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  • 7/29/2019 ANZ Commodity Daily 804 270313

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    ANZ RESEARCH

    COMMODITY DAILYContacts: Mark Pervan +613 8655 9243 | [email protected] Victor Thianpiriya +65 6681 8869 | [email protected] Rampono +613 8655 9258 | [email protected] Hayley Arendtsz +613 8655 0447 | [email protected]

    MARKET HIGHLIGHTS COMMODITY WRAP March 27, 2013

    Crude oil rallies on strong US data Gold market quiet in tight trading range Copper prices lifted by buoyant US equity markets Iron ore prices firmed on better China demand outlook

    KEY THEMES

    y Overnight themes Markets were more positive towardsrisk assets overnight, with US equities and global oil prices

    ending the session higher. Although, markets are still

    grappling with the slowing European growth momentum. US

    domestic drivers of growth appear solid, with housing data

    overnight largely in line with expectations and durable goods

    orders slightly better than expectations as the recovery

    continues. However, the Conference Board measure of

    consumer confidence declined sharply in March, consistent

    with the fall in the preliminary University of Michigan series

    received last week. Confidence appears to have been hit by

    concerns about government spending cuts and possibly byincome tax hikes earlier in the year. The Richmond Fed

    manufacturing survey reinforced the message from the other

    regional Fed surveys for March that business conditions have

    stabilised around trend with expectations modestly

    favourable. This suggests that the ISM manufacturing index,

    which is expected to have improved a little in March, should

    hold around current levels over the next few months.

    OVERNIGHT RANKED PRICE MOVES (%)

    (2.4)

    (2.2)

    (1.1)

    (1.1)

    (0.7)

    (0.4)

    (0.3)

    (0.2)

    (0.2)

    (0.2)

    0.0

    0.1

    0.8

    0.8

    1.5

    (3.0) (2.0) (1.0) 0.0 1.0 2.0

    Lead

    Zinc

    Nickel

    Aluminium

    P latinum

    Baltic F reight

    Gold

    Tin

    Silver

    Coal (NEWC)

    USD (DXY)

    Copper

    S&P 500

    Iron ore

    WTI Oil

    Note: Coal (NEWC) refers to front month futures

    Sources: Bloomberg, ANZ Commodity Strategy

    y Crude oil benchmarks higher. May 13 Brent crude ralliedovernight to settle more than USD1.0/bbl higher, following a

    surge in WTI. The US benchmark was trading in a choppy

    fashion before a late session rally took the contract to a 5-

    week high above USD96.0/bbl. The spread between the two

    crudes moved to around USD13.0/bbl, an 8-month low. In

    other news, the profitability of China's oil refiners is set to

    improve as a new fuel scheme starts on Wednesday. The new

    scheme should lead to more market-driven prices, allowing

    prices to be changed every 10 working days compared to the

    previous window of 22 days and should allow more flexible

    pricing by refiners.

    y Gold market quiet after recent volatility. Gold traded in atight range overnight, hovering between USD1,595/oz and

    USD1,600/oz, with current trading near the topside. Gold

    prices were pressured overnight amid a rebound in equity

    markets, sparked by better than expected US durable good

    orders data and US home sales data that met expectations.

    Gold remains in the broad USD1,590/oz - USD1,615/oz range,

    with dips being well supported by physical interest. Gold

    holdings in the SPDR trust stayed flat for the fourth straight

    day at 1,221.26 metric tonnes.

    y Copper prices improved slightly, lifted by buoyant USequity markets. Although market participants were still

    concerned over growth momentum in Europe. Chinas

    domestic copper demand appears to be improving, with

    copper cable orders and demand for copper tubes in air

    conditioners rising. On the flipside, aluminium prices hit 4-

    month lows, despite a recovery in oil markets. Market reports

    suggest a jump in Chinas aluminium production and excess

    supplies has weighed on prices. But any indications of

    production cuts in 2013/14 from China could prevent prices

    from falling too far. Already, Indias state-owned National

    Aluminium Co (NALCO) expects its aluminium output to

    decline almost 3% to 402k tonnes this fiscal year due toweaker global markets and higher input costs. However,

    NALCO still expects to produce more alumina (6.45mt),

    despite a similar oversupply situation in alumina markets.

    y Iron ore firmed to USD137/t. We think the bearishsentiment in the iron ore market was overdone. It was

    triggered by the fresh round of Chinese property investment

    curbs and the expectation of rising supply in the second half

    of the year, but we dont think China property demand is

    about to fall sharply and increased supply was already

    known. We think prices could rebound USD5-10/tonne in the

    short term as the seasonal strong construction season

    approaches in the second quarter. In contrast, thermal coal

    prices could come under additional pressure given Colombia

    has returned to the seaborne market, demand from China

    remains lacklustre, and a couple of public holidays on

    Wednesday and Friday in India will likely lighten volumes.

