Monthly Archives: September 2017

Non-ferrous metals pulled up, the majority of domestic commodity futures rose

Monday (September 25) early, the majority of domestic goods rose. Non-ferrous metals pulled up across the board, Shanghai copper, Shanghai lead, Shanghai zinc rose more than 1%, Shanghai nickel fell narrowed. Double meal continued strong, or more than 1%, the price hit a new high. Shuangjiao remain weak, but the decline began to shrink. Chemical products as a whole strong, asphalt led the strong.

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22 days, the property market ushered in a new round of intensive control period. 2 days, Xi’an, Chongqing, Nanchang, Nanning, Changsha, Guiyang, Shijiazhuang, Wuhan eight provincial cities intensive introduction of the property market control measures, including six cities to implement the sale. Analysis of the industry that these cities are not the traditional hot city, but the recent housing prices and trading volume on the obvious. Now the property market gold nine silver ten traditional sales season, and more to choose this point of intensive introduction of tightening policy, the release of the property market regulation does not relax the strong signal, is conducive to further stabilize market expectations.

Aim at rare earth mine! American companies will enter Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sept. 21 that both sides support US companies to travel to Afghanistan to develop rare earth mines.

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According to the US Geological Survey estimates, the potential value of mineral resources such as gold, precious stones, lithium, rare earths in Afghanistan may be as high as $ 1 trillion. In recent years, electric vehicles booming demand for rare earth, rare earth prices rose faster, causing the US interest.

The United States White House, Trump and Ghani talks in New York agreed that the future will allow US companies to develop rare earth mines in Afghanistan, I believe this will not only benefit the United States, but also help Afghanistan to develop the economy and create employment. However, the construction of road traffic and infrastructure in Afghanistan is weak, coupled with the Taliban and other armed groups and the central government confrontation, how to develop rare earth mine has become a problem. According to the Associated Press, most of the rare earth mines in Afghanistan are located in the province of Helmand, most of which are under the control of the Taliban. At present, the United States and Afghanistan have not yet disclosed specific business development program.

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2017 January-July global zinc supply shortage of 347,000 tons

World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) September 20 published in its Web site data show that the first 7 months of this year, the global zinc supply shortage of 347,000 tons, 2016 full year for the shortage of 20.2 million tons.

July inventory can be reported during the reduction of 15,000 tons. July LME stocks fell 25,000 tons, as of the end of July compared to the end of 2016 to reduce the 163,000 tons. LME stocks account for 34% of the world’s total inventory.

During the period from January to July this year, China’s demand fell 0.4% from a year earlier. China’s refined zinc production fell by 1.9% year-on-year. China’s special high-grade zinc imports in July was 68,000 tons, so imports from January to July totaled 249,000 tons, down 60,000 tons from the same period last year.

The first seven months of this year, global refined zinc production increased by 0.6% year on year, consumption rose 2.3% year on year. Japan’s demand for 302,000 tons, an increase of 11.7%.

January-July global demand increased by 182,000 tons over the same period last year. China’s apparent demand for 377.4 million tons, accounting for more than 46% of the global total demand.

In July this year, the global flat zinc production of 1.0102 million tons, consumption of 1,199,600 tons.

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WBMS: the first 7 months of this year, the global supply of green aluminum market shortage of 138.1 million tons

World Metals Bureau (WBMS) Wednesday published in its Web site data show that from January to July this year, the global supply of aluminum market shortage of 138.1 million tons, 2016 years for the shortage of 751,000 tons.

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In the first seven months of this year, the demand for primary aluminum was 35.93 million tons, up by 2.222 million tons from 33.78 million tons in the same period of last year. From January to July, the output of primary aluminum increased by 1.54 million tons year on year.

The total reportable inventory is reduced by 2,700 tons, as of the end of July to 2.223 million tons, equivalent to 14 days demand, as of 2016 at the end of 27.61 million tons.

As of the end of July, London, Shanghai, the United States and Tokyo, the four major exchanges held by the total inventory of 1.48 million tons, compared with the end of the year to reduce the level of 487,000 tons.

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Overall, the first seven months of this year, the global total output increased by 4.6%. China’s production is expected to be 15.931 million tons, the level of global production accounted for more than 56%. China’s apparent demand increased 8.8% year on year. China’s net exports for the period from January to July were 21.1 million tonnes, and in 2016, net exports of unwrought aluminum were 255,000 tonnes. China’s first seven months of this year, aluminum semi-finished products net exports to 1.232 million tons, higher than the previous year’s 2.155 million tons.

