Copper gained 16 points to trade at 2.071 as commodities around the globe seemed to trade on the upside as oil stabilized and the US dollar gained on
Copper gained 16 points to trade at 2.071 as commodities around the globe seemed to trade on the upside as oil stabilized and the US dollar gained on future rate increases. Analysts attributed the rise in copper futures to a firm trend at the domestic markets following pickup in demand from consuming industries and strength in metal at the London Metal Exchange.
Higher US rates could mean a stronger dollar, which has a negative effect on commodities demand because it makes them more expensive for buyers paying with other currencies. A Fed official said on Monday that US interest rates being kept too low for too long could cause financial instability — the latest in a line of policymakers hinting that a June rate increase is on the table.
“The market is now pricing in a significant possibility of a rate hike next month, depending on data,” said Peter Fertig, a consultant at Quantitative Commodity Research.
“The China situation isn’t as dire as markets think, but the strength we saw in March is unlikely to continue.” Latest China data souring the mood included copper exports that surged by 38 percent to 32,371 tonnes while refined imports rose by only 3.7 percent to 341,677 tonnes.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Cur. | Event | Actual | Forecast | Previous | |||
USD | API Weekly Crude Oil Stock | -1.140M | |||||
NZD | Trade Balance (YoY) (Apr) | -3,940M | -3,380M | ||||
NZD | Trade Balance (MoM) (Apr) | 60M | 117M | ||||
AUD | Construction Work Done (QoQ) (Q1) | -1.5% | -3.6% | ||||
EUR | EU Finance Ministers Meeting | ||||||
USD | Goods Trade Balance (Apr) | -60.10B | -56.90B | ||||
USD | FOMC Member Harker Speaks | ||||||
USD | Services PMI (May) | 53.1 | 52.8 | ||||
CAD | Interest Rate Decision | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||
USD | Crude Oil Inventories | 1.310M | |||||
USD | FOMC Member Kashkari Speaks | ||||||
USD | FOMC Member Kaplan Speaks |
Government Bond Auctions
Date Time Country Auction
May 25 11:03 Sweden Sek 1bn 3.5% 2022 & Sek 3bn 1% 2026 bonds
May 25 11:05 Norway Holds bond auction
May 25 11:30 Germany Eur 1bn 2.5% Jul 2044 Bund
May 25 19:00 US Holds 5Yr Notes Auction, 2Yr FRN
May 26 11:10 Italy Announces details of bond auction
May 26 11:10 Italy Holds Zero-coupon/BTPei auction
May 26 17:20 Sweden Details of I/L auction on Jun 02
May 26 19:00 US Holds 7Yr Notes Auction
May 30 11:10 Italy Holds bond auction
Jun 01 10:30 Denmark Holds bond auction
Jun 01 11:30 Germany Eur 4bn Apr 2021 Bobl
Jun 01 11:30 UK 1.5% 2021 Gilt
Jun 01 17:20 Sweden Announces details of bond auction on Jun 08
Jun 02 10:30 Spain Holds bond auction
Jun 02 11:03 Sweden Holds I/L bond auction
Jun 02 11:50 France Holds bond auction