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    COMMODITY DATA

    PRICE DATA

    Close 1 Day 1 Wk 1 Mth 3 Mth Close 1 Day 1 Wk 1 Mth 3 Mth

    LME BASE METALS (USD/t) LME BASE METALS (kt)

    Aluminium 1875 (1.1) (1.0) (5.2) (8.4) Aluminium 5,239 0.3 0.3 1.6 (0.0)

    Copper 7593 0.1 1.3 (3.1) (2.8) Copper 566 0.2 3.5 29.2 81.3

    Nickel 16709 (1.1) 1.5 0.8 (3.3) Nickel 162 0.3 (0.1) 3.6 16.8

    Zinc 1873 (2.2) (1.0) (10.4) (8.7) Zinc 1,185 (0.4) (1.5) 0.7 (3.5)

    Lead 2105 (2.4) (1.9) (8.1) (7.9) Lead 266 (0.4) (3.1) (7.7) (19.5)

    Tin 23094 (0.2) 1.3 (0.7) (0.5) Tin 14 (0.0) 0.2 2.9 13.8

    PRECIOUS METALS (USD/oz) Close 1 Day 1 Wk 1 Mth 3 Mth

    Gold 1,601 (0.3) (0.8) (0.8) (3.4)

    Gold (A$/oz) 1,529 (0.4) (1.8) (3.1) (4.1) S&P 500 1,564 0.8 1.0 4.5 9.3

    Silver 29 (0.2) (0.4) (2.2) (4.1) VIX Volatility Index 13 (7.1) (11.3) (24.3) (28.4)

    Platinum 1,575 (0.7) 1.1 (2.9) 2.3 CRB Index 297 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9

    Palladium 764 0.8 3.6 2.3 12.4 LME Metals Index 3,284 (0.4) 0.4 (3.7) (4.5)

    ENERGY (USD/bbl) Close 1 Day 1 Wk 1 Mth 3 Mth

    WTI Oil* 96.24 1.5 4.4 3.9 8.5

    Brent Oil* 109.56 1.3 2.0 (2.8) 0.5 Baltic Freight Rate 931 (0.4) 2.1 25.6 33.0

    Sing Gasoil 0.5% 121 (0.0) (1.6) (7.1) (3.3) Baltic Capesize 1,275 (0.7) (1.2) (1.2) 3.8

    Sing Fuel Oil 180cst(US$/t) 628 (0.4) (2.0) (1.8) 2.4 Baltic Panamax 1,204 (0.5) 1.7 28.2 69.6

    OTHER(USD/t) Baltic Handysize 545 0.4 4.4 30.1 22.2

    China HR Coil (RmB/t) 3,925 (0.1) 0.1 (3.8) (0.5) Close 1 Day 1 Wk 1 Mth 3 Mth

    Richards Bay Coal 82 (0.6) (1.7) (4.2) (9.2)

    Newcastle Coal* 91.8 (0.2) 0.0 (1.1) (3.0) DXY - USD Index 82.9 0.0 (0.1) 1.2 4.1

    Australia Coking Coal** 161 (3.1) (5.5) 0.9 AUD/USD - Aussie 1.047 0.2 1.1 2.4 0.7

