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COMEX
Report
17th,January

2. 17th January ,2014
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Global Economic Data
DATE
TIME: IST
17.01.14
7:00 P.M
Building Permits
17.01.14
8:25 P.M
Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
17.01.14
8:30 P.M
JOLTS Job Openings
DATA
PRV
EXP
IMPACT
1.01M
1.01M
STRONG
82.5
83.47
STRONG
3.93M
3.97M
STRONG
Building Permits
Source
Census Bureau (latest release)
Measures
Annualized number of new residential building permits issued during the previous month;
Usual Effect
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency
Released monthly, about 17 days after the month ends;
Next Release
FF Notes
While this is monthly data, it's reported in an annualized format (monthly figure x12);
Also Called
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Feb 19, 2014
It's an excellent gauge of future construction activity because obtaining a permit is among the
first steps in constructing a new building;
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Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment
Source
University of Michigan (latest release)
Measures
Level of a composite index based on surveyed consumers;
Usual Effect
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency
Released monthly, around the middle of the current month;
Next Release
Feb 14, 2014
FF Notes
There are 2 versions of this data released 14 days apart – Preliminary and Revised. The Preliminary
release is the earlier and thus tends to have the most impact;
Why Traders
Care
Financial confidence is a leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of
overall economic activity;
Derived Via
Survey of about 500 consumers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of current and future
economic conditions;
JOLTS Job Openings
Source
Measures
Bureau of Labor Statistics (latest release)
Number of job openings during the reported month, excluding the farming industry;
Usual Effect
Actual > Forecast = Good for currency;
Frequency
Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends;
Next Release
Feb 11, 2014
FF Notes
Acro Expand
2
It's released late, but can impact the market because job openings are a leading indicator of overall
employment;
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS);
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Gold declined overnight to open at 1238.00/1239.00. It dropped to a low of 1233.75/1234.75 on dollar strength following
Gold
better-thanexpected NY Fed manufacturing data, which was at its highest level in 20 months, while the benchmark S&P 500
index reached a record high. The metal then surged amidst unexpected buying pressure to a high of 1242.00/1243.00 before
concluding the day marginally flat at 1239.00/1240.00.
Gold closed lower again today at 1240, slightly breaching the daily uptrend that has been in place since the 1182 low on
December 30. Support is at the recent 1218 low. The short-term uptrend still looks constructive despite today's lower close, so
long as 1218 holds. Resistance is at the 1268 high, and a break of this level would be bullish.
Gold settled flat as increasing optimism over global economic growth weighed on the metal's appeal as an alternative
investment.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for the second consecutive week last week
Gold base import tariff was slashed to $407 per 10 grams from $392 per 10 grams after the global prices rose above
$1,200/ounces
Silver
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Silver moved lower overnight to open at 20.09/20.14. It dipped below $20 an ounce to a low of 19.90/19.95 before climbing to a
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Silver closed lower today at 20.17, remaining trapped within a sideways range. Support is at the major low at 18.83, and resistance
high of 20.20/20.25 and then falling back to close the session at 20.12/20.17.
is at yesterday's high in the 20.64 area.
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The gold-silver ratio is slightly higher at 61.67. There is uptrend support in the 60.99 area.
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Silver seen under pressure as data showing a strengthening U.S. labor market and improving regional manufacturing activity
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The better labor market tone was captured by a survey showing an acceleration in manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region
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World Bank raised its forecast for global growth for the first time in three years as advanced economies started to pick up pace.
dampened buying interest.
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Copper
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Crude
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On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, copper futures for March delivery traded at USD3.341 a pound during
European morning trade, down 0.5%. Comex copper prices held in a range between USD3.339 a pound and USD3.369 a pound. The March
contract ended Wednesday's session up 0.66% to settle at USD3.358 a pound after upbeat U.S. data bolstered sentiment on the economic
outlook.
Copper prices were likely to find support at USD3.308 a pound, the low from January 15 and resistance at USD3.375 a pound, the high from
January 8.
Data released Wednesday showed that manufacturing activity in the New York-region expanded at the fastest pace since May 2012 in
January as new orders rose sharply.
A separate report showed that U.S. producer price inflation rose at the strongest rate in six months Copper futures declined on Thursday, as
market players looked ahead to key U.S. economic data later in the day for further indications on the future course of monetary policy.in
December.
Copper dropped weighed down by expectations of increased supplies later in the year, but signs of low availability for immediate
consumption limited the decline.
Price falls were capped by concerns about a lack of short-term supply in the physical market due to low stockpiles of copper in LME
warehousesCopper stocks in LME-registered warehouses have been falling steadily since September, and are at around one-year lows.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate crude for delivery in March traded at USD94.20 a barrel during U.S. trading, up
0.11%. On Thursday the New York-traded oil futures hit a session low of USD94.15 a barrel and a high of USD94.28 a barrel.
The March contract settled at USD94.26 a barrel on Thursday. Nymex oil futures were likely to find support at USD91.65 a barrel, Monday's low,
and resistance at USD94.81 a barrel, Wednesday's high.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported earlier that its manufacturing index improved to 9.4 in January from 6.4 in December.
Analysts had expected a reading of 8.6, and the upbeat reading sparked hopes for more robust activity in the nation's factories will hike demand for
energy.
Crude oil prices fluctuated between small gains and losses during Asian trading hours on Friday after a steep drop in crude oil imports by the U.S.
and the market assessment that the high demand seen during the last week is unlikely to sustain.
Crude-oil stockpiles in the U.S. were down by 7.7 million barrels at 350.2 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 10.
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Technical levels
Support1
Support2
GOLD
1235
1231
1245
1254
SILVER
19.93
19.81
20.26
20.49
COPPER
3.3241
3.3058
3.3651
3.3878
CRUDE
93.49
92.45
94.53
95.10
Resistance1
Resistance2
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