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Commodities Daily Alert - 2010

Daily summary of overnight developments in offshore markets and implications for Commodities markets.

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December 2010
24/12/2010	US consumer spending advances
23/12/2010	US core inflation lowest since 1959
22/12/2010	Iron ore spot price almost USD 170/t
21/12/2010	Chinese coal shortages emerge
20/12/2010	Copper TC/RCs moving up in 2011
17/12/2010	Europe sovereign debt worries persist
16/12/2010	Risk on yesterday, risk off today
14/12/2010	OECD leading indicator improves
13/12/2010	Gold falls as China lending policy weakens demand
10/12/2010	Chinese steel prices trending higher
09/12/2010	BHP aluminium smelters go on strike
08/12/2010	Obama extends US tax cuts
07/12/2010	Oil forward curve in backwardation
06/12/2010	Weather drives coal prices higher
02/12/2010	Prices up on improved China, US data
01/12/2010	US economic data better than expected

November 2010
30/11/2010	Thermal coal prices up on UK cold snap
29/11/2010	Copper mine supply struggling
24/11/2010	China lifts metals trading margins
23/11/2010	Prices ease on Ireland worries
22/11/2010	Indian court upholds iron ore export ban
18/11/2010	Oil lower on China demand concerns
17/11/2010	Metals prices thumped
16/11/2010	Rains continue in coking coal country
12/11/2010	China data spurs metal prices higher
11/11/2010	US oil demand up, inventories fall
10/11/2010	Copper closes above USD 4/lb
09/11/2010	Gold heads above USD 1,400/oz
08/11/2010	China sells metals from reserves
05/11/2010	Prices jump higher on Fed stimulus
03/11/2010	All about QE2…
01/11/2010	Newcastle spot coal above USD 100/t

October 2010
29/10/2010	QE2 may be up to USD 1 trillion
28/10/2010	US dollar gains on talk of smaller QE2
26/10/2010	Prices up on weaker US dollar…again
25/10/2010	France ramps oil imports
22/10/2010	Steel output slips lower in September
21/10/2010	US oil demand inches higher
20/10/2010	China hikes interest rates
19/10/2010	US industrial capacity utilisation slips
18/10/2010	Market price snapshot
15/10/2010	Market price snapshot
14/10/2010	Market price snapshot
12/10/2010	Market price snapshot
11/10/2010	Market price snapshot
08/10/2010	Markets await US employment data
07/10/2010	World GDP to grow 4.2% in 2011, IMF
06/10/2010	Bank of Japan loosens the purse strings
04/10/2010	AUD pressures local spot thermal coal prices
01/10/2010	Copper supply tightens on smelter cuts

September 2010
30/09/2010	US gasoline demand improves
29/09/2010	Metals higher on softer US dollar
27/09/2010	Gold hits another intraday high
24/09/2010	Oil higher on better US leading index
22/09/2010	Gold hits another record high
21/09/2010	China’s aluminium output curtailed
20/09/2010	Oil slips lower on US demand concerns
17/09/2010	UK retail sector remains fragile
16/09/2010	Oil eases as US pipeline to re-open
15/09/2010	US retail sales better than expected
14/09/2010	Better EU growth outlook boosts prices
13/09/2010	China data stronger than expected
10/09/2010	China futures investigation hits metals
09/09/2010	Will China's steel cuts stick?
08/09/2010	Iron ore prices ease on China steel cuts
07/09/2010	Monthly iron ore contracts coming soon
06/09/2010	Prices flat to lower on mixed US data
03/09/2010	Another GOM rig fire boosts oil prices
02/09/2010	Prices lift on better manufacturing data
01/09/2010	US crude brought down by storm

August 2010
31/08/2010	Coking coal price cuts for Dec qtr
30/08/2010	Prices lift on US GDP figures
27/08/2010	Metals gain on better US jobs data
26/08/2010	Metals fall on poor US data...again
25/08/2010	US existing home sales tank
24/08/2010	Overnight market snapshot
23/08/2010	Overnight market snapshot
20/08/2010	Weak US manufacturing, jobs data
19/08/2010	Prices mixed in quiet trade
18/08/2010	Strong US industrial activity in July
17/08/2010	Weaker US dollar support metals
16/08/2010	Thermal coal prices slide
13/08/2010	Baltic dry freight rates storm higher
12/08/2010	Economic outlook dims further
11/08/2010	US Fed to maintain stimulus
10/08/2010	Markets bet on more Fed stimulus
06/08/2010	Market wary of Chinese property
05/08/2010	US jobs data better than expected
04/08/2010	US data disappoints
03/08/2010	Renewed positive sentiment drives prices higher
02/08/2010	Prices up despite mixed data