    Iron Ore Spot 137.1 0.8 2.0 (9.7) 1.3 NZD/USD - Kiwi 0.837 0.3 1.7 1.4 1.8

    % ChangeCurrencies

    % ChangeKey Indices

    % ChangeFreight

    Commodities Inventories% Change % Change

    80

    85

    90

    95

    100

    105

    110

    M ar M ay J ul Sep Nov J an

    NEWCASTLE COALUSD/t

    1,500

    1,550

    1,6001,650

    1,700

    1,750

    1,800

    M ar M ay J ul Sep Nov J an

    GOLDUSD/oz

    70

    80

    90

    100

    110

    M ar M ay J ul Sep Nov J an

    WTI OILUSD/bbl

    0.97

    0.99

    1.01

    1.03

    1.05

    1.07

    M ar M ay J ul Sep No v J an M ar

    AUDUSD

    15,000

    16,000

    17,000

    18,000

    19,000

    M ar M ay J ul Sep Nov J an

    NICKELUSD/t

    7,000

    7,500

    8,000

    8,500

    9,000

    M ar M ay J ul Sep Nov J an

    COPPERUSD/t

    1,700

    1,800

    1,900

    2,000

    2,100

    2,200

    Mar May J ul Sep Nov J an

    ALUMINIUMUSD/t

    1,700

    1,800

    1,900

    2,000

    2,100

    2,200

    Mar May J ul Sep Nov J an

    ZINCUSD/t

    25.0

    27.0

    29.0

    31.0

    33.0

    35.0

    Mar May J ul Sep Nov J an

    SILVERUSD/oz

    Notes: *Front-month futures **Weekly prices

    Sources: Bloomberg, McCloskey, ANZ Commodity Strategy

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    ANZ FORECASTS

    ANZ Forecast Table1

    COMMODITY Unit Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 Mar-14 Jun-14 Sep-14 Dec-14 Mar-15

    BASE METALS

    Aluminium USD/lb 0.91 0.93 0.96 1.00 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.03 1.00 0.99

    Copper USD/lb 3.59 3.67 3.82 3.95 4.02 4.07 4.07 3.97 3.85 3.70

    Nickel USD/lb 7.70 7.91 8.25 8.65 9.15 9.35 9.25 9.15 9.05 9.00

    Zinc USD/lb 0.88 0.94 0.98 1.00 1.03 1.05 1.07 1.09 1.11 1.12

    Lead USD/lb 1.00 1.07 1.08 1.06 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.10 1.11 1.12

    Tin USD/lb 9.80 10.30 10.05 10.20 10.40 10.35 10.10 9.75 9.35 9.10

    PRECIOUS METALS

    Gold USD/oz 1,718 1,638 1,625 1,690 1,755 1,785 1,780 1,760 1,743 1,728

    Platinum USD/oz 1,598 1,607 1,718 1,783 1,833 1,855 1,845 1,835 1,820 1,795

    Palladium USD/oz 654 722 750 770 790 810 823 823 818 808

    Silver USD/oz 32.6 29.9 29.9 31.0 32.3 33.4 34.4 34.7 34.3 33.5

    ENERGY

    WTI NYMEX USD/bbl 88.2 94.9 99.0 100.5 101.5 102.5 103.5 103.0 101.0 98.3

    Dated Brent USD/bbl 110.5 114.5 118.5 119.5 119.0 118.5 117.5 116.0 112.5 108.0

    Uranium USD/lb 43.4 45.0 46.5 49.5 52.0 54.5 57.0 59.0 61.5 64.0

    BULKS

    Iron ore Spot (CIF China, fines) USD/t 121.0 140.5 138.0 137.5 132.5 130.0 131.0 130.0 126.5 125.0

    Iron ore Contract (FOB Aust, fines) USD/t 103.7 138.4 129.7 130.5 124.8 121.2 121.5 119.6 117.3 115.1

    Coking coal - Premium hard USD/t 170.0 165.0 175.0 185.0 190.0 195.0 195.0 195.0 190.0 190.0

    Coking coal - Hard USD/t 160.0 155.0 160.0 170.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 170.0 170.0

    Coking coal - Semi-soft USD/t 115.0 110.0 120.0 135.0 140.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 150.0 150.0

    Newc Thermal Coal (Spot) USD/t 83.8 92.4 96.5 99.5 102.5 104.5 106.0 108.0 109.5 110.0

    Newc Thermal Coal (JPY Contract) USD/t 115.0 115.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0

    OTHER METALS

    Alumina USD/t 250 257 264 276 284 288 288 284 277 273

    Molybdenum USD/lb 11.2 11.7 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.4 13.6 13.9 14.0 14.1

    Cobalt USD/lb 12.5 12.1 13.1 13.7 14.3 14.6 14.9 15.0 15.1 15.2

    EXCHANGE RATES

    AUD/USD USD 1.040 1.047 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.036 1.015 0.995 0.975 0.956

    NZD/USD USD 0.823 0.842 0.840 0.840 0.840 0.830 0.816 0.801 0.787 0.774

    EUR/USD USD 1.305 1.355 1.360 1.390 1.420 1.443 1.463 1.490 1.520 1.237

    USD/JPY 82.983 89.484 84.667 82.667 82.000 82.000 82.000 82.000 82.000 80.667

    USD/CAD CAD 0.996 0.994 0.990 0.990 0.990 1.003 1.010 1.010 1.010 1.017

    USD/CNY Yuan 6.200 6.150 6.100 6.167 6.117 6.067 6.017 5.967 5.917 5.867

    Note 1: Average prices Note 2: Thermal coal prices are for JPY year starting April 1 Note 3: Historical data are actuals

    Sources: Bloomberg, ANZ Commodity Strategy, ANZ FX Strategy

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