EU-28 aluminum production increased by 0.1% year on year, North American Free Trade Agreement area production fell 2.9%. Demand for EU 28 countries increased by 162,000 tons. Global demand rose 7% year on year.

July 2017, the world’s primary aluminum production was 4.8459 million tons, consumption of 515.46 million tons.

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Rubber prices fall cliffs, tire prices will still rise?

According to the business community (100ppi.com) monitoring data show: last Friday (September 15) natural rubber SCRWF East China mainstream distribution price of 13214.29 yuan / ton, compared with last Monday (September 11) 13885.71 yuan / ton The mainstream distribution price fell 4.84%. September 15 Hujiao prices fell sharply. When the date price to close at 15725 yuan / ton, down 5.16%. September 18-19 natural rubber futures prices continue to fall, September 18, natural rubber futures prices for 12942.86 yuan / ton, to September 19 down to 12814.29 yuan / ton, down 0.99% the previous day.

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It is understood that in August 2017 China’s natural and synthetic rubber imports of 56 million tons, with the chain were up 19%, January-August to 445 tons, compared with the same period last year increased by 24.3%. In mid-August, Qingdao Bonded Zone rubber stocks were 22.64 million tons, although higher than the mid-June mid-year drop of 18.8%, but still 61% higher than the same period last year, inventory pressure led to late rubber prices difficult.

Environmental inspection for the downstream plant a great impact, many tire plants to take a limited production and stop production measures. Data show that in August the domestic heavy truck sales data increased significantly year on year, passenger car tire market demand is still expanding. This also reflects the actual needs of the downstream business is strong, but in the hope of the state, especially on Friday, prices fell sharply, Qingdao traders said the day for the week the largest shipments of the day. In the current positive production season, high natural rubber inventory and strict environmental inspection background, the downstream enterprises are potentially strong demand for procurement; September 15 is expected to reach a cut-off agreement in Southeast Asia, did not increase restrictions on export resolution. It seems that the price of natural rubber will probably go all the way down.

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Natural rubber prices plummeted, has been in September for the crazy price of the tire business is simply dumbfounding. Is it really in October, just the price of the tires in the crazy price cuts? Prior to the industry forecast in October tire prices will fall again, but there are still many tire companies have issued a notice in October tire prices.

Dalian tires from 1 onwards to cancel the three points of promotion

Exquisite since October 1, Leo all products, exquisite winter tires and other products fares increased by 2%

10 months, the tire price is up or down, how do you think?

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US Energy Information Agency: global coal consumption has reached its peak!

In just 2013, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that global coal consumption will grow by 39% in 2040. However, the EIA’s latest international energy outlook report predicts global coal consumption in 2040 and 2015 Flat. The main reason for this change is the change in China’s coal demand forecast.

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According to EIA’s latest forecast, the world’s annual coal consumption will no longer grow by about 150 quart (about 5.76 billion tonnes of standard coal) between 2015 and 2040. Among the major coal consuming countries, China’s coal consumption will gradually decline, to 2040 to 73 quarts, but still the world’s largest coal consumer. In China’s coal consumption, coal consumption outside of electricity generation will drop from 46 quarts in 2015 to 34 quarts in 2040; coal consumption for power generation will peak in 2023 and then gradually decline to 2035 Equivalent to 2015 (40 quarts). China’s coal imports accounted for only 3% of total coal consumption in 2040.

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is expected to participate in the Black Sea oil and gas development project

According to Romanian insider September 18, MihneaCraciun, vice president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, said the bank was working with the Black Sea oil and gas company to take over part of the latter oil and gas exploration project.

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At present, the project is still in the exploratory stage, has not yet been approved.

Black Sea oil and gas company in the Romanian Black Sea found in natural gas, reserves between 100-200 million cubic meters.

In February of this year, Mark Beacon, general manager of Black Sea Oil & Gas Company, said the project could have reached $ 500 million in investment before it was put into production in 2019. He expects the project to produce 10% of the total consumption of natural gas in Romania for five consecutive years. He also said that if the Black Sea oil and gas company project approved by the end of this year, production activities will be launched in 2019.

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Weighing OPEC to extend the impact of the agreement, crude oil fell slightly

US crude oil futures prices fell slightly on Thursday, from the previous trading day hit nearly five months closing a new high down, traders are concerned about OPEC (OPEC), the United States, the United States, Whether the reduction in production will make the global crude oil supply more tightening. At the same time, the market is still weighing the US government announced on Wednesday the report, the report shows last week, the US domestic crude oil inventories rose more than expected, production also increased significantly, but the decline in oil inventories fell more than expected.

