COMMODITIES EVENING NOTE
Commodity Overview
December 31, 2012
Bullion futures on COMEX as well as MCX were trading higher today on short covering and are stuck in a narrow
range as investors are awaiting developments in the US budget deficit talks. The February gold contract on COMEX
was at $1,667.40 an ounce, up 0.56% from the previous close
NYMEX Crude oil futures traded lower today as traders are cautious due to the looming fiscal talks. Although the
prices got some support from the Chinese HSBC manufacturing numbers the firm dollar against the euro is weighing
on prices.
LME three-month copper was firm in the morning trade today, as the upbeat Chinese economic data boosted
sentiment. The HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers index in China rose to a 19-month high of 51.5 in
December.
Economic Calendar:
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Time
Event
Period
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Survey
Actual
Prior
LME Inventory:
Commodity
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Copper
Zinc
Lead
Nickel
Aluminum
2000
-2750
-3075
834
-6625
Evening Outlook:
Trading activity is expected to be thin as many markets are shut for New Year's Eve. Negotiations of the US fiscal cliff talks will
remain to be the main focus.
Commodity Research, Motilal Oswal Commodities Broker Pvt. Ltd.
Email:
commodityresearch@motilaloswal.com