Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks fell again last week as refinery runs surged and imports fell slightly. But production rebounded slightly and stocks of gasoline rose. 6th August 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US oil stocks fell last week by much more than expected. Oil production also took a sharp tumble as lower prices continue to take their toll. 29th July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response China's gold imports (Jun.) Mainland China’s gold imports from Hong Kong fell in June after a strong May. However, we expect total imports by China and India to pick up in the second half of the year as low prices attract a... 27th July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Jun. 15) World Steel Association (WSA) data for June show a 2.4% y/y decline in global steel output, with falls in most of the largest producers. 22nd July 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks rose last week as another unseasonal increase in commercial inventories was complemented by an addition to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 22nd July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Jun. 15) According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global aluminium production slipped by less than 1% m/m in June, but still grew by over 10% y/y in the first half. However, output in the... 20th July 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US crude stocks began falling again last week, but the decline was small, barely making up for the earlier unexpected rises. What’s more, gasoline stocks barely moved despite the US driving season... 15th July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response World Gold Official Reserves (May) Global central banks continued to buy gold for diversification purposes in May. Buying was mostly concentrated among emerging markets’ central banks, with Russia once again particularly active. 13th July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response US silver imports (Apr.) US silver imports rose sharply in April, suggesting strong appetite from the second biggest consumer. Indeed, the US Mint ran out of coins last week as investors bought on falling prices. However, a... 10th July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response South Africa’s Mine Production (May) After a strong start to the year, South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) production fell substantially in May. This underpins our view that continued power disruptions, coupled with an increased... 9th July 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US stocks of oil and gasoline unexpectedly rose again last week. However, the rise in oil stocks was much smaller than in the previous week and the recent fall in oil prices should boost demand... 8th July 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US stocks of oil unexpectedly rose last week after eight consecutive weeks of falls. However, stocks of gasoline resumed their downward trend. 1st July 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response China’s gold imports (May) A sharp rise in mainland China’s gold imports from Hong Kong in May could have been driven by fears of a further correction in Chinese equities. While imports from India were up 16% y/y in May, they... 26th June 2015 · 1 min read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report The pace of the fall in crude oil stocks accelerated this week. At the same time, gasoline stocks rose but there were more positive indicators of demand with an upturn in refinery activity and strong... 24th June 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (May. 15) According to the International Aluminium Institute, global aluminium production grew by nearly 12% y/y in May, led by a marked increase in China’s output. Excluding China, global production rose by a... 22nd June 2015 · 1 min read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (May. 15) World Steel Association (WSA) data for May show a 2.1% y/y decline in global steel output, with falls in most of the largest producers. However, some recovery can be expected in coming months, notably... 22nd June 2015 · 1 min read
