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 3 COMMODITY WORLD MCX Copper 28 NOV 2014 Open 413.2 High 418.2 Low 410.85 Close 412.85 % Cng 0.07 MCX Copper OI 8391 Volume 37336 Resist 3 425 Resist 2 421 Resist 1 417 Support 1 410 Support 2 407 Support 3 402 Copper settled up 0.07% at 412.85 as prices pared its gains on profit booking after prices rose as China cut benchmark interest rates in a bid to jumpstart its economy. China, the world's largest metals consumer, cut its benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years to lower borrowing costs and lift a cooling economy that is on track for its slackest annual growth in 24 years. Draghi reiterated on Friday that the central bank is prepared to act rapidly if low inflation persists. Draghi also expressed concerns over the euro zone's weak growth, pointing out he saw no improvements in the coming months, which fueled demand for the greenback as the euro slid. The ECB head was speaking at the 24th European Banking Congress "Reshaping Europe," in Frankfurt, and his comments sparked expectations for fresh stimulus. The ECB's current stimulus program includes purchases of asset-backed securities and covered bonds, though markets are keeping a close eye out for plans to announce purchases of government debt, a stimulus tool known as quantitative easing. Credit conditions for metals trade financing had also tightened earlier this year following a probe into suspected fraud at Qingdao port. Upbeat U.S. inflation data boosted the dollar by firming expectations that the Fed remains on track to raise interest rates next year. The Labor Department reported earlier that the U.S. consumer price index was unchanged in October, beating expectations for a 0.1% dip. Technically market is under fresh buying as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 0.65% to settled at 8391, now Copper is getting support at 409.8 and below same could see a test of 406.6 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 417.2, a move above could see prices testing 421.4. MCX Nickel 28 NOV 2014 Open High Low 1006.2 Close 1012.4 % Cng OI MCX Nickel 1010 1026.2 0.58 4888 Volume 33504 Resist 3 1043.6 Resist 2 1034.9 Resist 1 1023.6 Support 1 1003.6 Support 2 994.9 Support 3 983.6 Nickel settled up 0.58% at 1012.4 as expectations of raw material scarcity gave a further lift to the prices. China's mills have been supplementing their nickel ore stocks with shipments from the Philippines after Indonesia, formerly China's top supplier, banned exports in January. But the Philippine monsoon season from November to January has begun denting its overseas sales. Nickel prices have rallied on expectations mills will have to revert to the metal once ore and then NPI stocks run dry. Global production outpaced demand by 31,400 metric tons during the first nine months of the year, down 70 percent from the same period last year, the International Nickel Study Group said in an e-mailed report. Nickel advanced 5.4 percent this week as a senior adviser to the government of Indonesia, the largest producer of mined nickel ore, said restrictions will remain in place. Markets are keeping an eye on the global economy for more trading clues. Surveys sounded warning bells as euro zone businesses grew less quickly than any forecaster expected, and China and U.S. factories lost momentum. U.S. underlying inflation pressures rose in October, bolstering expectations of a mid-2015 interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. China's mills have been supplementing their nickel ore stocks with shipments from the Philippines after Indonesia, formerly China's top supplier, banned exports in January. But the Philippine monsoon season from November to January has started denting its overseas sales. Technically market is under short covering as market has witnessed drop in open interest by -10.87% to settled at 4888 while prices up 5.8 rupee, now Nickel is getting support at 1003.6 and below same could see a test of 994.9 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 1023.6, a move above could see prices testing 1034.9. Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 4 COMMODITY WORLD MCX Zinc 28 NOV 2014 Open 139.50 High 142.95 Low 139.35 Close 141.10 % Cng MCX Zinc OI 1.51 3894 Volume 16525 Resist 3 146.5 Resist 2 144.7 Resist 1 142.9 Support 1 139.3 Support 2 137.5 Support 3 135.7 Zinc settled up 1.51% at 141.10 on demand hopes after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) reduced its 12-month lending rate by 40 basis points to 5.60% and the 12-month deposit rate by 25bps to 2.75%. It is the first time the PBOC has cut borrowing rates since 2012 and is consistent with feedback from our China trip a few weeks ago, where contacts felt that a rate cut would be a likely course of action in the face of declining economic growth. LME zinc prices which opened at USD 2,263/mt, then edged up. The PBOC unexpectedly lowered interest rates, boosting market sentiment and pushing up LME zinc prices to touch USD 2,318.25/mt, and closing the day at USD 2,294/mt, up USD 42.25/mt or 1.88%. In response, global shares, futures, and metals prices rose markedly. However, the PBOC indicated right after the announcement of interest rate cuts that it will sustain a prudent monetary policy. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi hinted last Friday that the ECB will ramp up its asset purchases should the single currency area’s inflation remain too low for an extended period of time. The US dollar index rose 0.69% to a new 4-year high, but the euro slumped 1.19% versus the greenback. Major world shares ended higher last Friday. LME base metals closed with gains across the board. Technically market is under fresh buying as market has witnessed gain in open interest by 17.43% to settled at 3894 while prices up 2.1 rupee, now Zinc is getting support at 139.3 and below same could see a test of 137.5 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 142.9, a move above could see prices testing 144.7. MCX Aluminium 28 NOV 2014 Open 126.45 High 128.20 Low 126.40 Close 127.15 % Cng MCX Aluminium OI 0.47 6861 Volume 7651 Resist 3 130.0 Resist 2 129.1 Resist 1 128.2 Support 1 126.4 Support 2 125.5 Support 3 124.6 Aluminium settled up 0.47% at 127.15 tracking gain from LME aluminum which jumped to USD 2,065.5/mt after opening last Friday at USD 2,032/mt, buoyed by the PBOC’s unexpected interest rate cut. Finally, the light metal closed at USD 2,047/mt. Prices finished mostly higher on demand hopes after the PBOC reduced its 12-month lending rate by 40 basis points to 5.60% and the 12-month deposit rate by 25bps to 2.75%. It is the first time the PBOC has cut borrowing rates since 2012 and is consistent with feedback from our China trip a few weeks ago, where contacts felt that a rate cut would be a likely course of action in the face of declining economic growth. Also ECB President Mario Draghi hinted last Friday that the ECB will ramp up its asset purchases should the single currency area’s inflation remain too low for an extended period of time. Major world shares ended higher last Friday. LME base metals closed with gains across the board. While Aluminium stocks held at three major Japanese ports rose for a seventh straight month, hitting a 5-1/2-year high at the end of October as demand fell and the world's third-largest economy unexpectedly slipped into recession. Japan's GDP shrank by an annualised 1.6 percent in the July-September quarter, after plunging 7.3 percent in the previous quarter following a rise in the national sales tax that clobbered consumer spending. Japan's economy had been forecast to rebound from the second-quarter plunge by 2.1 percent, but consumption and exports remained weak, saddling companies with huge inventories to work off. Technically market is getting support at 126.4 and below same could see a test of 125.5 level, And resistance is now likely to be seen at 128.2, a move above could see prices testing 129.1. Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 5 COMMODITY WORLD Spread View Commodity Ratio Trading Spread Commodity MCX GOLD DEC-FEB 380.00 Gold Silver ratio MCX SILVER DEC-MAR 958.00 Gold Crude ratio Ratio 73.15 5.62 MCX CRUDEOIL DEC-JAN 30.00 MCX NATURALGAS NOV-DEC 11.40 Silver Crude ratio 7.68 0.60 Silver Copper ratio 87.39 Crude Natural Gas ratio 17.65 MCX ZINC NOV-DEC MCX NICKEL NOV-DEC 11.40 MCX LEAD NOV-DEC 0.95 MCX ALUMINIUM NOV-DEC -0.15 Gold Copper ratio 63.92 Lead Zinc ratio 0.89 LME Stock (Tons) MCX CARDAMOM DEC-JAN 30.00 NCDEX DHANIYA DEC-JAN 681.00 Commodity NCDEX JEERAUNJHA DEC-JAN 170.00 Copper NCDEX TMCFGRNZM DEC-APR 1060.00 Nickel 1446 394770 NCDEX CHILLI DEC-MAR 9396.00 Zinc -2000 676225 -8750 4368825 -100 217025 MCX CPO NOV-DEC 10.80 Aluminium MCX MENTHAOIL NOV-DEC 11.60 Lead NCDEX RMSEED DEC-JAN Change Stock -675 160825 7.00 NCDEX SYBEANIDR DEC-JAN 40.00 NCDEX CHARJDDEL DEC-JAN 37.00 News you can Use The firm anchoring of inflation expectations is critical under any circumstances, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said. The inflation situation in the euro area has also become increasingly challenging, Draghi said at the Frankfurt European Banking Congress. He observed the risk of too prolonged period of low inflation becoming embedded in inflation expectations. The Governing Council has communicated its expectation that the combination of all the monetary policy measures it has decided on will expand the Eurosystem's balance sheet towards the levels prevailing in early 2012, Draghi said. The addition of purchases of covered bonds to ABS purchases will allow the ECB to conduct interventions that will achieve the intended effects, he added. "We will do what we must to raise inflation and inflation expectations as fast as possible," he said. "If on its current trajectory our policy is not effective enough to achieve this, or further risks to the inflation outlook materialize, we would step up the pressure and broaden even more the channels through which we intervene, by altering accordingly the size, pace and composition of our purchases," he said. After reporting a modest slowdown in the pace of growth in regional manufacturing activity in the previous month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released a report showing that its index of manufacturing activity jumped to its highest level in over twenty years in November. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current activity surged up to 40.8 in November from 20.7 in October, with a positive reading indicating growth in regional manufacturing activity. The substantial increase came as a shock to most economists, as the consensus estimate called for the index to drop to a reading of 18.0. With the unexpected increase, the Philly Fed Index reached its highest level since hitting 41.2 in December of 1993. The report also showed significant jumps by the new orders and shipments indexes. The new orders index soared to 35.7 in November from 17.3 in October, while the shipments index surged up to 31.9 from 16.6. The number of employees index also climbed to 22.4 in November from 12.1 in October, indicating a notable acceleration in job growth. On the other hand, the prices paid index fell to 17.3 in November from 27.6 in October and the prices received index slid to 11.5 from 20.8. Existing home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly showed a notable increase in the month of October, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. NAR said existing home sales climbed 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.26 million in October from an upwardly revised 5.18 million in September. The increase came as a surprise to economists, who had expected existing home sales to edge down to 5.15 million from the 5.17 million originally reported for the previous month. With the unexpected increase, existing home sales reached their highest level since a matching rate in September of 2013. NAR also said existing home sales were up 2.5 percent from a year ago, reflecting the first yearover-year growth since last October. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said, "Sales activity in October reached its highest annual pace of the year as buyers continue to be encouraged by interest rates at lows not seen since last summer, improving levels of inventory and stabilizing price growth." The report said the median existing home price for all housing types was $208,300 in October, down 0.4 percent from $209,100 in September but up 5.5 percent from $197,500 in October of 2013. Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 6 COMMODITY WORLD Disclaimer : This document has been issued by Alpha Commodities for the information of its customers only. Alpha Commodities is governed by the Forward markets commission of India. This document is not for public distribution and has been furnished to you solely for your information and must not be reproduced or redistributed to any other person. Persons into whose possession this document may come are required to observe these restrictions. The information and opinions contained herein have been compiled or arrived at based upon information obtained in good faith from public sources believed to be reliable. Such information has not been independently verified and no guarantee, representation or warranty, express or implied is made as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. All such information and opinions are subject to change without notice. This document has been produced independently of any company or companies mentioned herein, and forward looking statements; opinions and expectations contained herein are subject to change without notice. This document is for information purposes only and is provided on an “as is” basis. Descriptions of any company or companies or their securities mentioned herein are not intended to be complete and this document is not, and should not be construed as an offer, or solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell or subscribe to any commodities or other financial instruments. We are not soliciting any action based on this document. Alpha Commodities, its associate and group companies its directors or employees do not take any responsibility, financial or otherwise, of the losses or the damages sustained due to the investments made or any action taken on basis of this document, including but not restricted to, fluctuation in the prices of commodities, etc. This document is not directed to or intended for display, downloading, printing, reproducing or for distribution to or use by any person or entity who is a citizen or resident or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, reproduction, availability or use would be contrary to law or regulation or would subject Alpha Commodities or its associates or group companies to any registration or licensing requirement within such jurisdiction. If this document is inadvertently sent or has reached any individual in such country, the same may be ignored and brought to the attention of the sender. This document may not be reproduced, distributed or published for any purpose without prior written approval of Alpha Commodities .This document is for the general information and does not take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual customer, and it does not constitute a personalized recommendation of any particular commodity or investment strategy. Before acting on any advice or recommendation in this document, a customer should consider whether it is suitable given the customer’s particular circumstances and, if necessary, seek professional advice. Certain transactions, including those involving futures, options, and high yield securities, give rise to substantial risk and are not suitable for all investors. Alpha Commodities, its associates or group companies do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content of the document and reliance upon it is at your own risk. Alpha Commodities, its associates or group companies, expressly disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the document and any information in it. Alpha Commodities, its associates or group companies, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages of any kind with respect to the document. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, on any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Alpha Commodities Commodity Research, Alpha Commodities Email: [email protected] Page No 7
© Copyright 2024