Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report A slight easing of refinery demand was overshadowed by a sizable drop in net oil imports which weighed on the level of US crude inventories last week. 25th May 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Apr.) World Steel Association (WSA) data, released this afternoon, show that global steel output rose by 0.5% year on year in April. However, after sharp falls in January and February, global steel output... 20th May 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Apr.) According to the International Aluminium Institute, global primary aluminium output declined by 0.6% y/y in April. But the headline figure does not tell the whole story. Indeed, apart from in the US... 20th May 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report A further increase in demand for oil from refineries and Canadian supply constraints were insufficient to reduce the level of crude inventories last week. 18th May 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (Mar.) South Africa’s PGMs production rebounded in March, having fallen sharply in the first two months of the year, suggesting that mining firms have been enticed to raise output in response to higher... 12th May 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report A sharp increase in demand for crude from refineries helped to reduce the amount of crude in storage last week. 11th May 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks rose again last week despite US oil production experiencing its largest weekly decline this year, and a rise in inputs to refineries. 4th May 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks rose again last week despite a slump in net-imports and another small decline in US oil production. 27th April 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response China and India’s gold imports (Mar.) Gold imports by both China and India slumped in the first quarter. While imports have been undeniably weak so far in 2016, we expect buying to pick up later in the year in part due to the release of... 26th April 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude oil inventories rose last week despite a jump in inputs to refineries, while gasoline stocks were down slightly. 20th April 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Mar.) According to the International Aluminium Institute, global primary aluminium output grew by 0.7% y/y in March, although it was down on the same quarter a year earlier. 20th April 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Mar.) World Steel Association (WSA) data, released today, show that global steel output fell by 0.5% year on year in March, up from declines of 3.3% and 7.1% in January and February respectively. That said... 20th April 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (Feb.) South Africa’s PGM production fell sharply in February for the second consecutive month, suggesting that mining firms are finally cutting output in response to lower prices. Looking ahead, wages are... 14th April 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude oil inventories rose last week thanks to a rise in net imports and to a fall in inputs to refineries, which helps explain why gasoline stocks were down on the week. 13th April 2016 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude oil inventories fell last week, but gasoline stocks rose, both partly reflecting increased refinery activity. 6th April 2016 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response World Gold Official Reserves (Feb.) Buying of gold by central banks slowed in February but this appears to be largely due to seasonal factors. The case for gold as a strategic reserve asset remains intact and we expect purchases, mainly... 6th April 2016 · 1 min read
