Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Jan.) World Steel Association (WSA) data, released this afternoon, show a 7% y/y rise in global steel output in January. Production in all major producing regions rose, which is in stark contrast to the... 21st February 2017 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Jan.) According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminium output rose by 11.4% y/y last month, up from 7.8% y/y in December, led by a 19% y/y surge in China’s production. 20th February 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude oil inventories continued to rise last week, albeit at a slower rate than in the previous one. Gasoline stocks also increased, after a small reduction a week earlier. 15th February 2017 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (Dec. & 2016) South Africa’s overall mine production fell in 2016, with all the main metals seeing a drop in output. The PGM market appears finally to be tightening but we think that it will take some time to rise... 9th February 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude oil inventories rose by a near record level last week. But stocks of gasoline were drawn down a little. 8th February 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Inventories of both crude oil and gasoline rose by more than expected last week. But the focus remains on OPEC. 1st February 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Inventories of both crude oil and gasoline grew last month as demand for both fuels remained weak. 25th January 2017 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Dec. & 2016) According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminium output rose by 7.8% y/y last month, up from 3% y/y in November, led by a whopping 14.2% y/y jump in China’s... 23rd January 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Inventories of both oil and gasoline rose last week as demand slumped. Gasoline demand has been negatively impacted by higher prices and colder weather. 19th January 2017 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (Nov.) South Africa’s overall mine production remained subdued in November, with all metals seeing a drop in output. The PGM market appears finally to be tightening but we think that it will take some time... 17th January 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks swelled last week as production and imports surged. Gasoline stocks also grew as refinery runs increased, but demand remained subdued. 11th January 2017 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude inventories plummeted last week as imports slumped. In contrast, gasoline stocks surged as demand waned. 5th January 2017 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Nov.) According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminium output rose by 2.9% y/y last month, up from 1.5% y/y in October, as India, Russia and China continued to expand... 20th December 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US oil stocks fell last week as imports dropped. But production grew again, highlighting the risk that output cuts by OPEC and the resulting increase in prices will simply encourage more non-OPEC... 14th December 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (Oct.) A slump in PGM output drove South Africa’s total mine production lower in October, after tentative signs of a recovery in September. While this is not good news for South Africa’s economy, it is... 8th December 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Oil stocks fell last week despite a large rebound in net imports. However, gasoline stocks surged as output from refineries increased and demand dropped. 7th December 2016 · 1 min read
