API v EIA – quick on the draw?

The predicted rise in US stock levels have dragged down markets further this morning, continuing losses and putting prices ever closer to the $30 mark again.   Data from U.S. industry group API predicts crude stocks rose by 8.7 million barrels in the week to May 22, compared with analysts’ expectations for a draw of …

Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review May 28th(Hourly Chart from Arp 3rd to May 28th)

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore consolidate and rebound during the day. Short-run entered a new platform from 700.0 -713.0. From hourly chart, 713.0 was the neckline previously, as well as an intraday resistance. Iron ore aggregated interest flats and fewer changing hands also caused much smaller volume. Hourly CCI was strong. MACD gold …

FIS Daily Physical Review May 28th

Iron Ore and Steel Market Updates –    Australia Anti-Dumping Commission start to investigate on imported colored steel belt from China and Vietnam. The investigation period from April 1st,2019 – March 31st, 2020. –    MySteel Rebar Inventory: Rebar production 3.94 million tonnes, up 0.63% w-o-w. Mills inventory 3.05 million tonnes, up 1.38% w-o-w. Circulation inventory 8.03 …

Iron ore futures surge on Brazil virus fears

Iron ore futures surged on Wednesday on renewed concerns over the worsening coronavirus crisis in Brazil. Unlike many other countries, Brazil has not enforced a lockdown, resulting in a widespread increase of coronavirus infections. It was reported that there has been a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in the Brazilian state of Para, where around …

FIS Castaway – Eps.9 – Unprecedented Coverage in Unprecedented Times

In Episode 9 of Castaway we have special guest Julie Arnold talking to us about power markets – especially the new emerging Japanese power market. We also have our regular news and commodity market reviews and a hot potato of a new random market of the week. Click on the link below to listen now! …

FIS Technical – DCE Iron Ore Sep 20

FIS Technical – DCE Iron Ore Sep 20  The futures remain technically bullish having made a higher high in the market with price above the 8—21 period EMA’s. This is supported by the RSI which remains above 50, however the stochastic is in overbought territory To view the full report please click on the link   …

Weather Splits for European Wheat With Dry West and Eastern Rain

Europe’s wheat fields are facing diverging weather in the heart of the growing season. Parts of the Black Sea region and European Union faced dry spells throughout spring, hurting yield forecasts in the key exporters. Now rains are beginning to relieve crops in southern Russia and Ukraine, but dryness is persisting in western Europe.   Weather in …

FIS Weekly Comment: Slow and steady growth for China after Two Sessions

One thing that stuck out of China’s Two Sessions is that Beijing policymakers had stopped setting GDP growth target but instead using various macroeconomic goals. Thus, no GDP growth numbers of 6% was mentioned in the Two Sessions as per previous session that we are used to. Instead, quantitative macroeconomic goals were set such as …