Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis September 13, 2012, Forecast
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Analysis and Recommendations:
Crude Oil climbed to the mid 97 price level today, ahead of this week’s inventory. Prices are trading around 97.32 at this writing and are staying within this range ahead of the FOMC statements tomorrow.
Nymex crude oil prices increased around 0.48 percent taking cues from expectations of decline in US crude oil inventories along with weakness in the DX.
The US Energy Department (EIA) is scheduled to release its weekly inventories report in a few hours showing a decline by 2.6 million barrels for the week ending on 7th September 2012. Traders are not expected to react to the report ahead of the FOMC.
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao stated yesterday that the country is on its way to meet current year’s target for economic growth and if needed, the government could use of a 100 bn Yuan ($15.8 bn) fiscal stability fund to improve growth.
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Economic Events forecast vs. actual September 12, 2012
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Date |
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Currency |
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Event |
Actual |
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Forecast |
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Previous |
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Sep. 12 |
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KRW |
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South Korean Unemployment Rate |
3.1% |
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3.2% |
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3.1% |
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JPY |
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Tertiary Industry Activity Index (MoM) |
-0.8% |
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-0.4% |
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0.2% |
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AUD |
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Westpac Consumer Sentiment |
1.60% |
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-2.50% |
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EUR |
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French CPI (MoM) |
0.7% |
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0.5% |
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-0.4% |
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INR |
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Indian Industrial Production (YoY) |
0.1% |
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0.3% |
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-1.8% |
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EUR |
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German CPI (MoM) |
0.4% |
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0.3% |
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0.3% |
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EUR |
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German CPI (YoY) |
2.1% |
|
2.0% |
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2.0% |
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GBP |
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Average Earnings Index +Bonus |
1.5% |
|
1.6% |
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1.8% |
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GBP |
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Claimant Count Change |
-15.0K |
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0.5K |
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-13.6K |
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EUR |
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Industrial Production (MoM) |
0.6% |
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-0.1% |
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-0.6% |
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USD |
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Import Price Index (MoM) |
0.7% |
|
1.4% |
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-0.7% |
WEEKLY
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This Week in Petroleum
Release Schedule: Wednesday @ 1:00 p.m. EST (schedule) -
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update
Release Schedule: Monday between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. EST (schedule) -
Weekly Petroleum Status Report
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Upcoming Economic Events (today is the FOMC statement)
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Date |
Time |
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Currency |
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Event |
Forecast |
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Previous |
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09:00 |
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EUR |
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ECB Monthly Report |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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Core PPI (MoM) |
0.2% |
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0.4% |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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PPI (MoM) |
1.1% |
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0.3% |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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Initial Jobless Claims |
370K |
|
365K |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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Continuing Jobless Claims |
3318K |
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3322K |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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PPI (YoY) |
1.4% |
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0.5% |
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13:30 |
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USD |
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Core PPI (YoY) |
2.6% |
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2.5% |
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17:30 |
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USD |
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Interest Rate Decision |
0.25% |
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0.25% |
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17:30 |
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USD |
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FOMC Statement |
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19:00 |
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USD |
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Federal Budget Balance |
-155.0B |
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-69.6B |
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19:15 |
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USD |
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Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks |
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Government Bond Auctions
Date and Country
Sep 11 00:30 Japan
Sep 11 08:30 Holland
Sep 11 09:10 Greece
Sep 11 09:30 UK
Sep 11 14:30 UK
Sep 11 17:00 US
Sep 12 09:10 Italy
Sep 12 09:10 Sweden
Sep 12 09:30 Germany
Sep 12 09:30 Swiss
Sep 12 14:30 Sweden
Sep 12 17:00 US
Sep 13 00:30 Japan
Sep 13 09:10 Italy
Sep 13 09:30 UK
Sep 13 15:00 US
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