Wednesday, November 20, 2013

RESEARCH VIA DAILY COMMODITY REPORT FOR 20 NOV 13

Precious Metals
GOLD     SILVER 
                                                     D A I L Y B U Z Z
The trend in gold futures for December delivery on India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) looks sideways to bearish for the day and intra-day traders are advised to sell on rise. MCX gold futures was seen trading with a gain of 0.13 at Rs.30090 per 10 grams as of 16.08 IST on Tuesday.

Gold prices continued their weakness in the global market and were seen trading almost steady amid weak physical demand, strengthening equity markets. Meanwhile, India gold futures remained almost steady tracking weak global cues and on appreciation of Indian Rupee against US Dollar.

Comex gold futures for December delivery was seen trading with a gain of $1 at $1273.3 per troy ounce as of 16.07 IST while the futures on India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was seen trading with a gain of 0.13 at Rs.30090 per 10 grams as of 16.08 IST on Tuesday.

Base Metals & Energy
COPPER      CRUDE OIL
                                                  D A I L Y B U Z Z
              Copper prices rose by 0.08 per cent on Tuesday at the domestic markets after German economic sentiment improved more-than-expected in November, rising to the highest level since October 2009 raising the demand outlook for the industrial metal. ZEW Centre for Economic Research said that its index of German economic sentiment rose by 1.8 points to hit 54.6 in November from October’s reading of 52.8. At the MCX, copper futures for November 2013 contract were trading at Rs. 433.40 per 1 kg, up by 0.08 per cent, after opening at Rs. 432.40 against the previous closing price of Rs. 433.05. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 433.80 till the trading. (At 4.20 PM today). Sentiment improved further due to the decline in the copper stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on account of the strong demand for the commodity. LME copper stocks fell by 1300 metric tonnes to 447650 metric tonnes as on November 19, 2013.

            Crude oil prices rose by 0.14 per cent on Tuesday at the domestic markets as a probable decline in US crude oil stockpiles last week may signal a pickup in fuel demand in the world’s biggest crude oil consuming nation. US crude oil stockpiles may have declined 1 million barrels last week, according to
analysts’ estimates ahead of Energy Department data. At the MCX, crude oil futures for November 2013 contract were trading at Rs. 5,781 per barrel, up by 0.14 per cent, after opening at Rs. 5,773 against the previous closing price of Rs. 5,773. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 5,794 till the trading. (At 4.45 PM today). Sentiment improved further after ZEW Centre for Economic Research said that its index of German economic sentiment rose by 1.8 points to hit 54.6 in November from October’s reading of 52.8 in turn raising the demand outlook for the fuel.

Agro Outlook
                                              D A I L Y B U Z Z
India soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as a result of profit booking despite weak Indian
currency and concerns over crop damage in key soybean growing areas due to excess rain fall
activities.

Soybean futures for December delivery on India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) was seen trading with a loss of 1.13% at Rs.3920 per 100 kgs as of 13.14 IST on Wednesday.

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