8 December 2015

TODAY MARKET OUTLOOK FOR BASE METALS

Base metals pulled back from a two-week high on pressure from a stronger dollar and continued concerns about weaker global demand for the industrial metal. are also bracing for a slew of Chinese economic data, with inflation, trade, retail sales and industrial production reports all due this week. Today’s China’s trade balance came in a notch lower than expectations where the overall surplus came in at $54.10 billion, compared to an expected $63.30 billion. Also in Japan, third quarter GDP slumped 0.8% year-on-year compared to a 0.2% fall seen and fell 0.2% quarter on-quarter compared to a 0.1% drop expected. For the day we recommend a sell in all metals except All where a range bound trade can emerge.
MAJOR ECONOMIC DATA TODAY Major economic release for the day
Date Time C Event Period Surv(A) Prior
12/08/15 15:30 EC GDP SA QoQ 3Q P 0.30% 0.30%
12/08/15 15:30 EC GDP SA YoY 3Q P 1.60% 1.60%
12/08/15 20:30 US JOLTS Job Openings Oct 5550 5526
12/08/15 20:30 US IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Dec 44.93 45.5
12/08/15 CH Trade Balance Nov $64.13b $61.64b

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