Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report The rise in US crude stocks was in large part down to a drop in exports. More interesting was the jump in implied gasoline consumption, which probably reflects the recent fall in prices. This may not... 10th August 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Crude oil prices have been for a rollercoaster ride today, rising by $3 per barrel following the OPEC+ meeting, and then more than erasing those gains later on. Prices fell particularly sharply after... 3rd August 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report There were large increases in both crude and product exports in the latest data, which will add fuel to lobbyists’ calls for restrictions on exports while prices are high. 27th July 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (June) Global steel production growth slowed in June as higher power costs in advanced economies contributed to lower output there. By contrast, the decline in China’s output slowed slightly. Overall, we... 22nd July 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US commercial stocks fell last week, largely on the back of a rise in exports and a drop in imports. The fall came despite another bumper release from the strategic reserve. As those government stock... 20th July 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Jun.) Global aluminium production ticked up again in June, but the increase was not sufficient to explain the plunge in prices last month. Base effects will mean that China’s production growth will... 20th July 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Total crude stocks fell again, mainly due to ongoing sales from the strategic reserve. That said, the big news was hefty builds in petroleum product stocks, suggesting that high prices are finally... 13th July 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report US commercial crude stocks rose owing to a fall in net exports and lower inputs to refineries. For now, implied product demand remains in line with its seasonal norm, but we expect demand to be soft... 7th July 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Commercial crude stocks fell last week as refineries raised production of petroleum products. However, refineries will probably struggle to raise output much further, with many of them operating near... 29th June 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (May) Global steel production continued to pick up in May, led by higher output in India and China, which more than offset the ongoing decline in Europe’s production. The rise in input costs, efforts to... 22nd June 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (May) Global aluminium production has increased steadily since the start of the year in large part owing to a rebound in China’s output. At the same time, demand is relatively subdued, which suggests that... 20th June 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Commercial crude stocks rose again this week, following another unusually large release from the strategic reserve. Meanwhile, implied product demand fell back as petroleum product prices remain very... 15th June 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Commercial crude oil stocks rose this week owing to an unusually large release from the strategic reserve and a slump in crude exports. Interestingly, implied product demand ticked up, after being... 8th June 2022 · 2 mins read
Energy Data Response US Weekly Petroleum Status Report Commercial crude oil stocks fell again last week, but at a slower pace. Once again, lower net imports and higher refinery inputs led to the drawdown. Although both drivers became more pronounced last... 25th May 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Steel Production (Apr.) Global steel production fell in y/y terms in April, as all major producers bar India recorded declines. High energy costs and soft demand for steel are both likely to persist for much of the remainder... 24th May 2022 · 2 mins read
Metals Data Response Global Aluminium Production (Apr.) After a weak start to the year, it looks increasingly as though a rebound in China’s output will more than offset lower production in Russia and Europe so that global production will rise a touch this... 20th May 2022 · 2 mins read