Analysis and Recommendations: Natural Gas climbed a few pips after today’s EIA report. NG climbed to trade at 3.135. The EIA reports showed a larger than
Natural Gas climbed a few pips after today’s EIA report. NG climbed to trade at 3.135. The EIA reports showed a larger than expected decrease in inventory. Working gas in storage was 3,316 Bcf as of Friday, January 4, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 201 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 88 Bcf less than last year at this time and 320 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,996 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 93 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 113 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 156 Bcf above the 5-year average of 996 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 61 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 71 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 27 Bcf. At 3,316 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.
Natural gas continues to trade at the bottom as residential demand falls as warmer weather reduces demand.
FxEmpire provides in-depth analysis for each currency and commodity we review. Fundamental analysis is provided in three components. We provide a detailed monthly analysis and forecast at the beginning of each month. Then we provide more up to the data analysis and information in our weekly reports.
Economic Data January 10, 2012 actual v. forecast
Date |
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Currency |
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|
Event |
Actual |
|
Forecast |
|
Previous |
|
|
Jan. 10 |
|
AUD |
|
|
Building Approvals (MoM) |
2.9% |
|
5.0% |
|
-5.1% |
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|
|
CNY |
|
|
Chinese Trade Balance |
31.60B |
|
19.70B |
|
19.60B |
|
|
|
|
EUR |
|
|
French CPI (MoM) |
0.3% |
|
0.4% |
|
-0.2% |
|
|
|
|
DKK |
|
|
Danish CPI (YoY) |
2.00% |
|
2.40% |
|
2.30% |
|
|
|
|
SEK |
|
|
Swedish CPI (YoY) |
-0.1% |
|
-0.2% |
|
-0.1% |
|
|
|
|
NOK |
|
|
Norwegian Core Inflation (MoM) |
-0.10% |
|
0.10% |
|
0.00% |
|
|
|
|
NOK |
|
|
Norwegian CPI (MoM) |
0.30% |
|
0.30% |
|
0.10% |
|
|
|
|
BRL |
|
|
Brazilian CPI (YoY) |
5.84% |
|
5.79% |
|
5.53% |
|
|
|
|
GBP |
|
|
Interest Rate Decision |
0.50% |
|
0.50% |
|
0.50% |
|
|
|
|
GBP |
|
|
BOE QE Total |
375B |
|
375B |
|
375B |
|
|
|
|
EUR |
|
|
Interest Rate Decision |
0.75% |
|
0.75% |
|
0.75% |
|
|
|
|
CAD |
|
|
Building Permits (MoM) |
-17.9% |
|
-8.0% |
|
15.9% |
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|
|
USD |
|
|
Initial Jobless Claims |
371K |
|
365K |
|
367K |
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|
|
EUR |
|
|
ECB Press Conference |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USD |
|
|
Continuing Jobless Claims |
3109K |
|
3230K |
|
3236K |
WEEKLY
Upcoming Economic Events that affect the CHF, EUR, GBP and USD
Date |
Time |
Currency |
Event |
Forecast |
Previous |
Jan. 11 |
01:30 |
CNY |
2.3% |
2.0% |
|
|
01:30 |
CNY |
-1.8% |
-2.2% |
|
|
01:30 |
CNY |
0.1% |
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|
08:15 |
CHF |
0.1% |
-0.3% |
|
|
09:30 |
GBP |
0.8% |
-0.8% |
|
|
09:30 |
GBP |
0.5% |
-1.3% |
|
|
09:30 |
GBP |
-1.9% |
-3.0% |
|
|
13:30 |
USD |
0.1% |
-0.9% |
|
|
13:30 |
USD |
-41.1B |
-42.2B |
|
|
15:00 |
GBP |
0.1% |
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|
19:00 |
USD |
-22.1B |
-172.1B |
Upcoming Government Bond
Date Time Country
Jan 11 10:10 Italy
Jan 11 11:30 Belgium
Jan 13 12:00 Norway
Jan 15 10:10 Norway
Jan 15 10:30 Belgium
Jan 15 15:30 UK
Jan 16 01:30 Japan
Jan 16 10:30 Germany