U.S. industrial production rose more than expected in July, according to Federal Reserve datareleased on Tuesday.
The Labor Department said on Tuesday that the flat reading in its Consumer Price Index was
5. MCX - WEEKLY NEWS LETTERS
GLOBAL UPDATEâ
ď U.S. industrial production rose more than expected in July, according to Federal Reserve data
released on Tuesday.
ď The Labor Department said on Tuesday that the flat reading in its Consumer Price Index was
the weakest since February and followed two straight monthly increases of 0.2 percent. In the 12
months through July, the CPI rose 0.8 percent after increasing 1.0 percent in June. ďˇ
ď U.S. housing starts unexpectedly rose in July as building activity increased across the board,
supporting the view that investment in residential construction will rebound after slumping in the
second quarter.
ď The American currency declined 0.9 percent on Tuesday and slid to a seven week low as data
showed flat inflation in July, underscoring the Federal Reserveâs case for leaving interest rates on hold.
Further downside was restricted as the influential New York Fed President William Dudley reminded
investors that a September rate increase is still on the table
BULLIONâ
Gold edged lower on yesterday as hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials raised bets on
a rate hike this year, with traders waiting for minutes from the last Fed policy meeting for more
clues. New York Fed President William Dudley said a rate hike in September was possible, while
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart said the US economy is likely strong enough for at least one
rate increase before the end of 2016, with two a possibility. U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in
July as the cost of gasoline fell for the first time in five months and underlying inflation moderated,
while U.S. housing starts unexpectedly climbed and industrial production rose more than forecast in
the same month. Federal funds futures fell in the wake of comments from New York's Dudley, who
said the U.S. central bank could possibly raise interest rates in September if the economy improves
further. This suggested that traders saw a 55 percent chance for the Fed to raise rates in December, up
from 42 percent on Monday. Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart later said the U.S. economy is
likely strong enough for at least one interest rate increase before the end of 2016, However, recent
positive data from the US only raised confusion regarding the timing of interest rates. U.S. factory
production increased in July while home construction unexpectedly accelerated to the fastest pace in
five months. Earlier, the Commerce Department said Friday, U.S. retail sales were flat in July,
disappointing forecasts for a 0.4% rise. Besides, July producer price index showed a decline of 0.4%,
the largest drop since September 2015. Also, data showed Japanâs economy nearly stalled in the second
quarter, growing by an annualized 0.2% from April through June.
6. ENERGYâ
The dollar's tumble to an eight-week low also supported crude prices, as did the loss of more than
700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in Nigerian output to militant attacks and pipeline problems. The
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will probably revive talks on freezing oil output
levels when it meets non-OPEC nations next month, OPEC sources told Reuters, citing Saudi Arabia's
wish for higher prices. Russian and OPEC energy officials discussed oil markets at a meeting in
Vienna, Russia's Energy Ministry said. Another "energy dialogue" between Russia and OPEC has been
scheduled there for October. Prices pared some gains in after market trade after data from the
American Petroleum Institute showing an unexpected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles was overshadowed
by surprise hefty builds in gasoline and distillates, indicating the glut in refined oil products was
growing. Many analysts were skeptical producers would cut a deal. An OPEC production freeze plan
in April was scuttled by a Saudi Arabia that was keen then to protect market share.Oil prices jumped
the most in a month, rising more than 4 percent last week, after comments from the Saudi oil minister
about possible action to stabilize prices triggered a round of buying and the International Energy
Agency forecast crude markets would tighten in the second half of 2016. According to the weekly
American Petroleum Institute (API) report U.S. crude oil inventories are down just over 1 million
barrels for the week ended 12 August, , but U.S. gasoline inventories are up over 2 million barrels in
the biggest increase in six months. However, sharp upside was capped as the oil minister of Nigeria,
another OPEC member, said Monday that a deal within the 14-country group is unlikely next month.
Natural gas advanced partially in sympathy with stronger oil prices after forecasts for
milder temperatures, Jim Ritterbusch of Chicagobased oil markets consultancy Ritterbusch &
Associates said in a note. He added that buying interest was constrained by cooler temperature trends
that were beginning to stretch toward the end of August. Such weather usually translates to reduced
need for air conditioning, meaning also less burning of gas for power consumption
BASE METALâ
Besides, Chileâs Codelco, the world's top copper miner, may soon change its focus from cost
reductions to output cuts, as the stateowned miner faces what its chief executive called the âworst
crisis everâ since created in 1976. However, sharp upside was capped as weak data from the US and
China remains a cause of concern. Chinaâs fixed asset investment (FAI) for the January-to-July period
rose 8.1 percent, marking the slowest growth since 1999. Copper eased by 0.25 per cent to Rs 320.40
per kg in futures trade today today as traders trimmed positions amid sluggish demand at the domestic
spot markets. At Multi Commodity Exchange, copper for delivery in August month declined by 80
paise, or 0.25 per cent to Rs 320.40 per kg in business turnover of 870 lots. Similarly, the metal for
delivery in November contracts shed 70 paise, or 0.21 per cent to Rs 326.80 per kg in 26 lots
7. NCDEX - WEEKLY NEWS LETTERS
ď The fourth low-pressure area in a series in the Bay of Bengal has intensified a round and is
forecast to become a depression by Wednesday. This is the second successive time that a monsoon
depression will take shape in the Bay; the preceding one had gone on to become a deep depression to
preside over heavy rainfall in East and Central India. The busy state of theBay from early this month
indicates strong monsoon conditions but the gains are accruing only for the northern half of the
country. According to India Met Department, yet another low-pressure area might materialise over the
Bay in another five days (around August 20) that will sustain the monsoon over East and Central India.