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New York Mercantile Exchange November West Texas Light Crude Oil (WTI) futures prices fell 14 cents to close at $ 50.55 a barrel, down 0.3%, once hit a high of $ 50.81 a barrel The In the March deal, the October contract that ended on the day hit a four-month high. London ICE European Futures Exchange in August delivery of the North Sea Brent crude oil futures prices rose 14 cents on Thursday to close at $ 56.43 a barrel, or 0.3%, the contract closed at $ 56.29 a barrel on Wednesday, Set a new high since the end of February.

Tyler Richey, co-editor of The 7: 00′s Report, said: “Overall, the focus of the market is not only the trend of US production trends, but also concerned about the upcoming OPEC / OPEC meeting, if the participating countries mentioned at the meeting to control the issue of crude oil exports, then it may stimulate oil prices.

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday that US crude inventories rose 4.6 million barrels in the week ended Sept. 15, an increase of 2.4 million barrels earlier than analysts had expected. 2.1 million barrels of gasoline fell, Diesel and heating oil) fell by 570 million barrels, compared to the S & P Global Platts survey, analysts had expected gasoline inventories on average less than 80 million barrels, distillate stocks to reduce 100 million barrels. The report also showed that last week the US domestic crude oil production increased by 15.7 million barrels / day to 951 million barrels / day.

At the same time, the market will also pay close attention to next Monday held in Iraq Kurdistan regional independent referendum, because the region’s crude oil exports. In the case of

In other energy deals on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the fall of RBOB gasoline futures for November fell 1.1 cents to settle at $ 1.644 a gallon, down 0.7 percent. October delivery of heating oil futures rose less than 1 Cents to close at 1.815 US dollars per gallon; October delivery of natural gas futures prices closed down 14.8 cents to $ 2.946 per million British thermal units, down 4.8%, the highest since September 8 since the lowest closing price. The Energy Information Administration reported Thursday that US natural gas inventories increased by 97 billion cubic feet (about 2.7 billion cubic meters) as of September 15, exceeding analysts’ previous estimate of 89 billion cubic feet (about 2.5 billion cubic meters Meter).

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Citigroup: Commodities will be strong end this year, crude oil and metal materials to rise further

Citigroup said in a report Wednesday that it was bullish on the outlook for commodities for the remainder of the year, while the bank also expected crude oil and metal prices to rise further.

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Citi report shows that since the beginning of the third quarter of this year, the commodity market to play a power, and will be the remaining time in 2017 has been outstanding performance, especially in view of the investment funds have more power into the market. “The bank said raw materials will rise in the quarter ending next week, which is mainly due to the higher prices of metals, including aluminum,” Citi added, “this quarter, due to China’s growth is more balanced, the yuan stronger, As well as the implementation of environmental and safety policies, strong promotion of metal and commodity markets. ”

The bank said, “Overall, we expect strong performance will continue until the end of the year, if the oil as a whole instead of substituting, may be expected to join the Chinese-related commodities and rare metals strong momentum.” Citi said, after a turbulent summer , Crude oil should be higher at the end of this year.

Citigroup has been bullish on commodities this year, the bank said in July last year, with the global economic slow recovery, investors will be more cash into the fund, which is conducive to commodity factors. In addition, the bank also said last month, as China to promote the supply side of the reform, metal, iron and other global markets tight.

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Crude oil market, Citigroup said that due to crude oil inventories may decline, the spot market may tighten. “The fundamentals of supply and demand continue to be in line with our constructive expectations, and crude oil inventories have declined at a rate of about 100 million barrels per day during the summer season, and the momentum is expected to continue for the full year of 2017,” the bank said.

At the same time, Citi is still in the near future to maintain the neutral to bullish view of crude oil. The bank is expected to Brent crude oil in the fourth quarter of this year is expected to be 58 US dollars a barrel, 2018 is estimated at $ 54 a barrel, in addition to the estimated 2018 US WTI crude oil at $ 50 a barrel.

Brent crude futures closed up 2% to $ 56.29 a barrel on Wednesday, while US WTI crude futures closed up 1.9% to $ 50.41 a barrel. Oil prices will rise nearly 16% this season, will be the best performance in 2004 to the third quarter, after the Iraqi oil ministers implied the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other oil-producing countries to consider to extend production or even increase the intensity of production.

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