July 2010
30/07/2010	European growth outlook firms
29/07/2010	Metals prices look past soft data
28/07/2010	US consumer confidence falls
27/07/2010	China aims to cap metals output
26/07/2010	EU banks pass stress testing
23/07/2010	Prices up on good data flow
22/07/2010	US outlook 'unusually uncertain'
21/07/2010	Positive sentiment returns
20/07/2010	Iron ore spot prices stabilising?
19/07/2010	US concerns as confidence falls
16/07/2010	Zinc market still in surplus
15/07/2010	Key China data today
14/07/2010	Equity gains lift commodities
13/07/2010	Prices ease on China trade data
12/07/2010	China's copper, iron ore imports fall
09/07/2010	Positive macro news pushes oil up
08/07/2010	Market mood improves, a little
07/07/2010	Base metal prices drift higher
06/07/2010	Sudbury Nickel strike end in sight
05/07/2010	Soft US employment
02/07/2010	Weak data = weak commodities
01/07/2010	Base metal prices down then up

June 2010
30/06/2010	Confidence crisis hits metals
29/06/2010	Base metal prices firmer
28/06/2010	Oil prices firmer
25/06/2010	Gold price lifts
24/06/2010	US housing sales shock
23/06/2010	Base metal prices mixed
22/06/2010	CNY change positively received
21/06/2010	Gold touches record high
18/06/2010	Mixed US data softer metals prices
17/06/2010	Zinc market still in surplus
16/06/2010	Most base metal prices firmer
15/06/2010	Base metals prices recovery
11/06/2010	China’s copper imports down, not out
10/06/2010	Chinese whispers
09/06/2010	Base metal prices bounce
08/06/2010	Gold price a shining light
07/06/2010	Payrolls data rattles markets
04/06/2010	Base metal prices under hammer
03/06/2010	Base metal sentiment still soggy
02/06/2010	Base metals take a hit
01/06/2010	Holiday’s thin trade

May 2010
31/05/10	Spain’s downgrade hurts prices
28/05/10	Oil prices, base metals firmer
27/05/10	Oil price recovers some ground
26/05/10	Base metal bears return
25/05/10	Base metals creep higher
24/05/10	Base metals bounce a bit
21/05/10	Another turbulent day
20/05/10	Base metals under pressure
19/05/10	Base metals bounce…a bit
18/05/10	Prices smashed - again
17/05/10	Prices smashed
12/05/10	Optimism gives way to caution
11/05/10	Euro area package triggers rally
10/05/10	Oil price still leaking
07/05/10	A wild late night
06/05/10	Nickel smashed
05/05/10	Markets thumped on Euro worries
04/05/10	Gold price still firm
03/05/10	Thermal coal prices jump higher

April 2010
30/04/2010	Base metal prices still fragile
29/04/2010	Spain downgraded by S&P
28/04/2010	Credit downgrades smash commodities
27/04/2010	Base metals prices positive leaning
21/04/2010	Base metals prices higher
20/04/2010	Cautious mood still dominates
19/04/2010	Risk aversion hits metals, oil
16/04/2010	China still surging
15/04/2010	Base metal prices lift
14/04/2010	Base metals prices mixed again
13/04/2010	Nickel price still strong
12/04/2010	China iron ore imports accelerate
09/04/2010	Base metal prices mixed
07/04/2010	Commodity boom
06/04/2010	Thermal coal settles 40% higher
01/04/2010	Oil cracks USD83/b

March 2010
31/03/2010	Iron ore price shift
30/03/2010	Price boom
29/03/2010	Nickel price surges
26/03/2010	Most base metals prices higher
25/03/2010	Metals, oil prices down
24/03/2010	Copper market surplus in 2009
23/03/2010	Gold price sags
22/03/2010	Indian rate increase trips markets
19/03/2010	Nickel price bucks the trend
18/03/2010	OPEC on hold
17/03/2010	Fed reiterates low rates message
16/03/2010	Oil prices ease further
15/03/2010	Oil prices ease
12/03/2010	China still growing strongly
11/03/2010	China's copper imports up
10/03/2010	Chinese trade data due today
09/03/2010	Little news, small price moves
08/03/2010	US payrolls better than expected
05/03/2010	Brazilian iron ore prices up 80%
04/03/2010	Base metal, oil sentiment positive
03/03/2010	Nickel price leads way higher
02/03/2010	Supply worries drive copper
01/03/2010	Chile earthquake tragedy

February 2010
26/02/2010	Base metals, oil prices lower
25/02/2010	China coking coal imports increase
24/02/2010	US consumer confidence drops
23/02/2010	Copper markets in surplus
22/02/2010	Commodities higher despite Fed
19/02/2010	Oil price pushes higher
18/02/2010	Zinc market surplus
17/02/2010	Commodity price surge
16/02/2010	Positive Japanese GDP data
15/02/2010	China ups bank reserve ratio
12/02/2010	From caution to hope
11/02/2010	China copper imports down
10/02/2010	Metal market sentiment improves
09/02/2010	Base metal prices rise (yes, really)
08/02/2010	Prices retreat - again
05/02/2010	Base metals, oil prices hammered
04/02/2010	Iron ore price negotiations update
03/02/2010	Base metals, gold, oil prices up
02/02/2010	Positive US ISM data
01/02/2010	Metals mood still bearish

January 2010
29/01/2010	Greece worries spook markets
28/01/2010	US target interest rates maintained
27/01/2010	US consumer confidence lifts
25/01/2010	Market price snapshot
22/01/2010	US oil demand remains weak

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