But the southern half might continue to suppressed rain conditions since, like in all preceding cases,
the rain-driving âlowâ will be located too far away for comfort. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology
attributed this to the displacement from the Indian Ocean region of the Madden-Julian Oscillation
(MJO) wave towards the North-West Pacific/South China Sea. (Source: HBL)
ď The Western India Sugar Mills Association (WISMA) has appealed to the Centre to intervene
and restore the exemption granted earlier on the levy on ethanol in the interests of the sugar industry.
In a representation sent to the chairman of the Central Excise and Customs, the association has
objected to the withdrawal of the exemption since this would have an impact on the committed
supplies for the industry producing ethanol from molasses generated from cane crushed in the sugar
season of 2015- 16. The exemption was issued by the Central Excise and Customs in June 2015.
(Source: FE)
SOYABEANâ
The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has urged the Narendra Modi government to
increase duty on imported crude soybean oil to 37.5% and 45% on refined soybean oil, which is the
WTO bound rate. This will check large scale import of cheap soybean oil and enable the domestic
industry to start soybean meal exports again. It will also encourage soybean and other oilseed growers,
the association feels. In a letter to the Prime Minister, SOPA chairman Davish Jain has said that the
soybean processing industry has been going through one of its toughest periods for the last 3 years and
many of the units have had to close down. The major reason for this is large scale import of cheap
edible oils including soybean oil at low rate of duty which has pushed up our prices of soybean meal
and made us uncompetitive in the world market.As on 12 Aug, Indian farmers have planted soybean
on 112.3 lh, up by 0.3% compared to last year sowing data. Soybean sowing is now nearing an end,
and total acreage this year is likely to remain around last year's level of 116 lh, despite the sharp drop
in sowing Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Madhya Pradesh, acreage was lagging 8.1% on year,
while in Rajasthan; it was lagging by 7.3%, as farmers had switched to pulses and other crops but
acreage increase in Maharashtra and Gujarat. U.S. soybean prices fell pressured by good weather and
signs the U.S. oilseed crop remains in prime health. There is a forecast of beneficial rains for the U.S.
8. Midwest this week and later in the month as the crop continues to set pods. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture on Monday said 72 percent of the soybean crop was in good to excellent condition, steady
from a week ago and above last year's 63 percent.
JEERAâ
In the benchmark Unjha market in Gujarat, jeera was sold for 19,100 rupees per 100 kg, down from
Saturday. â˘Stocks of jeera in NCDEX warehouse as of 16th Aug 2016 increased from previous day to
5903 tonnes and 60 tonnes are in process.The export demand has not picked up as expected by the
market participants. There is good demand from China and other countries and may improve as the
prices have now dropped. In the next few months, the prices will depend on export demand.
{{ According to Dept of Commerce, the exports of Jeera in the first two month of 2016-17 increased
by more than 82.5% at 33,908 tonnes compared to last year same time. As per the trade sources,
India's jeera exports rose nearly 25% to around 50,000 tonnes in Apr-Jul from 40,000 tn in the year-
ago period due to good demand from China and Bangladesh. China imported 1,500-1,700 tn jeera in
last 15 days. As per 4thadvance estimate of Gujarat State for 2015-16, production is pegged at 2.38 lt
compared to 1.97 lt in 2014-15. In 2013-14, production was 3.46 lt.
TURMERICâ
Despite a fall in turmeric arrivals, the spot prices fell due to subdued demand from stockists. In
Telangana, the bulb variety was sold in the range of 7,500-7,700 rupees per 100 kg, while the finger
variety sold in the range 7,800-8,000 rupees, both down from Friday. Arrivals of turmeric in
Nizamabad were estimated at 1,800 bags, (1 bag =70 kg), down from Friday. â˘In Erode, the bulb
variety was sold in the range of 7,800-8,000 rupees per 100 kg, while the finger variety was sold in a
range of 7,900-8,100 rupees, both down from Friday. Arrivals of the spice in Erode were down at
3,500 bags, compared with Friday. Turmeric acreage in Telangana as on 10 Aug was up 14 % at
43,000 hectares as compared to 38,000 hectares last year. Area in AP also higher by more than 5%.
The acreage of turmeric is higher compared to normal in both states. As per dept of commerce data,
turmeric exports in April- May 2016 increased by 31% compared to last year at 21,256 tonnes. In
2015-16, 85,426 tonnes exported compared to 90,738 tonnes in 2014-15. Major export destinations in
2015-16 are Iran, Malaysia, UAE, USA and Srilanka. The arrivals in the main physical markets such
as Nizamabad, Duggirala (AP), Salem, Erode and Sangli reported decreasing. There is expectation of
lower arrivals and good upcountry demand may lend support in coming weeks
CORIANDERâ
Coriander futures traded higher due to short covering. The most active September coriander contract
ended at 7,869 rupees per 100 kg, up 0.36% from the previous close. â˘However, prices of coriander
9. were flat in the spot markets of Rajasthan as demand from bulk buyers remained sluggish. â˘Badami
quality of coriander was sold at 7,750 rupees per 100 kg in Ramganj, one of the major trading centres,
while the eagle variety was quoted at 8,000rupees. â˘Coriander arrivals in the major spot markets of
Rajasthan were pegged at 8,000 bags (1 bag = 40 kg) today, up from 6,000 bags on Saturday. â˘Total
stocks of coriander in exchange accredited warehouse as of 16th Aug 2016 increased from previous
day to 6543 tonnes and 825 tonnes are in process.
As per trade source, farmers are staying away from sowing coriander due to record high prices in other
crop such as chana and jeera. Still, probability arise for coriander acreage to increase to 1,35,000 ha
this rabi season from 1,25,000 ha a year ago, due to better monsoon rains. However, PVO Analysis
implies short covering.
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